Kelly has asked us Charming Girls to share our goals for September and October. Mine are pretty simple. Quilt the 9 patch quilt and finish the banner in the previous post, and finish these socks which have been languishing on the needles for close to a year. I do knit slowly.
Our topic this month is "Quilting the Quilt". Kelly's asked for ideas...as a longarm quilter, I'm often asked for my opinion on quilting. Although there is beautiful, elaborate machine quilting out there, I've always liked a simpler treatment for quilts. I try to let the quilt "speak to me" and design the quilting around what it says. If the quilt has a particular period, 30's for example, I usually use motifs you would have found on quilts of that time. I've never been one to quilt things to death, although I do admire quilts that are quilted this way. Kind of like art quilts...I admire them but wouldn't make one.
All in all, it really depends on the quilt. There are some that just call for more detailed quilting and others that the piecing is so beautiful that busy quilting would diminish the piecing. Just go with what your heart says...it will always be right!
2 comments:
Abbe picked up her needles the other day and had forgotten how slow a process it can be. after about two inched of a ski cap, she went back to her machine for a bit!
Great advice on quilting, and I completely agree. I also have a pair of socks on the needles that have been there forever -- hopefully the new crisp air will pinch me to get started. Good luck on your goals!
Post a Comment