Thursday, January 14, 2010

And The Most Improved Award Goes To.....


...ME!   This quilt, that I just finished for a client, is a good example of how I feel my skills have improved over my first year as a longarmer. I was looking back at the quilts I worked on last year and wow....huge improvement.  Not a stencil was used on this quilt, only a little chalk to mark the stem of the feather border, I use a ruler with my longarm (easier said than done), and I created my own motifs in the white area of the blocks.    I throughly enjoyed playing....I mean quilting this quilt.  The one area I have to improve on for this year is my confidence.   As I quilt any quilt I have this overshadowing feeling that maybe I didn't pick the best quilting designs for it but once it comes off the frame and I can actually see the depth of the quilting then I have that *WHEW* moment and know it looks just fine.  The stitches always look so flat when the quilt is on the frame so you don't get the true effect of the quilting until if is off the machine.



6 comments:

  1. I just love it Kathy, you did a beautiful job. Thank you.

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  2. I am in awe. How much better can excellence get? You are truly an artist. You are my inspiration to keep working at machine quilting though I don't dream of ever doing more than my own creations on my domestic machine. I enjoy each visit to your site. And by the way I never thought one tub of fabric consituted a "stash". I admire your restraint and focus. A

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  3. Hi Kathy, I just dropped by to see what you are up to and I'm always so inspired by your work. It's awesome! I too cannot believe you have one tub of fabric for your stash!! LOL! Did you want me to send you some??? LOL!

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  4. I'm so glad you like your quilt Anonymous :)
    Thanks 'A' and Linda! I think I need to work on my fabric buying skills next! LOL

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  5. Anytime you want there are a number of us who could mentor you on stash building!!!
    Beautiful work! Have confidence in yourself!! The rest of us sure do!!! "your on the road friend"

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  6. Your work is truly enviable, I keep checking your site to see what you are doing, and every quilt is eye candy! Keep up the excellent work.

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