I know that green is the color of the month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, but I've been finishing up some blue scraps from January. First of all, I made four more Old Italian blocks. I still have more blue blocks cut out, but I will save them for a future RSC month.
Old Italian blocks, 3" finished size
My other scrappy blue project this week is three blue placemats, made from 2.5" strips. I'm making these as my practice pieces for a free online free-motion and ruler quilting class, 99+ Strip Designs by Natalia Bonner of Piece n Quilt. The white dots you see on the placemat to the right side are pins in preparation for stitching in the ditch along the seams
Natalia's class started on February 1st, and each day she demonstrates a different free-motion design that works well in a 2" finished strip. I have one placemat completely quilted, and the second is halfway done.
Some of the designs are turning out well, and others definitely need more practice. I really want to get better at quilting the Ribbon Candy design in particular. I'm definitely getting more comfortable using rulers for quilting on my sit-down machine. The class is free, and it's definitely not too late to join the fun.
Be sure to check out all of the wonderful scrappy projects at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge every Saturday and Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday.
Happy Valentine's Day to all! I don't have any chocolates for you, but I can share my Hearts Applique quilt top, which was completed last September.
Happy quilting everyone!
Julie in GA
The Hearts quilt is so cute. I really like how you arranged the colors. I think your machine quilting is looking very nicely done. Good job on learning the new designs.
ReplyDeleteYour FMQ on the placemats is beautiful! LOVE the heart quilt~~~. Congrats on hyour beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteI think your free motion quilting looks great. I have difficulty with the curvy ones like ribbon candy. I can't seem to keep them consistent. I'm going to take a look at the free class even though it's half-way done (I'm guessing it lasts through February).
ReplyDeletePat
Your blues are great & I love that heart quilt. Happy Valentine's!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the FMQ. That’s a good idea to practice on 2” strips. Your Rainbow Hearts quilt is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe free motion quilting looks great! The Old Italian blocks are really fun too. It's always rewarding to move a few scraps out of the stash.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilting Julie! You will have it mastered in no time.
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