Tag Archives: freehand quilting designs

Jun14

Monkey Tails – Swirl and Curl 2

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Monkey Tails – Swirl and Curl 2

Monkey quilt

One of my go to freehand styles is Swirl and Curl.   As you know, I love quilting swirls and curls!  That’s the design I suggested for Nancy’s Jungle quilt, which had monkey backing fabric.  When I started quilting it, I decided to round the center curl to create the Monkey Tail version.

I love it!

Swirl and Curl 2

 

 

 

What do you think?  The only problem with creating a new design is not making a mistake!   “Round off” was my mantra throughout the stitching process!   Send my your monkey quilts today!!  :)

Thanks for looking!  :) Linda

May2

Rangeley Stars by Ann

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Rangeley Stars by Ann

Rangeley Stars quilt

 

This is a big one!  I met Ann last January at Rainbows and Calico Things retreat.  She was taking the class to make this awesome quilt called Rangeley Stars.  Yes, January 2013 and she finished in April!!  I’ve made progress on my retreat projects but not finished!  Kudos to Ann for finishing.

We decided to finish with an freehand overall edge to edge quilting called Meandering Feathers using a dark neutral thread.Rangeley Stars by Ann

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meandering Feathers from back

 

The fabric colors are much truer with natural sunlight!

 

 

 

Meandering Feathers detail back

 

 

The backing fabric is natural muslin, which looks great with this quilting design.  The thread is darker so the quilting stands out.

Thanks!  :) Linda

Jan9

Poppies Plus

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Poppies Plus

Linda's Poppies Plus

 

 

This is another large original quilt by Linda P. using poppy panels and lots of random piecing.  I love how she used multiple fabrics and pieced elements to make this quilt.  The quilting is a mixture of freehand “drawings”.  Each element has it’s own style of texture.  Enjoy the pics!

 

Poppy panels detail

 

 

 

 

 

Pieced back

 

 

 

 

 

And Linda never fails to surprise me with her “everything but the kitchen sink” backs.

There’s still time to enter to win Jennifer Chiaverini’s new book, “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker”!  Here’s the link.

Thanks!  :) Linda

 

 

 

 

Dec30

Quilting Pictures!

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Quilting Pictures!

Here’s a couple of recent customer quilts!  Peacock Feathers meander and Swirl and Curl are freehand E2E designs.  Click on the pictures for a larger view.

Thanks!  Linda:)

 

Oct17

Sticks and Stones

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Sticks and Stones

 

It’s a big one!  Trish has created a great original quilt using improvisational block piecing. This is a great use of orphan blocks and scraps.  I have a huge box of batiks scraps…. I think I just added another project to my list?!

The batting is Quilter’s Dream Wool, which makes this king size quilt light, usable and warm!

 

 

 

 

 

The background fill is a random, overlapping rectangle meander.  The wool batting accentuates the stitching and creates awesome texture.  The blocks are framed and quilted with a wavy plus swirl design.

 

Thanks for looking!  :) Linda

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