Big Picture I am working on growing my business. To that end I have started taking more quilting jobs, and trying to make every minute count.
I have some jobs in the works- there is a QUE on the sidebar - and this is my first internet job.
My friend Kim gave me a job to do but she had it delivered via another girlfriend that lives close. I sent pictures of backing and thread choices, cost estimates, etc., and she made every choice over the email. I'm pretty excited. It worked out really well.
I decided I would practice her quilting choice on a top I recently finished for Etsy.
I thought it looked unfinished and needed a border. ...
So I added a border, pressed it, and spent a wee bit of time marveling at my points & the pressing of said points.
Nicely spiraled centers make me very happy.
I believe quilting should be fun and I usually take seam rippers away from people.
When I worked at a big Corp. they used to say " do the right things right". (Yes, I can still remember, the brainwashing was complete. ) Meaning that you'll spend less time and effort if you do it right both in "execution" and "skills" the first time. Without fussing over trying to fix it later.
I try to cut it right, sew it straight, press it nice, etc...because it goes together better at the block stage. But if it isn't "perfect" I keep moving, my seams are close, my points are good(not great) I did the right things right, I'm not ashamed. So... It's a minor miracle that the points came out so good on this block, and a wee bit thrilling.
Here's the quilting my friend picked...... freehand feathers ...
See? I think with the borders it is "contained" and gives it some structure.
the back is black and white polka dots so I may bind in red or blue..
I want a strong color.
That's what going on in the studio.
3 comments:
I'm so glad I read this post! I really would like to try to make my first quilt this year, but am really intimidated. You make it sound less scary!
Beautiful work, really.
It shouldn't be scary it should be fun! I read that your going to do some Bushfire Stars. That's a great place to start. Go for it!
I really like the secondary pattern that the Kaleidoscope makes. I never noticed it before. I think it is the way you placed the colors. Thanks for sharing!
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