I got a wee bit bored after a while, so I decided to start the borders. It's such a pretty quilt I decided to try some free-form feathers around the border. I have done feathers before (on this quilt) but these are way more fun, and I'm much happier with how they're coming out. The first one was awful, and got ripped out - but I learnt from my mistakes (make sure the curves in the foundation line are really gentle!) and the others have come out really well.
I've decided to continue the triple stitch behind the feathers (as you can see from the tiny section I've done). I'm hoping to get the quilting finished in the next week or so - but we'll see how it goes. I've been quilting for a few hours each night and it's still got a long way to go!
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend.
xx Jess
37 comments:
Your quilting looks fantastic, I like this quilt. I am so impressed by people good at free motion quilting because I think it's so difficult!
Looks FANTASTIC. The lines really do make the background interesting and POP the flowers. Good for you!
Holy amazing!!!
Jess what great use of the triple stitch and I think it was a good decision doing up to the feathers. It looks awesome already, the final product will be a beaut!
Jess, your FMQ is incredible! I really love that you combined the free glowing feathers with the straight lines of the triple stitch - they create such beautiful contrasts in texture.
Oh, I'm very impressed with your FMQ. Nice texture to a beautiful quilt.
This looks amazing Jess! I really love how your feathery quilting compliments the curvy shape of the Retro flowers.
I am in awe of your quilting skill! This is going to be one seriously beautiful quilt!
On a home machine too! You really are very talented Jess. I love how this is coming together.
Wow those feathers are beautiful. It is going to be such a gorgeous quilt!
You've made me reconfirm my vows to learn to do feathers someday. They look so very pretty, Jess...
Your quilting is awesome! I love feathers but haven't tried them yet, you are inspiring!
Wow I would so love to be able o quilt like that. I love your feathers!
Can hardly believe that this is FMQ! I am just learning how to FMQ, and have forever to go. What a gorgeous quilt. Anxious to see it completed.
Wow - looks amazing! Think I'm going to be making quilts with more negative space in future - just so I can quilt more! What about you?
Bombard away - this is looking incredible! You are a clever thing aren't you? Your retro flowers are quite rightly being given star treatment - can't wait to see where this goes next!
It is amazing jess! I don't how you have the patience to do it!
wow. Feathers are looking great. But I am totally enamoured with that triple stitch, soooo clever!
Your feathers look awesome!!
What a beautiful job with the feathers!
Oh my! Your quilting is fantastic. Di x
blimey, lady - you're amazing!
Oooh, those feathers look absolutely fabulous dahling! I sent my retro flowers off to someone else to add feathers to ;o)
I think I will spend my weekend crying because I can't fmq like you ;)
It is awesome Jess!
Those borders are wonderful. I can't wait to see it finished :)
Absolutely beautiful x
stunning simple and i love it
Your quilting looks beautiful. I can't wait for the final reveal!
Love the feathers! Can't wait to see the whole quilt finished!
Your FMQ just gets better with every quilt - Gorgeous!!
Your FMQ just gets better with every quilt - Gorgeous!!
I love this quilt :)
It's very pretty! Your feathers are gorgeous!
Your feather are so beautiful. I hope to get better at mine.
Wow it looks awesome! I love that big feather around the border, can't wait to see the finished quilt!
Amazing. Gorgeous.
Your quilting looks fabulous! I especially love the feathers.
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