This isn’t on my design wall, but it’s on the quilting frame and I’m trying to come up with a nice design to quilt in the Ohio Star blocks. This is a UFO I recently found and it’s big–close to 100” square. I quilted overall swirly ribbons in the sashing strips and cornerstone blocks. Only the star blocks remain and I’d like to do a little custom quilting in them. When I was quilting on my DSM, I would quilt continuous curves on blocks like these but I’m not sure my skills are good enough to do that on the big machine. I need to come up with something that’s a little more forgiving. Haha!
I spent a little time with the whiteboard and I think I’ll try this (fortunately I can quilt better than I can draw!!). It looks like it should be pretty easy and will carry out the ribbon theme that’s in the sashing. I think it will really add a lot if I do continuous curves in the hourglass units so maybe I’ll give it a try. There’s only one way to get better.
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You found the right attitude, there is only one way to get better…just do it. And I know what it is like to quilt better than you can draw. If my drawing was the measure of my quilting I would be sending my quilts out. 😉
Looks like a great plan. I love the little swirls in the corners.
I love the pattern. I just took a lesson on free motion quilting, but wish I had a long-arm. Would probably just kill me!
I also quilt better than I draw but I think your plan looks great.
Your Ohio stars look good so far. I like your planned drawing and it really does tie in with the sashing designs. It’s a toss up which I do better — draw or quilt the drawing. I’m not sure there is much difference yet. But I know, practice, practice, practice will make me better.
This is for the Wacky 9 Patch quilt you made. I cut out fabric of my own choice, sewed it like your tutorial, and it looks great. I haven’t finished sewing into rows yet, but I ended up with 52 blocks, and still have fabric left to make a few more blocks if I decide to make it bigger. I may add a border after I’ve done the rows.
THANK YOU so very much for inspiring me. As I wait for my house to be shown, I needed some simple sewing to work on and keep my mind on enjoying the blocks as I cut and sew each one. It has been good to not let my mind worry as I wait for the buyer who will love my home and have it for their own.