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Uncategorized · August 19, 2013

DWM: Quilting Ohio Stars

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!

Ohio-Star-quilting

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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For more inspiration be sure to check out the other design wall links at Patchwork Times.

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Comments

  1. Gari in AL says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    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. 😉

  2. Judy D in WA says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Looks like a great plan. I love the little swirls in the corners.

  3. Lois (AKA Onnie) says

    August 19, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    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!

  4. Melinda says

    August 19, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I also quilt better than I draw but I think your plan looks great.

  5. Dar says

    August 20, 2013 at 2:22 am

    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.

  6. Celia Ambrose says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    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.

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