Mind you, once I found out what heavy going the flower motif quilting was, I very nearly changed my mind and decided to use a continuous pattern instead.
I stuck to my original plan though - I find that your first idea is most often the best one - and found a clipart leaf which I elongated and angled; and copied and flipped a second one, matched them up, and resized them.
I traced it onto translucent thick plastic flexible sheeting, cut round it - and voila - a template to use for the border quilting.I traced round it with the airpen, and got quilting - the first off is here.
I'm rather pleased with it. Er - that's one down, seventeen to go...
"Rather pleased"? Dear girl, you should be absolutely ecstatic.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure you're a beginner quilter? Any chance this is the biggest hoax we've ever fallen for? You're a natural at this and a bluddy genius to boot!
Well done that child ☺
Sweet. I am going to remember that leaf pattern. Hope you won't mind if I use it sometime. I think you made a neat design choice, especially putting the two together.
ReplyDeleteI think that's perfect. Flowers growing over a garden trellis and leaves all round the edges of the trellis. Brilliant
ReplyDeleteYes, 'delighted' was more appropriate, actually, Bilbo - I love it when a plan comes together! No hoaxing - promise!
ReplyDeleteFeel free, Joanna - we all pick up ideas and inspiration from others, and it's rather nice to be able to give a bit back after the last six months or so!
It's pleased me too, Sue - thank you.