Sugarpumpkin

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!!!! This is totally what I am looking for! Thank you!!!!!! :thumbup:

SharonC

You're welcome. Can't wait to see the finished product :) No pressure, just love pictures of other ppl's work--inspires me to finish my WIPs.

SharonC

Oh I almost forgot, check out your library when you get a chance. They usually have some great books you can check out and (using the freezer paper) you can trace the ones you like.

Sugarpumpkin

I cant wait to try out this freezer paper method!

Prism99

You could simply trace patterns off your fabric to use as templates and enlarge them on a photocopier, if necessary.

Sugarpumpkin

I cant believe I never thought of that. I guess I am just too excited!

That would be a great idea thought because then they would match my fabric!
Thanx Prism!

Prism99

You know, for a first-time hand quilter, my suggestion is to just do straight lines first. They are much easier than trying to work around a pattern. You can lay some painter's tape (that blue stuff) down on the quilt as a guide; it won't leave any sticky residue.

You could do all straight lines, or you could do just enough straight lines to make large blocks and then quilt a dragonfly or butterfly inside each large block.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

Sugarpumpkin

Thank you all for your help! It means a lot to me since I am sort of on my own with this quilting thing here.

I always seem to tend to go big when trying something for the first time. Bad habit I have I guess haha
But I think I might try the straight lines first and then the dragonfly thing!

mcdaniel023

I hadn't heard of this site. Thanks for mentioning it. It can be helpful to lots of us.

dizzy

dear i know what your talking about.when you pinch that penny till it yells.
i make a lot of my own stincles.i looked at your fabric an you could trace one of you dragonflys off your material an either inlarge itwith your computer or make it smaller.if