qltncat

Here are some pictures - thanks for asking.

I purchase pre-printed stencils, or sometimes I draw my own. These are 18" x 18", and the largest one is 45" x 45".

I like to give these little ones as gifts.

Lins

Stitchnripper

Your quilting is stunning!!!!

quilter53

Beautiful! Thank you for showing them.

retrogirl02

There is a user defined section for handquilting. It's a great way to catch all the posts. =)

Borntohandquilt

@qltncat: Thank you for sharing, your quilts are beautiful! I like the look of the contrasting thread on the light fabric.
When you do your own designs, what do you inspire? Or do you just do freehand quilting?

BrandyMcCoy

I hand quilt also, thats what I learned when I was little been doing it ever since. I also machine quilt but only when my husband is at work. I like to hand quilt when he is home so I can sit with him on the couch:)

qltncat

I'm sorry it took so long to respond to you. I like to use contrasting thread on light backgrounds. It really "pops" the stitches, in my opinion.

I don't freehand, I usually fold paper and cut it, like making snowflakes as a child. Then I have this blown up to 16"x16" (or whatever size I want) at the copy shop. I trace this photocopy onto freezer paper, which cleans up the lines that became thick with the enlargement. I iron the freezer paper to the wrong side of the quilt top fabric. I don't have a lightbox, so I tape the top to a window and redraw the lines with a water soluble pen. I "sandwich" the quilt and baste it. I'm now ready to quilt!

Thanks for asking.

Linda

Kristin in ME

Little late coming to this... but wondering how you find this section?

Also, doesn't sound like there is one, but I'd love to be added to a list of handquilters for hire if there is one! :)

lfw045

I had quilt when I have a project to do. It is very relaxing!

marscrafter

I hand quilt as well, unless it's going to be a heavily washed quilt. It's fun to have a project you can do hanging out with your family.