csharp

I am not good at fmqting yet, but I tried a bit on this one. I used my Janome 6600P stitches to do some fancy stitching around the black borders and I stitched in the ditch to anchor the quilt before I did anything. It is not heavlily quilted but I was tired of constantly sewing on it by the time it was finished. The binding is even put on by machine and a computer stitch was used on it. I won't do hand sewing if I can escape it. That's why I have a machine that will take layers of quilting and sew something nice on it.

csharp

flybreit: I literally loved this when I saw it posted by "Delta" so I printed out her post and set out to count the small blocks, larger blocks, the rectangle blocks, etc. Then I figured out how may "red" to do, and how to do the heart like hers. She told me to download the templates for "storm at sea" and go from there. I used my printer to make enough templates to paper piece all the blocks and put it on a design board to keep track of where I was on the project. I watched a video on ytube about paper piecing so I understood that part. My biggest problem was cutting pieces big enough to work with the paper piecing. It was certainly "learn by doing process" I always go by patterns, so this was out of my comfort zone. But I REALLY wanted to do it.

callen

That quilt is gorgeous & you deserve the bag. Your relatives are going to love that quilt.

labtechkty

That is just beautiful..they will adore it I'm sure...

bibi

Lovely job, thanks for sharing.

JCL in FL

I've never been drawn to Storm at Sea before but your quilt is so beautiful, I am now a fan. What a great gift.

IreneS

Great quilt and bag

1screech

The quilt is beautiful. It looks like a storm at sea with beautiful hearts standing out. I love it. I like your bag also.

Sewnique

So pretty and I know the happy couple will love it.

sherryt1258

Your quilt is unique and beautiful!! I am sure they will cherish it!