September 2021 Colorblock quilt

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01-31-2022, 06:20 AM

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QuiltBaer

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Great quilt. Your flowers are very pretty but your quilting is amazing!

01-31-2022, 06:42 AM

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tallchick

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Oh sew pretty, and your quilting is fabulous and really makes its shine. Beautiful!

01-31-2022, 07:24 AM

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rryder

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Thanks everyone.

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Originally Posted by Gemm

Rryder - the quilting detail in the leaf section of this quilt is just stunning. Do you use patterns/templates for your quilting or is this all done freehand (if that's the word for it)? You have such a gift for design in this area...

Thanks Gemm. I usually combine some ruler work with freehand quilting. The curved parts of the leaf were done with a curved ruler, but the veins were done freehand. The crosshatching was all done with rulers, but the feathers were done freehand.

Rob

01-31-2022, 09:57 AM

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Gemm

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Originally Posted by rryder

I'm still very much a stitch-in-the-ditch girl, but I think once I'm feeling a bit more adventurous, I might have to look into some of these rulers you're talking about if it means I might be able to aspire to beautiful quilting like yours. Thanks for the tip!