Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Quilting designs, and NOT shopping

I wanted to show some quilting examples that I thought were easy to quilt on a DSM. Quilters who use a DSM, cannot make (well, I can't) long sweeping movements - our designs need to be somewhat smaller. This is one that works for me. This dark green fabric sucks up the light - I'm surprised it's viewable. It starts in the corner as 2-3 shells, then just curves nicely to fit the space, and echoes back.

I learned this one recently -- called something like FERNS. They can be large or small, again filling the space.

I LIKE my quilting -- but it's fairly utilitarian, and one day, I would like to reach to a higher level of proficiency on my DSM. Friday, I'm taking a MQ'ing class with Nebraska teacher Sandi McMillan. Hope I learn lots of new techniques.

Different subject - Monday was so beautiful and I wanted to go ... uhhhh somewhere, yet didn't have any reason to. Ah hah!, I'm starting a black/white quilt and really need to get more fabric and take a long drive to my LQS! But I was sensible and forced myself to check my own stash. uhhhh what do you think? Do I have enough already?
How embarrassing! I don't even remember purchasing, nor HAVING it!

16 comments:

  1. Oh that's nothing! I bet I could make 6 quilts from my B&W stash! lol!

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  2. I love your quilting. I need to move beyond meander and loops.
    You can never have enough black and whites.

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  3. Your quilting is soooo nice. I love to quilt on my DSM and am getting better the more I do.

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  4. You know what, Elaine - I love your quilting as it is! i really do believe one can 'over-quilt' and lose the drape - nice for wall quilts or very special quilts, but for quilts to be used, I like the quilting kept simple!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  5. Nice designs - too bad you had enough B/W fabrics so you couldn't go shopping. Maybe you will just have to take a drive in the countryside to enjoy the fall scenery instead.

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  6. Elaine, I love your machine quilting examples. I am branching out on my Janome as well, determined to machine quilt some over-aged tops languishing in my drawers. Where did you get the inspiration for the designs you show?

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  7. These are very good examples and I am determined to branch out some more. I haven't been able to practice much lately, but will try to rea soon. The quilts I have coming up for quilting will be more simply quilted; 2 are children's play quilts and one is a flag quilt. I wish I could take a class on machine quilting for a semi-beginner - not a total beginner. Too bad I don't live in Nebraska, so I could join you!

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  8. Nice quilting samples. I am glad that my stash gets messy and needs tidying now and then or I would never remember what is there. I know we are related...

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  9. great quilting. and love your stash...

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  10. Fabulous quilting! I never mastered it on my DSM - I always had tension problems. Bought a Fun Quilter a few years ago and I consider it the best investment I've ever made.

    Pamela in SOMD

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  11. Hey! Those red and white ones look like mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From another of Bonnie's quilts. Darm I hate my short term memory losses!
    I just made another white/black quilt. Called a Carpenter's Square???? Made with 6 1/2" squares it went together in one day. And I had to shop my stash...did not make a dent! HA!

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  12. Hey Elaine... in response to your page on 10/14 -- which I couldn't find on your actual blog. Ok --your picture and the complete post showed up this time.

    Nice quilting. You do an amazing job on your DSM. Honestly, I wonder if I am that good on the long arm yet!

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  13. This is funny! You have manny black and white facrics of mine. I´m working on a black, white and red quilt to my oldest.
    Looking forward to see moore photos of your work.

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  14. What lovely quilting motifs...and I too have far too much fabric to admit too!!

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  15. My goodness, your machine quilting looks like hand quilting! Beautiful. You've really got the technique under your belt haven't you?

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