I decided I didn't want to let this one lounge about unfinished. I seemed in such a hurry that I even finished the binding by machine. Usually, I sit down and complete this final step by hand.
I also decided to try my hand at pantograph quilting on the long-arm. Here, you can see the somewhat leafy, somewhat flowery pattern I chose.
I found that I'm not a big fan of using the pantograph. It isn't because it's hard, it's because it takes a level of concentration I just don't want to spend while doing something to relax. I bit my lip, I tightened my shoulders, I didn't have fun and the results were not as pleasing (
to me) as my other quilting.
I guess free-style quilting just suits me better. Sure, I have to pay attention and keep track of where I've been and where I'm going, but it has a creative flow that I love and enjoy. It helps me to relax and just let the quilt tell me what it wants.
Finished size: 60 1/2" wide by 66 1/2" long
I started this quilt before I found the
Scrap Quilt Challenge 2012. Check out the contest at the link and you can find all the contest entries on
Flickr.
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