Wow, WoW, WOW!
That's all I can say about the beautiful work everyone has done. I love what God puts in each of us. How different we each are and yet, how beautiful what is in each individual.
I want to thank Carol and Madame Samm for hosting and cheer leading this Hop. Thanks for letting me be a participant.
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As with most of my quilts there is no pattern or I adapt the pattern. I designed this to work with color and I wanted the focus to be on the "blues". I used part of a jelly roll for the blocks and around 2/3 of a yard of brown to do the sashings and borders on the quilt. I also used different width sashings from top to bottom and left to right.
The entire quilt is free motion quilted on my Juki machine.
I started to use tape for the straight lines and my walking foot does not work properly, so I free motion my quilts. I had seen examples of long arm quilters using a ruler for straight lines, and knew they had taught themselves to use the ruler, so why can't I do that. It takes a little focus to hold the ruler and guide the quilt, but once I got started it was super easy. I love the results.
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The following is all participants in the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon,
Renee
Todays participants are:
January 21
Luka's Creation
As with most of my quilts there is no pattern or I adapt the pattern. I designed this to work with color and I wanted the focus to be on the "blues". I used part of a jelly roll for the blocks and around 2/3 of a yard of brown to do the sashings and borders on the quilt. I also used different width sashings from top to bottom and left to right.
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I started to use tape for the straight lines and my walking foot does not work properly, so I free motion my quilts. I had seen examples of long arm quilters using a ruler for straight lines, and knew they had taught themselves to use the ruler, so why can't I do that. It takes a little focus to hold the ruler and guide the quilt, but once I got started it was super easy. I love the results.
The following is all participants in the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon,
Renee
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Very pretty indeed with all those blues. Your quilting turned out lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the blues...very pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very lovely. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletePretty quilt. I'll have to try using a ruler with FMQ.
ReplyDeletePretty quilt! Great tip to use a ruler when quilting.
ReplyDeleteBrown was an interesting sashing choice. Did you use brown thread to quilt, also? Was your quilt back a print and that is why you couldn't show it? I like your serendipitous approach to quilt making.
ReplyDeleteNice looking quilt. Great job on learning to use the ruler with your fmqing.
ReplyDeletePASS the checkers…that is what I saw when I saw your quilt…nice looking piece
ReplyDeleteRuler is a nice tip, have to try that. Beautiful quilt. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteGood for you, using the ruler to guide your quilting stitches! You are clever! And your quilt is beautiful. Great work!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt turned out fantastic!! Great color choices.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I will have to play with the ruler trick. I always say "why not try it!"
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt! I will have to try the ruler trick!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I might give that ruler idea a try!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Love all the different blues.
ReplyDeleteI like the varying widths of your sashing. I've never seen that before. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI'm a big blue fan myself. Your quilt looks so snuggly and warm :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on your creation.
ReplyDeleteAren'y you glad to have this finished. Great idea to work with the ruler, Keep up the good work. K
ReplyDeleteWow, impressive that you were able to maneuver both the ruler and quilt at the same time, I can barely control the quilt! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
Lovely use of blues in your quilt...it looks beautiful! I use tape, but that's an interesting way to sew those lines using a ruler. I'll have to try that. Thanks for hopping with us! :O)
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNice colors. I like blue and brown quilts. Interesting touch with the different width sashing. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteThat is solo pretty. I love all the blues.
ReplyDeleteI agree on the Wow, wow; the projects we've been seeing are amazing! Love your quilt - the brown sashing gives it an entirely different look. Yes, I've seen others using longarm rulers for their FMQ on a domestic machine. I gave it a try just with a regular ruler which is what it looks like you also did. I thought it worked pretty well, also, and I liked the consistency it gave to my lines. Curvey lines are another story!
ReplyDeleteI love all the blues and greens in your quilts. I've been using the ruler method for straight-line quilting and it does work pretty well - great job!
ReplyDeleteThat ruler technique looks intriguing. I might have to try that someday.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt. I might have to try that ruler technique.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
xo jan
I like the different widths of sashing. It gives your quilt movement. =)
ReplyDeletewow this is really, really lovely. I love the colors you put together and the sashings are of different widths. truly makes this one of a kind. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteCool (warm! lol) quilt!!! Thanks for sharing the ruler idea.... I haven't really done FMQ yet...pretty new to quilty things...just easy stuff (so far...)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in Kona blues! Fun idea to mix up the size of the sashings - it keeps the eye moving on this pretty quilt. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour choice of blue and brown Kona is beautiful! Love how you did the sashing. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFun quilt... I love the blues!
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt. I like the different sized sashing strips the way you've used those.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the quilt! I never heard of the ruler idea, brilliant! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat blend of colors. Lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. love that the sashing varies in width. Nice effect.
ReplyDeletevery pretty. thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful projects. That ruler idea is great
ReplyDeletewonderful kona colors! like your pattern and your ability to change patterns to your liking. your ruler quilting fits the pattern!
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt, so glad you shared your talents with us !
ReplyDeleteBlues and greens are my favorites! Lovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a great quilt!
ReplyDeletePretty quilt and great tip with the ruler! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt,also the new photos posted outside do show the colors much better! Impressive that you were able to quilt with the ruler,pretty sure I could not manage that.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I like how you placed your colors. well done,
ReplyDeletecheers
maggie
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You must me really talented with that ruler! I couldnt do it:) Love the pattern and colors. The new pics really showed them off.
ReplyDeleteYou will be happier with a ruler made for longarm quilting. I used a regular ruler and sewed through it. This can throw the timing off on your machine. Quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteBarb@Witsend
Very pretty! Love the colors. Your quilting is very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pattern and quilt
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt like the asymmetrical borders. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are fabulous and the quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! :D
ReplyDeleteOh, just love checks and I love your quilt.
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