It was a laser cut kit from Keepsake Quilting. The pieces were just fused, not stitched. I got it out this past week to start stitching. I layered the top with just one layer of Quilter's Dream Request loft batting and nothing else and I have been free motion stitching around the edges, changing colors of thread. I am using a lot of Superior Fantastico thread.
There were some VERY, VERY thin vines that wouldn't fuse well and when I tried stitching I had a huge mess. I kept going (stupidly) and finally decided I could not live with it. I worked hard to get all the vines out from under one row of stitching. Then I decided to just free motion stitch a stem. I like it so much better!
The cherry stems are just drawn on, but I will stitch over them and make it connected! I still have lots of stitching to go!
After I finish this part, I will add another layer of the Request loft batting and backing and stitch all the background. That is going to take time too!
It was back to work today, I always forget that we really do have a lot of rules and routines!
Linking up with Design Wall Monday.
3 comments:
This is such a gorgeous quilt, Julie. I would have pulled the fabric vines off and used thread, too. They look more airy and real. Do you have a spot where this will hang when you are finished? Beautiful!
A beautiful quilt like this took a long time to piece/make, so it's worthy of taking a long time to quilt. It is a treasure!
Oh Julie, this is going to be another stunner. I love that you went with the stitched stems. Raw edge applique is so much fun!
Sorry work is interrupting your play time.
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