Monday 24 December 2018

Pink butterflies


I'm helping out a friend who can't do her own machine quilting.
A while ago she passed two quilts on to me to finish off.
Mmmmmm. Not just stippling. It needed a bit more.
These cute butterflies needed something a little bit more.


So I added little rosettes in the centres of all the intersections.
These were done with the Westalee quilting rulers.

I drew lines from one side to the other and cross hatched the centre.

I stippled all over the butterfly printed fabric..


I have made a continuous butterfly quilting pattern for the border.
Stitched it with the machine without cotton to make holes in the paper. 
Pounced chalk through the holes. (Which didn't work too well)
Then I had to draw over with FRIXION pens. I love these pens.

8 comments:

Crystal_235 said...

Cute quilt!

ellieshomemadehome.blogspot.com said...

Lovely quilt, great work on the quilting, it's a long job :)

Vireya said...

Looking good, Jo!

Happy Christmas to you and your family.

Linda said...

You're very clever to be able to sew these complicated designs! Happy Christmas. 🎄🎄

Maria said...

You're doing a beautiful job of the pretty quilting....

PaulaB quilts said...

What a delightful quilt! The border butterfly 🦋 fabric is charming and your quilted butterflies fit right in.

dq said...

It is so beautiful and happy. I love those butterflies and your quilting.

Sheryl said...

I love this gorgeous quilt. great work.