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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Challenge Quilt.......Quilting the Border


It is time to begin quilting on the borders...



I often use a dry erase board to audition various
quilting motifs...





I am quilting a leafy vine in the border...





I might hyper-quilt the vine.
I will decided after the vine is completely quilted.



I put down a chalk line to help me follow the curve
of the vine:


I also installed the open toe hopping foot on the
Sweet Sixteen......much more visibility than the round foot.





Yeah, I like the vine...
I'll keep at it



We interrupt this quilting program for:


A Scooby Snack break...





Somebody we all know and love is in need
of a little afternoon treat...




How can you resist that face?



Quilting Inspiration:



If you have never been to Patsy's website, you are truly missing out on a lot of Free Motion Quilting FUN !

Check out her Free Motion Tutorials on You Tube.


Tune in tomorrow for more
Challenge Quilt.....Border Quilting.
CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 1

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 2

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 3


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

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8 comments:

  1. SheilaNovember 13, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I love the quilting you have done so far in your border , it will look just gorgeous.

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  2. Judy Clay, a quilter at heartNovember 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    LuAnne, you are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for sharing your blog on the oregon quilting group.

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  3. Judy Clay, a quilter at heartNovember 13, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    You are inspirational to all of us. How do you like your new machine?

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  4. LuAnn KessiNovember 13, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Hi Judy,
    I am learning more every day about my new Sweet Sixteen. Long arms are nothing like a conventional sewing machine. They require almost NO bobbin tension compared to my Bernina. That has been the biggest adjustment for me. I have recently learned that a TOWA Bobbin Gauge is a necessity to achieve accurate tension, so I have just ordered one.
    With the Sweet Sixteen I have so much room to move the quilt around, that I can concentrate on my quilting instead of manipulating the quilt under the harp of the machine. Yes, I like my new machine very much, especially the little touch screen on the front.
    My Best To You,
    LuAnn

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  5. RobinNovember 14, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Great border design and idea of how to audition a design.
    The Scooby Snack break was a riot:)

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  6. Dirt Road QuilterNovember 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Oh my! Your quilting is simply amazing! I was going to ask you how you liked your new machine, but I see that you are loving it. I am so tempted. And if you are going to be interupted, that is definitely a face worth being interupted for! I could not deny him anything.

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  7. Ann ScottJune 16, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    I enjoy your blog, wonderful artwork and your generous sharing! I have owned a HQ Sweet Sixteen for a few years and love it. I'm happy to hear about your use of the open toe foot and this is the first I have heard of the tension gauge. So timely, I just wrote a blog post about keeping my little tension screw driver handy. Sounds like the gauge would be helpful too. Thank you!

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  8. LuAnn KessiJune 16, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Many Thanks Ann for your very kind comments. So glad you are enjoying your S16.
    My Best To You,
    LuAnn in Oregon

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