Quilting Sketch Book.....Vine

This is one of my favorite designs to quilt into

the border of a quilt:

It is a vine, but I throw in a few plumes

 like a feather...

I chalk out a soft curve for the vine spine...

Here it is stitched out:

This is a 6 inch border...

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The rain continues here in Western Oregon:

Hosta Leaves...

Rain Drops on Hostas

This fella lives just down the road:

Leroy....the Goat

He's very curious about my camera...

Here is Leroy....showing us his BEST side...

Smile pretty for the camera....Leroy!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Sketch Book.....Masculine Designs

While working on a quilt for my favorite guy,

I didn't have a lot of masculine designs

to refer to in my sketch book...

Here are a few designs I tried out on paper...

I decided to use the design on the left page...

Here it is stitched out onto the Quilt:

Nothing fancy about this design....but it works.

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Look what's blooming in our valley right now:

Foxglove

They grow everywhere!

Especially along the road side.

Again....my favorite Cow:

She is a great mother and raises nice calves each year!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Quilting Sketch Book.....Narrow Border Designs

Here are a few designs that work in

narrow borders or sashing areas:

I sectioned off the sketch book into 

2 inch rows to draw out each design

I stitched a couple of the designs into this baby quilt:

The designs fit nicely in the narrow outer borders.

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Inspiration from the Flower Bed:

Purple and White Iris

Purple Iris

Brown Iris and Bud

Gunnr...

waiting in the pick up for Brad to come back...

they ride back home together.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Sketch Book.....Background Fillers

A few background filler designs from

my quilting sketch book:

Swirl and Whirl Background Fill

This design stitches out quickly

Divide and Conquer Background Fill

Chalk out random lines on the fabric,

then stitch anything you want to fill them in.

Very FUN!

Geometric Background Fill

The rain continues to fall here in Western Oregon:

Lupine

 Enjoy the rain drops on the Lupine leaves:

Be sure to click images to enlarge and see drops!

If you are inspired, you are welcome to use these 

images in your personal art work.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi