The quilting is done! Thank goodness for Isacord thread...especially on all batiks. I used a free motion vine....no pattern, but inspired by the Carolina Jasmine that is beginning to bloom by the shop. I was out there earlier this week untwisting the curls and trying to get the tendrils to cover the fence I am using as a trellis. Inspiration! So when I began to quilt the french braid, I used a twisting vine and lots of curls. I don't mark my quilt tops, as I can't seem to follow the lines. My brain must be mis-wired to my eyes and hands. Anyway, I just seem to do better winging it free hand.
So here are a couple of close up photos of the quilting in the braid area.
For the plain border I used a simple loop and curl that looks like a lasso to me. It's a great filler and stitches up quickly. And if you have any fullness--never admit it--this loop and curl is an easy way to hide/disguise/take it in! So I will be squaring it up and sewing on the binding tomorrow, I hope. I went to the Greenville guild's quilt show on Friday. Always see great quilts and get motivation at a quilt show. And visited the vendors.....bad girl. But here is the rationalization....I needed 3 reds---the right reds---to do the poppies for the watercolor on the design wall. So, I only bought 3 reds of fabric. And some thread, and a couple of books. Like one quilter I met said, "Thread is easy to hide!"
Till next time, happy stitching.
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