This is another test piece for a larger work that I have in mind for a quilt show later this year. This is one of 9 squares (although the final version might have more).
This is a motif called 'hour glass'. Each square will be done in a different colour, using a different motif. At the end, there is, I hope, a bit of a surprise which I won't tell you now, because I want to know if you can see it. I've dyed material in the same colour as the thread to frame each square. I've been working in black and white for a bit. It is stunning, but I do miss colour! There is no doubt quilting on white makes the quilting really stand out, so this is a bit of a compromise.
In the recent black and white pieces, I've quilted the motifs in 'straight' rows. I say straight, because I don't mark them and they certainly wouldn't match up with any ruler! Here, I do mark the curves. I tend to stitch the parallel-lined curves first, then fill them in with the motif. I don't try and keep the 'parallel' line perfectly parallel. In fact, I often deliberately try to vary them a bit, opening up at the apex of a curve. Distorting the pattern to fit the resulting shapes is perhaps my favourite part of quilting.
Thanks for dropping by...
Hilary Florence
Please find below a list of linky parties. I may not link with all of the every week, but with some of them most weeks. Please go and have a look at some of the other wonderful quilts and quilters there.
Please find below a list of linky parties. I may not link with all of the every week, but with some of them most weeks. Please go and have a look at some of the other wonderful quilts and quilters there.
Anything goes Mondays @ http://marelize-ries.blogspot.co.uk/
Linky Tuesday at Free motion by the river @ http://www.conniekresin.com/
Fabric Tuesday @http://quiltstory.blogspot.co.uk/
Sew cute Tuesday @ http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/
Show and tell Tuesday @ http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/randi/
Let’s Bee Social @ http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.co.uk
WIP Wednesday at freshly pieced @ http://www.freshlypieced.com/
WOW = WIPs on Wednesdays @ http://www.estheraliu.blogspot.co.uk/
WIP Wednesday at TN + TN @ http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca
We did it Wednesday @ http://www.sewmuchado.com/
I Quilt Thursdays @ http://prettybobbins.com/
Really Random Thursdays @ http://www.liveacolorfullife.net/
Needle and Thread Thursday @ http://myquiltinfatuation.blogspot.co.uk/
Off the wall Fridays @ http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.co.uk/
Fabric Frenzy Friday @ http://fortworthfabricstudio.blogspot.co.uk
Friday linky party @ http://www.confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.co.uk/
Friday linky party @ http://www.confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.co.uk/
I love your work, each week you are so inspiring :D
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFreemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday
How interesting a design! It looks like the number 5 in different directions! How cool and a great filler!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Thanks for sharing your design and process.
ReplyDeleteI've just started FMQ: how many years before I can do this too?
Beautiful! I love the variations in the design - I do the same. . . mostly because there is now way I can keep them consistent :) and I really think it adds interest.
ReplyDeleteMore fab quilting there! Thanks for sharing some of the process with us too.
ReplyDeleteYour fmq is amazing, Hilary. Such interesting designs. I agree.... at this time of year, we could use some colour to cheer us up!
ReplyDeleteGreat Quilting Hilary, luv it!!
ReplyDeleteLove your work! Great inspiration for me.
ReplyDeletea great quilting motif!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting - it makes me think of jigsaw pieces.
ReplyDeleteWow! .. that's quite a bit beyond my skills ... but I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on this is stunning. Do you do it on your home machine?
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is amazing! I just love the black thread on white fabric. Fabulous motifs too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! What a great motif for FMQ!
ReplyDeleteExceptionally beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteThis would be stunning on so many different quilt tops. Again you have given me something to think about. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. I am not sure I could get muscle memory going to do it justice. I tend to lose the design after about 20 times...getting worse instead of better with practice. :)
ReplyDeleteI found I could get lost in the design. As usual, it's stunning. I'm really intrigued about where you're heading with this.
ReplyDeleteLooking great!
ReplyDeleteHi, Hilary. Just LUV your FMQ and the freedom of it.
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
Wonderful precision. "hour glass' is the perfect name for the motif.
ReplyDeleteI love this motif. Looking forward to future posts.
ReplyDeletebeautiful motif- it's so detailed!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for showing this off at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Your work looks amazing. Do you do the quilting on a regular domestic machine?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Fabulous work Hilary!! Thank you so much for sharing your smooth, consistently wonderful stitching design. Love it. I have become your new follower:) best, deborah You can find me at: http://deborahstanleyinspirations.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how complex a design can be made from a simple motif. Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteThis pattern is new to me - I like how it turns the corner at one point!
ReplyDeleteThe curves make this really incredible, I have to pin this to try it some time!
ReplyDeletewow, your quilting is amazing! Can't wait to see the quilt you will be using this design for! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
-Lindsey
Fabric Frenzy Friday
Hi Hilary! I'm new to your blog and very inspired! I added ya to my blogroll so I can continue to follow! Hope ya stop by! myplvl..blogspot.com Val:)
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