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Free Motion Quilting Striped Blocks

A customer brought me a quilt made from striped fabric.  What design to quilt over all those lines? I used a variety of motifs when free motion quilting striped blocks. I was worried that the navy blue thread would be overpowering, but from across the room it blends nicely.

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Free Motion Monday – Designs for Log Cabin Blocks

A customer brought me a quilt with the Cactus Wreath pattern so I needed to think of quilting designs for log cabin blocks.  I decided to use Flame Flowers in the sections with points, and clusters of pebbles in the flowers.  For the background fill I chose a curvy meander.  For the main portion of ...

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Free Motion Monday – A BIG Daisy

Quilts have many purposes...to provide comfort and warmth, a gift on a special occasion or as a piece of art.  One goal of free motion quilting is to invite the viewer to take a second look.  Designs don't have to be intricate, although some talented quilters can stitch fabulous designs that are ver...

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