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::Oh Get On With It::
Do you ever just over think a quilt’s quilting? And finally just jump in?
I get sick of them all basted and taking up my limited design wall space (and I need those basting pins to move on).
I finally just decided to go for the effervescent design that I was procrastinating on.
I almost ripped it out at the start, wavering on whether I liked it or not.
Now that the quilting is nearly complete I’m glad I persevered. I love it so.
hooray! effervescent is the right word here. bubbles!
So cute ~ it adds great texture!
Very nice. Yes, I find quilting to be full of indecision!
So nice I have wanted to try quilting that way for awhile.
Oh it looks great! It does take freakin’ forever to do that pebble quilting though, huh?? It’s worth the end result though!!
And whoa what happened to my name in that comment?? Ha!
Love it!!! See ya Saturday hopefully.
I’ll be there.
Love the quilted bubbles! Did you do it all free motion? How did you manage all those small circles? I am in awe!
You just fill in where needed. Getting the stitch length proper is another story.
Its beautiful! I procrastinate over that stage though, like you.
I love it too and worth the procrastination.
Love the bubbles. It has created a great overall effect. Great!
Great quilting! How long did it take you to do?
not finished yet, but it goes very quick once you get in the groove. Maybe 5 minutes a line?
Oh I love the bubbles. 🙂
Yes, I do get stuck. Which would be why I was unbasting a quilt last night for the pins to baste another quilt! Of course I don’t know what to do with the second quilt either!
Bubblicious!
I think I need to move out of my box and try something like this! Very neat.
It looks wonderful! I’m glad you persevered with it ..the results are fab!!
I’m glad you ended up loving it, I think it’s great! And I think I might even be able to do that — the bubble thing…
It’s easier than you think and all those different length stitches will surely come clean once it’s washed and dried.
It looks wonderful! I’ve only ever done that type of quilting on a pillow. I’m trying to imagine doing it on an entire quilt. Wow.
Have never commented before but felt compelled to this time. So glad that you forged on! It is absolutely gorgeous. Honestly one of the most beautiful/fitting to the quilt designs I’ve ever seen on the blogosphere. Love it and is inspiring me to stop being so scared of FMQ and like you said…get on with it.
You can do it! Start with something small.
I love the circle quilting!
oh that quilting is totally fabulous!
Love, love, love!! I’ve been scared but loving that quilt design for years now. One of these days I’ll jump in too and try it. Great job!!
I like it!!! What a patient process, too! Whoosh!
Oh, all those bubbles! love them.
Thanks Elsa!
Katie, I love it so much that I “pinned” it! See http://bit.ly/qAdb9n !
Seeing your bubbles gives me motivation to try some!
Thanks! It’s nearly done.
I love this quilting (well, I love the whole quilt, really!). I need to take the time to practice this fmq style!
Very much so love it!
The bubbles are fabulous. Such a beautiful quilt!
it’s beautiful, katie!
does it help to think of it as Pondering instead of Procrastination?
Ponder away — it seems to be a method that works wonders for you! Thank you for your candid nature.