Thursday, February 3, 2011

Another Milestone achieved…….

Last one week I have been devotedly practicing and learning to make my hands perfect on free motion quilting.  I also wanted to try out raw edge applique’ and  last  week I was full of energy and eagerness  to do both.

My plan was to make a small wall hanging using raw edge applique’ and to try out free motion quilting on that.  Well, while browsing online I came across a wonderful tutorial from Kellie of  Don’t look now  for a beautiful cushion cover.  I made a wall hanging instead, using the same technique.  I also went through some of the tutorials online on using a fusible web for applique’ .

I started my project with high spirits , and  after deciding on my fabrics  set out to do the applique shapes.  I found using a fusible web to be very easy and was happy at the way things were progressing. Once  I  arranged all my shapes on to the background fabric the result was so nice that I became anxious to use my beginners skill of free motion on it, worried I might spoil the whole thing.

But they say …… take a leap with faith and I did just that and here’s the result of my faith and patience…….

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Isn’t  it beautiful…………. Well I know its not perfect, but for my first proper project its pretty decent and I am very happy.

Click on the picture to see the detailing…..

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Initially I thought to sew the raw edge using the normal foot, but when I tried sewing the raw edge using my free motion foot it was better, though the stitches were not perfect, it was ok. I used the same color thread as the flowers to cover any irregularities.

Finally I machine quilted the back ground which was the most challenging part of the whole thing. ( You all must have seen my previous post about free motion quilting.) With that experience, I was really dreading to do it around my beautiful flower applique.  But again faith, kept me going and it turned out to be beautiful…….  but I must say it was not a smooth sailing, my hands used to really get tired moving the fabric around with all that strain. ( Because of the inexperience)

But this has helped me evolve as a more confident free motion quilter!!  LOL ( Of course a Beginner quilter)

I have finished the wall hanging with a simple binding and loops with some buttons.

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One final picture of my wall hanging…………(Am  I showing off too much……???   Can’t resist !! Sorry…)

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I MUST THANK KELLIE FOR HER WONDERFUL TUTORIALS…. I WILL BE TRYING OUT MORE OF HER TUTOIRALS FOR SURE.

Hope you all will surely send in your lovely comments and advices.  I eagerly wait for them.  Till my next post , Take care….

11 comments:

  1. Congrats Preeta! that is just amazing!!! you have outdone yourself! its so beautiful and thanks for the tips and links :)

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  2. Wow Preeta that is absolutely gorgeous! I can just imagine the hard work that went into that, great job Preeta!

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  3. wow...gorgeous preeta...I can't wait to touch and see it...will come there soon.

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  4. You've done very well for your first attempt. I'm also a huge fan of Kellie's work and have made a few of her patterns. They are just so cheerful and lovely, aren't they? Best wishes, Vreni

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  5. Excellent!!u did an amazing job!! keep going preetha!!

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  6. Wow it's just great! Wonderful quilt

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  7. preetha,i have been dying to see this new creation of urs ever since i came to know abt it from nima...i can't believe it preetha.!!!.for a beginner it has come out too perfect!!after doing all those quilting it wud have been fun to feel the embossed surface, rt?!!:)the appliques also have come out blemish free!!congrats!!

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  8. I missed your this post! Wow you are doing fine with your FM.... it looks great from here! Lovely!!!!

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  9. Gorgeous, your free motion quilting is fab, I love your wall hanging. I too love Kellies blog and check it out all the time. I had my first applique lesson yesterday so hope to be making some soon/

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  10. Preeta, the lesson went well, Samantha

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  11. Hi ...i was blog hopping and came across this blog...:)
    wow..this looks really nice...i've not done quilting before...seeing this makes me wanna try!

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