Before I get to the title I just want to show you a couple more charmer blocks that have safely made their way to me - this time from Lisa....
A few more should be coming...and maybe I'll need another update photo soon! Thank you Lisa!
And now the feathers of my title!
How can you free motion quilt and not do feathers!? I have been avoiding them for so long.
Trudi very patiently showed me how to draw feathers last year at Retreat! Every time I saw her I was sketching feathers under her advice! Poor Trudi!
More recently I have watched Angela Walters on her Craftsy class Free Motion Quilting with Feathers....
And so finally I decided to have a go!
And now the feathers of my title!
How can you free motion quilt and not do feathers!? I have been avoiding them for so long.
Trudi very patiently showed me how to draw feathers last year at Retreat! Every time I saw her I was sketching feathers under her advice! Poor Trudi!
More recently I have watched Angela Walters on her Craftsy class Free Motion Quilting with Feathers....
And so finally I decided to have a go!
It's not perfect! A long way from that, but not as bad as I thought it would be!
Was I mad? Quilting in a thread that shows up? Quite possibly! The gaps were filled in Angela Walters style with some swirls which sort of helps to hide the not so good bits!
The quilting of one of my Finish-Along list has begun - the first of quarter two! Oh dear so behind .....
Linking up with Fiona at celticthistlestitches for
Your quilting looks great from here.
ReplyDeleteWow, those feathers look wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's an amazing first attempt N! Keep going! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYour feathers look amazing! Who'd have known this was your first attempt. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteFabulous feathers!
ReplyDeletelove those feathers, well done !
ReplyDeleteWell flown!
ReplyDeleteYou have done brilliantly. It isn't easy but it is so effective. Good job. Di x
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe this is a first attempt, looks amazing
ReplyDeleteYour feathers are fab - and the perfect colour!
ReplyDeleteYour feathers are beautiful! I would love to be able to do that!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, get you!!!! Well done
ReplyDeleteAmazing feathers - clever Trudi and Angela! Oh and you!! ;)
ReplyDeletegood looking feathers!!
ReplyDeletethat's awesome Nicky...bowing down in FMQ admiration!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful Nicky!
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ReplyDeleteDropping by from 'New To Me' and those feathers look more than great to me - go you :)
ReplyDeletelooks fantastic :-)
ReplyDeleteFlipping heck woman, they look seriously amazing! And how much fun are they? I'm totally obsessed with feathers after doing my retro flowers - and I adore how you've filled in the gaps with swirls.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you did great for your first attempt. Your feathers look great.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to find another British quilter! And I love this quilt, it's fab :) Don't know if you've heard of Cowslip Workshops in Launceston (Cornwall), but they stock Aurafil: http://www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk. Look forward to having a browse 'round your site :)
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