Get your cowgirl on!!! It's Sew and Tell Friday!!! Click on the button and see all the cool completed projects. I am happy to say I finally finished my cowboy and cowgirl wallhangings. I kept putting this project off...not because it was difficult...but because I was dreading the quilting.
Cowgirls of the American West
Cowboys of the American West
The above pictures were taken after the quilting and before the binding. I'm thinking the Florida palm trees and bougainvilleas are not doing much for my cowboy wallhangings. They are destined for Montana where hopefully they will look more at home.
Most of the time I send my quilts off to a professional longarm quilter, but I felt these were too small and really didn't warrant such special treatment. Besides, I need the practice.
So I practiced my loops. I am hoping it gives a cowboy/cowgirl "lasso" look. I did the loopy thing on all the "seams" in the panel as well as in the borders. The binding and backing are not exciting...just the same green batik used for the outer border. I learned quite a bit from this experience. First: I need a lot more practice. Second: Stop and take a break when I get tired. Third: With more practice, I think I can actually get the hang of this free motion quilting. The only thing left to do is sew labels on.
Here is my Moments picture of the day. Note all the papers under my quilts...the roll of paper towels recently purchased but not put away...dinner dishes.... Rather than editing the photo, I left the mess. I also left the blurriness hoping to disguise SOME of the mess.
Have an amazing day!!!! Enjoy your Halloween weekend!!!
Those quilts are so cool! My family nickname (well one of them lol) is Annie Oakley! So, when I saw the cowgirls quilt...it really made me smile. I think you've done an awesome job on them and I love the moments photo!
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Wow your quilts are so cool. I love the cowgirl one. And I think your free motion lasso look turned out great! I aspire to have the ability to even think about free motion quilting.
ReplyDeletecute fabrics, the quilt turned out great!
ReplyDeleteooooohhhhh, very cute free motion quilting! Dude, you could totally do names. You're good at it! Forget the long arm quilter, your short arms are better, lol!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job Rene' - remember "Done is better than Perfect"!
ReplyDeleteI love these fabrics--good job just getting in there and trying it! Sometimes we surprise ourselves :)
ReplyDeleteCute fabrics!! Love it. I'm a Florida gal too ;-)
ReplyDelete"Done is better than Perfect" is a great reminder to all of us. I think that your quilt will feel right at home in Montana.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is great! It must feel fantastic to have two more completed quilts!
ReplyDeleteThose look fantastic! I can relate to your feelings about free-motion quilting. I have an awful time with it, myself, and just really need to do it more and get the feel for it. But I'm always afraid of ruining a quilt. lol You did great! Definitely gives it that lasso look. :o)
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ReplyDeleteYour duvet wonderful very beautiful one .
Me, too plan my husband rider duvet ,Since he likes the horses and a lot trained into a carriage .only me not to get beautiful fabric like this than yours.
My loving greeting for you .
Marika Hungary
I've only tried freemotion once and I didn't even have the right foot! I plan on trying again some more now that I have the right one! I think you did great!
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these are fun!!! they look great
ReplyDeleteYay cowgirls! I love that fabric. Your FMQ is very nice, quite subtle between the panels like that. I think "done is better than perfect" is a perfect motto for my life - I'm going to have to remember that one! Congratulations on your finish!
ReplyDeleteYeeehawww! Great quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. It reminds me of our trip out west. I love the way you used loops to make that "lasso" look.
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