With my patched batting created for this quilt, I could load
it and decided to mark a grid on my background sky. I drew a 1½” grid, outline the applique
eyeballing a ¼” from the edge and then applied Dorie Hruska’s ‘making
connections’ technique. I am also trying
to use manual mode (no stitch regulation) as I see Julia Quiltoff does so
comfortably in her videos. However, I
think this will be a learning curve on its own.
Blue sky background is done and maybe a little overkill for crib
quilts but I got to practise the technique and I get a feeling of
accomplishment whenever I try a new technique.
Next up was the sand/ground and although my motif looks more
suited for water I simply couldn’t think about anything ‘sandy’.
I did a Baptist fan pattern on the lighter grassy
patch. I know the more clever quilters
use either computers, stencils or rulers but I like to do this freehand and
eyeball the spacing. It is after all
‘free motion quilting’.
The lowest part of the grass was another grid design and
this went fairly quickly
Then the tree trunk needed some detail.
I also meandered in some of the larger parts of the critters
just to avoid having large un-quilted areas. I think I can square this one up and add the binding.
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