One of the things I’m working on is trying to figure out what quilting techniques work in small spaces. Most recently, I finished this mini Christmas quilt applique wall hanging. Loving how it turned out (it’s even better in person!), but wasn’t sure how to quilt the small grid spaces in the quilt. After doing a combined blanket + rough edge stitch around the applique, I stitched a simple single-row echo around each of the applique pieces.
One of my favorite pieces to echo stitch was this adorable little red bird – she (he?) was a print on the fabric, so I added a tall/thin applique beside it, and echo stitched around them both.
The echo stitch definitely makes the applique pieces pop, but I still feel like it needs something, you know? What would you add? …and what are you working on this week?
Just for fun, this post links up at some of these great Catholic and quilting sites!
It sounds like you’re excited/happy with the way it turned out. And I have found that sometimes less is more. I would maybe just stitch the outline of the individual blocks. By the way the male cardinal is red and the female is a brown color. That way the female is camouflaged in its nest.
Tom, so interesting on the cardinals and their colors – I had no idea. I *am* happy with how it looks, overall. Think I’ll take the suggestion of just outlining the boxes. Thanks!
Looking forward to trying the ideas
Ann – let me know how it goes!