Well, almost finished, I do need to make a label.
I decided to mix things up and go to the park for the photo shoot.
Here I am, quilt in bag and camera already set up.
I just saw instructions from Quiltcon about how not to photograph your quilt. This is an example. I’m not submitting this to any show, so I actually think that capturing these different angles are a fun way of showing it off.
Or this way, where you can see both front and back.
OK, so here is the kind of photo that is necessary when applying to shows. It gives the chance to show off the whole quilt without distractions. As well as show the border quilting, which I did do with a ruler, not a walking foot. I’m pleased with the corners. There are always options and this is what I chose.
Here is a close up of the corner and the edge quilting. As well as the turquoise circle – where I used ruler work. I’ve been taking a craftsy class on ruler work, sometimes these classes teach you what you don’t want to do. I am happy with how my free motion quilting is getting better and I’m glad I have learned some ruler work – but I won’t be investing in a slew of different rulers, the inaccurate look works for me.
The reason the backing of my quilts are pieced is because I’m too cheap to buy more fabric just for the back. I’d rather use up fabric and then go buy some new fabric that I’ll enjoy in another quilt.
A nice thing about a large solid fabric on the back is that you can really see the quilting. Since I use prints so often, the quilting can get lost. Very impressive quilting if I may say so myself. Practice is really helping.
That Aurifil thread works like a charm!
And now for some more artistic shots, simply because I had so much fun at the park
There actually were kids at the playground, but somehow I managed to get these pictures without getting any children in them. That in itself is an accomplishment and yes, I think I will go farther afield than my own yard for future photo shoots, it was fun!