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Friday, January 18, 2013

Water and Seaweed!

At least that's what I'm imagining when I FMQed a little more of my Koi Pond quilt.
My imagination sees this line of paisley as a rope of seaweed.



Three little minnows swimming in among the seaweed


I don't think I have ever enjoyed FMQ as much as I have been on this quilt. One more day at work (today), then a lovely three day weekend. Yippee, Skippee!

Since I cleaned up the majority of my UFOs last year, I feel like I can give my imagination permission to create. It feels so good!

I'm linking up with the fabulous Leah Day at the Free Motion Quilting Project for FMQ Friday! What have you been quilting?
Free Motion Quilting Friday

Color Me Quilty!

Pat

17 comments:

  1. That is such an amazing quilt - the fish are gorgeous but the seaweed border is my favorite!!

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  2. The quilting is really bringing this quilt to life! Keep going!

    You are about a year ahead of me...I'm working on my UFO pile and it will probably take me all of 3013 to get through it! I'm really looking forward to having them finished, so I can try some new things too!

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  3. This quilt is just getting better and better! I can really tell that your skill at fmq is freeing your creativity. Those little fish interrupting the seaweed border are darling. Keep going!

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  4. Yes! I see water and sea weed and those fish are amazing. Your fmq just gets better and better :)

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  5. "Since I cleaned up the majority of my UFOs last year, I feel like I can give my imagination permission to create. It feels so good!"

    Had to quote that because I am so hoping that is how I feel come January 2014! Your quilting on this is INSPIRED! I love seeing your progress on this.

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  6. This took my breath away. I have sooooo enjoyed watching this quilt emerge from your imagination and fingers. Fabulous!

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  7. Those Koi are Stunning! You've really captured them well, and the orange is perfect.

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  8. I love the "water". I love the little paisley border. I love, love, love the fishes. Have I told you how much I love this quilt?

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  9. It looks great.. I love the Koi and the little fishies.

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  10. This quilt is coming right along...and so beautifully too!

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  11. Pat...great job. I love the idea of the Paisley in the border. The Koi fish look fantastic, in fact the whole quilt looks fantastic.

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  12. Your border is really awesome! I do love paisley! Such nice work.

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  13. Very nice work on your border. The koi look really great.

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  14. I love the effect of the stitched koi against all the background quilting -- so striking!

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  15. Koi, swirly water quilting AND paisley? Is this quilt for ME?!

    Just kidding. But not kidding that I think it's fabulous. Great job.

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  16. Enjoy your three day weekend Pat! All of this beautiful stitching (the Koi look AMAZING!), and yet I find myself drawn to those adorable little minnows. Such a cute detail!

    Congrats on your UFO progress, that really needs to be my goal this year.

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