17 November, 2014

Suffering From Quilter's Block?


If you're stumped by what to quilt look no further than your collection of accumulated stencils; you know you have them by the drawerful! I went through all of mine over the weekend and found exactly the right motif (in stencil form) to translate into quilting stitches on "Coming Up For Air".

Use a marking tool that you trust to come clean and have at it!
This little "Meandering Leaves" border stencil not only fit nicely into the outer borders but also offers a corner turning option that I decided to use as a leafy "handle" suggestion over these strip pieced "baskets".

VoilĂ !

What's gathering dust sewing space? You might just enjoy 
getting reacquainted with your stencil collection as much as I did!
Life is Good!

6 comments:

julieQ said...

You are such an awesome quilter!! The leaves add such life and texture to you pretty quilt. I try to use what I have...if I don't have it, maybe I don't need it!!

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Janet O. said...

The leaves were a great choice. They look like just the right touch for this quilt. (I think I might even have that stencil.) You and Snowbird seem to have developed a great working relationship!

LizA. said...

I need to remember this....somewhere around here is a box of stencils......

AnnieO said...

Stencils are one thing I have little of since I do not tend to mark my quilts, but you have a yummy selection there. Glad your stock provided!

Jeanne said...

That leaf stencil is perfect for your quilt! It's looking terrific!