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Saturday, June 02, 2012

Feather Lesson Results in a Finish


Judy L is posting feather lessons on her blog, find them under her tutorial tab.  I have a feather phobia that I am trying to overcome.  I am going to make feathers.

I made the Carpenter's Star top for the lessons but when it came down to starting to quilt on the quilt top, I just couldn't do it.  So I got out this UFO which just happens to be the UFO for May in the 2012 UFO Challenge. I decided to just do it and quilted feathers in the border.  Then I did a swirly meander in the center.  I pulled out  the binding pieces bag and made a binding and now this is finished.

And I made feathers!  One corner looks pretty good, the other 3, not so much.  My feathers look better on the bottom border than on the top.  I do better going in one direction that in the other.  I have lots of practice to do.  I think I may just conquer this phobia.


8 comments:

soscrappy said...

I loved it when Judy said you will make lots of ugly feathers before you make pretty feathers. Your look pretty good to me.

berylthepearl said...

I ama SO impressed! I love your just do it attitude. I think it looks great. I've been practicing on a small square, and I know I need more practice. Great job!

Mary said...

I like your swirly meander too. I am with you on being scared to make a bad feather on a good project. I need to make a practice sandwich and go for it!

Unknown said...

I love your quilt, you did a fantastic job! I know what you mean about doing feathers, I am still trying to make them look good in every direction I quilt them. Enjoy your quilt! Marianne

Diane said...

woo-hoo for you! you will conquer this feather fear-practice is all you need-use paper and pencil to practice all of a sudden you will be in love with making feathers...they are addictive

Annie said...

Way to get a UFO completed, Judy! A feather in your cap!

Sarah said...

I have a feather phobia too! I hope to get some sort of practice quilt thrown on the machine this summer and practice, practice, practice!

Diane Kelsey said...

Feathers, I'm impressed, just the thought of them is scary.