I am often requested to choose the quilting design by my customers.
When I first began quilting for others in 2006 I remember feeling nervous making the decision…however over time it became easier to read the quilt and less intimidating.
Of course I also gathered information about who the quilt was for, its purpose as well as my customers preferences.
This sweet winter themed quilt gave me a few ideas, I could have used the border print and played on the theme of the holly or birds or pine cones. The backing fabric also had holly. However, I wanted something that would be complimentary to the animals and chose a quilting design that would play in the background giving a bit of windy movement along with perhaps a starry night…yes I have an imagination 😊
The quilt didn’t need me to replicate what was already there ie birds, pine cones, holly but instead it needed something to softly tie everything together.
Star Swirl is a wonderful pantograph for its soft density and easy flow.
Although the backing has a Christmas vibe to it, by adding more of a swirly starry theme with the quilting this quilt becomes a Winter Quilt.
I never tire of looking a the beautiful stitching I can obtain with my Longarm!
This quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up.
Wendy’s Quilting and Life 