So I was born and grew up in Michigan and my DH adult children are also Michigan fans. His oldest son had a season pass to the Univ of Mich football games for 30 years which he drove there from Indiana for each home game. When I saw this fabric panel advertised at Fat Quarter Shop, I knew I had to make it for him.
I have to confess I did not enjoy quilting it ... it was merely stitching around each of the elements. I used Glide threads, navy in the dark areas and yellow in the gold areas. I use a sit down Janome 18". I always keep the ruler foot on for ruler and fmq quilting, but this time I thought I'd change to the open foot. Then in my little toolbox I found the special foot that is so small, it lets you see everything. I forgot I bought it as hadn't used it yet. So, this seemed like the perfect time to try it out.
Well, I found I was always straying off the intended path. The edge of the foot created a shadow? and my needle would be too far to the right,, so I tried to watch the needle, but my eye kept straying to the edge of the foot. I'm sure I need more practice with it.
It's hard to see the quilting as I used matching color threads. It measures 43 x 35.
I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week. Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.
Sunday - Quilting is more fun than Housework...
Monday - Small Quilts & Doll Quilts
Monday Musings at Songbird Designs
Wednesday - The Inquiring Quilter
Thursday - quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com
Friday - Alycia Quilts
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