I have just created a new quilting template, the Heart Feather Guide Template Set, and with it, you can make FOUR different sizes of feathered heart “wreaths”. It is amazing what you can do with this template. You can read the details about this new template which is on the Longarm U website, by Clicking Here
As I wrote the instruction manual (28 pages of photo illustrated, step by step instructions) for this new template I also quilted a sample quilt. As I was stitching this quilt, I was taking photos for the instruction manual. The sample quilt is now completely quilted, bound and washed. It is lovely and I want to show off a little bit! By the way, I have included the piecing and quilting instructions for this quilt in the instruction manual.
I have the piecing instructions for this quilt on the Longarm U website. It is the same piecing instructions that I used for a FREE project using my Circle Feather Guide templates or my Feather Stencils. You can get all the information by Clicking Here Then find FREE PATTERN on the lower right side bar.
I have taken a few photos of the Feathered Heart Sample Quilt and I am posting them here. As always, click on the photo for a larger view.
This is a fairly small quilt, finished size about 39 inches square. I used muslin and the flange and binding is a red/black batik. I used Soft & Bright batting (I LOVE it!) and Signature, Rose Petals, red varigated thread. And, of course, the Heart Feather Guide Template Set to make the feathered heart wreaths.
Here is a close up of the center of the quilt. There are four different sizes of feathered hearts and the hearts can be quilted several different ways.
This photo shows the top half of the quilt. Notice the different placement of the half hearts in the borders. I used a thread (Signature, Linen) to match the muslin and did some fill in stitching around the feathers in the border. You may not be able to see this stitching in the photos.
And this photo shows the bottom half of the quilt. Again, notice the different hearts and placement of them in the borders.
Last but not least, here is the back of the quilt. Because I used muslin on the back, it looks just like the front, except for the flange. I love the look of the feathers stitched with contrasting thread – you can REALLY see the quilting!
