It's been a good week here in the quilting department. I finished up two more blocks on Baltimore Garden.
Making quilts has been an amazing journey for me. I just love the vastness of the craft. There are unlimited combinations of patchwork that can be done. Endless color combinations and techniques to try. With every quilt, I try to incorporate something new. The little squares formed by the woven baskets were calling out for something. I decided this may be a great area to try some stippling. A little confined space that needed some sprucing up.
A few years ago I picked up a copy of John Flynn's book Step-by-Step Trapunto & Stippling! It really breaks down how stippling can be done. So far I have enjoyed what the stippling has done for Baltimore Garden. It's a small detail, but I think it really adds a lot to the quilt.
Making quilts has been an amazing journey for me. I just love the vastness of the craft. There are unlimited combinations of patchwork that can be done. Endless color combinations and techniques to try. With every quilt, I try to incorporate something new. The little squares formed by the woven baskets were calling out for something. I decided this may be a great area to try some stippling. A little confined space that needed some sprucing up.
A few years ago I picked up a copy of John Flynn's book Step-by-Step Trapunto & Stippling! It really breaks down how stippling can be done. So far I have enjoyed what the stippling has done for Baltimore Garden. It's a small detail, but I think it really adds a lot to the quilt.
The stippling takes time, but I have to admit, I subconsciously don't want to finish this quilt. It is such a joy to watch it transform with each stitch I take.
