In January, 2005, I took a class from Sharyn Craig on how to make the
Glorified Nine-Patch with her techniques. It was such fun! I spent some
time machine piecing some blocks and then drafting the setting
triangles, and in a week I had the top finished. Then I waited for
inspiration on how to quilt it. I finally decided to put feathers
around each block, but I ended up waiting more, since I was
contemplating buying a new sewing machine and didn't want to begin
quilting on one and finish on the other. ;) After buying the new
machine, I waited some more while I got acquainted with its
new
capabilities. So this is the first project I've quilted using the
brand-new Bernina 440QE, which has a stitch regulator. I finished it in
April, 2005, and it measures 37" x 37". I'll use the quilt as a spring
table topper in my little dining room
Here is a detail of the feathered quilting, where you can also
see
the yo-yos and buttons I added at the intersections of the blocks as
embellishment:
