Quilt as you go

Remember Friday's post?

I wanted to experiment with the quilt as you go technique and do a bit of scrap busting at the same time.

It started like this...

 



...and ended like this.

 



Here's how it went.

 I first cut and laid my strips down. I then printed out copies of the designs and placed them where I wanted them to go.

 

 

Next, I layered the back fabric and batting and began to sew my strips using the quilt as you go method.

 

 

Very easy.

 

Once the strips were all sewn down, I began my embroidery.

Come on - can these ants get any cuter?

 



Of course, what's a picnic without watermelon...

 

 

 I did like the quilt as you go method, but I had a bit of an issue with my fabric puckering around my embroidery designs due to the thickness of the batting and the two layers of fabric.

 

 

Even at that...

I still think it turned out pretty cute!

 

 

 

 Whatcha think?

 

Have a great Monday everyone!


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