Friday, February 17, 2023

Strata Star finished

I finished quilting this runner and added it's label.


 I used a combination of embroidery designs, walking foot quilting as well as free motion/meander using variegated thread.



The feathers was done using this set from Embroidery Library.

I then added the circles using the walking foot and meander in-between.

With the label added, the first quilt for 2023 is done and dusted. (For the backing I used Shweshwe fabric, a first for me.  It is a printed dyed cotton fabric locally produced by Three Cats, widely used for traditional South African clothing.)



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