FMQ Friday on Saturday

I'm very slowly working on quilting a charity quilt instead of having it tied.  This one called out for quilting a motif in the center squares.  After going through my books, I picked a butterfly designed by Mary Covey.  Here's the flimsy I'm working on:
The first square
and a closeup

I traced the pattern onto freezer paper and then cut around it.  I ironed it to the square and then sewed around it.  I used a free motion foot (aka darning foot - open).  I'm going to use a different color thread for each butterfly.

I'm linking to Leah's FMQ Friday.  Don't miss it.  Happy quilting!

6 comments:

  1. Love the motif you have chosen. They look wonderful!
    Love the flimsy, too. Is it baby size?
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    1. Yes, it is baby size - 36". We make them to welcome newborns and then they can use them as stroller or car seat blankets and are not too big to carry around.

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  2. Very pretty Angie! What a great idea using the freezer paper as a pseudo transfer. Can't wait to see the rest of the blocks!

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  3. OMGosh....just wonderful. I love butterflies!

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  4. Hey, this butterfly looks really neat with the yellow thread. A very nice touch for this quilt top!

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