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It's back to school week at our house which always signals the end of summer and return of early mornings and early bedtime. This is also the time I jump back into quilting with both feet and begin many new
projects for the fall and winter.
Speaking of new projects and designs, this week our book 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs is on sale! If you've been searching for the perfect design to quilt in your next project, flipping through this spiral-bound picture book is sure to inspire your
creativity.
What happens when you start seeing eyeballs everywhere? You start needing to quilt them everywhere too.
Yes, eyes are the inspiration for this funky design I'm calling Zoodle.
This design works off
the same base as Flowing Lines, we're just sticking something different in the gaps to form a different design. I've done this many times to create designs like Pebbles in a Stream, Goldilocks, and Trapped Paisley. The nice thing about Zoodle is it's a bit more open than the other designs, and I'm loving this symmetrical way of stitching it with all the gaps roughly the same size and shape.
If you're looking for something a little jumpy, definitely try the new design Jumpy Weave instead! I love the whole family of Overlapping Designs - they all chaotic and crazy, but sometimes that's just what a quilt needs.
We're getting close to 450 so I'd better go stitch out a new mess of designs.
It's back to school time for us, and James is starting second grade!
I've shared a short post on how I'm feeling about this start of a new school year. In a way, I'm thrilled to be back on a normal schedule and able to knock out so much more work without interruption.
But on the other hand, my little boy is growing up so fast! It makes me sad to see how fast these years are flying by, but really
this is just a daily reminder to fully appreciate this time of my life.
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