Some of you may remember my post from a few weeks ago about a quilt top brought into my studio pieced with the pattern Go Be Dazzled. Today's post features its miniature. Of course, this little gem begged a custom treatment since there was so much blank canvas around each appliqué grouping...
...and that is exactly what it received! A double curve was quilted in the four corners, feathering on the outside of each curve. The background of the inside of the curves was filled with 'pebbles', duplicating the pebble-like quality found within each appliqué.
Without changing the 'ice blue' thread color used in the center of the quilt, the border was quilted in feathers to 'balance' the feathering quilted in the center. Just enough to show off without being too vain!
Here's a close-up of the appliqué and quilting in the center. The hearts seem to kiss :-).
Here are a couple close-ups of the backing. Sometimes quilts have been bound with the intent of using them as reversible quilts. This one could certainly be used that way.
It's a fun challenge to be able to 'doodle' in the open space of a quilt such as this, however I don't believe in overwhelming any quilt with elaborate stitching. My rule is just enough to 'dazzle'!
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