

I did straight line stitching in the center petals to give dimensionality to the shadow play the fabric choices give to the design. Those straight lines pull the eye from the center out to the borders nicely.

The corner itself has a feather design and undulating curves to again add dimension to the piecing.


The ribbon candy was the best possible choice. I put an outline stitch outside the ditch on each spoke and then added the ribbon candy. Plus, the wool lifts up into the area between the spokes and looks really dramatic!
I highlighted the center spokes with freehand curls and added the same pebbling in the background of the center star that is used in the main body of the quilt. Here you can see a closeup showing the size of those tiny pebbles. I added in some swirls to the pebbles that I really love combined with straight pebbles. I think it adds needed interest to that filler pattern. Take a look at the bobbin in the photo to get a sense of how tiny the filler really is!
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4 Responses
What an absolutely beautiful quilt–and beautifully quilted. Thanks for sharing your thought processes for the quilting design, especially about caring for the outer edge.
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Another beautiful quilt and you worked your magic to make it even more beautiful! Great job!
Hi there! Beautiful work. I’d love to put a photo of this quilt on my website. Can you put me in touch with the maker? I’d be grateful.
Norah McMeeking
author of Bella Bella Quilts
Norah,
I’m so glad you like Sarah’s Bella Bella quilt! I’ve sent her an email directing her to your request. I’m sure she’ll love hearing from you.