Ann recommended titanium needles and I thought I would give them a try on this month's block since I have heard so much about them. Supposedly these needles last "5 to 8 times longer" than regular needles, but I usually end up breaking my needles from quilting too fast! So, I will let you know how I do with the titanium ones. 
I tend to be mostly a cotton thread user, but I also decided to try some thread with a little bit of sparkle as Ann recommended, and tried this Sulky thread.First you practice doodling the design on paper. This is a very light photo of my sketchbook, but maybe you can see that I focused on two of the designs...the loops and stars, and the spiral flowers.
Here is my finished March block. I am using my hand painted fabrics (made using Setacolor paints) for this year long challenge and picked out a yellow fabric for this month. There were some skipped stitches at the top left corner, but then I slowed down and the stitches improved. It was really fun! I did the loops and stars at the top and then tried some spiral flowers on the bottom. When I saw how much I liked the designs, I wished I would have used more of a contrasting thread colour. I hope I remember this for next month!
I had to take a photo in the garden to put on my blog header since it's spring now, and the daffodils are already in full bloom here (way ahead of schedule this year!)
10 comments:
I like the swirly flowers too! Some titanium needles came home with me too but I have yet to try them. I bought Aurifil thread and am hoping that helps with my tablerunner that I hope to finish TODAY!
Wonderful!
Your piece looks great....I like the flowers too.. I have to try some sparkly thread yet.....good job
Love the colours and the new blog header
That is beautiful fabric and your quilting looks great! I need to hurry and complete this month's challenge. Those are very fun flowers, and I like the effect of the shiny thread!
Beautiful job & colour. XXX
You're doing great at the FM Challenge. Practice makes you better- they say. I am not brave enough to even try right now. I'll have to get me some of those needles. Wonder if they make them for my Mega Quilter?
Great new blog header! It's the "practicing drawing" that keeps me from trying free motion quilting. I can't read my own handwriting, let alone draw a feather or a flower! You did great, do you see an improvement in your skills after working on these challenges?
Those spiral flowers are so pretty!
Love your hand painted fabric. I also love your FMQ very neat.
regards
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