How Are You Going to Paisley Quilt It?

Now that our Make Ours a Double February OMG is complete, my question to myself is always How Are You Going to Quilt it?!  Here’s the quilt top itself awaiting quilting.  Yes, it’s still just hanging there . . .

Make Ours quilt top

I knew I wanted to incorporate paisleys into the quilting design because they are prevalent in the bandanna fabrics.

Fabric pretties

The navy has a ruffly paisley shape while the red has one with more clean lines.

Paisley Pared Down

For the center blocks, I had wanted to do paisley inspired shapes.  I stressed thought about it endlessly dwelled on this way too much, as usual.  I even dragged my feet on completing the project, just knowing that quilting was imminent.  Seriously?!!

Make Mine center quilting pattern

I find a lot of inspiration from Wendy at Ivory Spring blog.  This isn’t really a paisley shape but it certainly has some characteristics that are similar.  Plus, I think it’s a design I can easily encompass across all of the center blocks easily.

Truly Paisley Borders

For the sashing and borders, it’s all paisley all the time.  I found this video that shows how easy it will be to add a continuous design all around the borders and sashing.

Paisley-Border

This was found at the Quilted Joy website, and there is another video which shows an enhanced version with a little decoration in the tummy of the paisley.  So that’s my mental plan and I’m hopefully sticking with it.  What do you think?  Here’s my attempts to draw it!

 

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14 Responses

  1. Susan says:

    I like the paisleys in the sashing, though you may want to consider the all over paisley design (or maybe a version of it) in just the white areas. The stars could really stand out with curves point to point in all the triangles. Just my thoughts!

  2. sandradny says:

    I really do love that piecd top design! I have to say that I need to spend more time on the “quilting” part– I’m watching you for inspiration!

  3. Amber Nicole says:

    Same question as My Sewful Retirement – is it a transparency that you use Sharpie or dry erase on?

    Love that idea!

  4. chrisknits says:

    You are so intrepid, I know you are going to do a great job!

  5. cheriec12 says:

    It’s going to be great. Good luck!

  6. Barbara Esposito, The Quilted B says:

    I love it and I am certain you will totally rock this! And again, I reiterate my statement that you have a lot of sewing angst! Ha!

  7. I’ve had my eye on this one from the get-go…can’t wait to see what paisley derivative you’ll end up with for quilting patterns…really cool. I forget, is this a commission/for someone special?

  8. Kathryn says:

    Some great planning going on, and I think you’ll really make it work. It is a little nerve wracking beginning off though isn’t it. I am off to watch that video!

  9. Hello Roseanne, You have my confidence full force in every stitch you take. You are getting stronger and more confident in every design you try. I know that you will do a fabulous job in quilting this lovely design. Just remember to breath, put on some fun music and relax. I am really looking forward to seeing this quilt quilted now after seeing it come together and just loving it. You are going to make this lovely quilt top a beautiful quilt now! Have a fabulous day!

  10. Gail says:

    I’m liking it! Sew much, that I’ve drawn out what you’re doing and will likely do it on my Bonnie Hunter mystery as an all over pattern! Thank you!
    Now … I really get that sometimes inspiration just takes a while …
    Happy Quilting! 🙂

  11. Vicki in MN says:

    Oh of course you can do it. Just draw it out a bunch and then dig in!

  12. It looks good to me, although I get nervous just looking at it! Haha. I’m sure you’ll do just great!

  13. I really love the paisley design for the border! Stupid question — how do you audition designs for the quilt top?

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