6x6 Diagonal

 

Time for more quilting to get done on the 6x6 quilt. The back shows the square grid that I've done following the blocks of the front of the quilt.

I'm going diagonal in one direction over the whole quilt. Using the Hera Marker and ruler to keep my quilting line straight.

The next quilting is going well, but my machine is acting up. Sometimes the walking foot isn't engaging, and the feed dog don't seem to work correctly so the stitches get way too small. I think I might switch it out for my old one to get it finished.

Here's how it looks with the diagonals quilted in just one direction. I think I might do the reverse diagonal to finish the quilting off.

6x6 Anchor Quilting

 

Time to get this quilt sandwich set up on the sewing machine. I've got the right thread colors in the top (orange) and bottom (lime green), the walking foot is on, a new needle is installed, the surrounding surfaces are cleared off and flat.

Starting with the center vertical line going mostly along the block edges. Not quite in-the-ditch, but close to that.

In some cases, the vertical line doesn't carry on continuously, so time for some Hera marking to get from point A to point B.

I marked as I went down each line, using my wonderful American Vantage point turner/Hera marker that friend Jaye gave me. It makes a really good visible line in both prints and solids. Very easy to follow while quilting.

Here's how it's looking after quilting both vertical and horizontal 4" spaced out lines. I think I might go on the diagonal now to add interest. Or maybe just split up the squares into 2" spacing vertically and horizontally.

Trinket Anchored

Back to getting Trinket anchor quilted. That's what I call doing the horizontals and verticals in my mind.

I still love these juxtapositions of odd colors in the Alison Glass fabrics vs. the odd dark berry purple solid that I chose to use.

And there it is, all anchor quilted and un-trimmed.

This is probably just enough quilting, but I know I want to do more.

Why are the yellows so odd in this picture? I think it's because they're next door to the intense reds and cellphone cameras are notorious for struggling with accurately translating the reds correctly.

Here's how the back looks with the untrimmed edge pinned underneath. ie not the final bound and finished edge.

Hmmm, don't like that grid offset look on the back.

I still can't believe I paper pieced that block!