MARKING QUILT TOP

 I have hesitantly decided to hand quilt the Hourglass quilt, Carpe Diem.  

So I set about pre-marking the top before I baste it all together.

I'm using my acrylic template set of circles to create a Baptist Fan quilting design using a water-soluble marking pen.

FIRST ONE DONE

 I finished quilting the little plaid quilt with a Baptist Fan pattern and pulled it off the longarm.

It's the first quilt finished on the new Q24.  

During the Monday BravePatch meeting today, we discussed a name for my new machine.  There were some great suggestions.  I'm still thinking on it.

RULER WORK

 I put the Ruler Plate on the new Q24 so I could try a little ruler work on it.

I loaded a very small quilt top I made a while ago.  It's Tumbler blocks cut from an assortment of plaids.  

I'm using the circle rulers to quilt a Baptist Fan pattern.

The machine is behaving wonderfully.  Joy.

I didn't get very far when I had to stop for lunch and then a Book Group meeting on Bravepatch at noon.

NEW HAND WORK PROJECT

I sent away for a Sue Spargo's kit.  I started working on it today.  It's so relaxing - even at work.

I'll fill you in on the details about it as we go.

 I left work early, came home and put a little time in quilting.

Here's one of the rulers I'm using on the Baptist Fan.

BAPTIST FAN FAN

I am a big fan of the Baptist Fan quilting pattern.  I love how it looks - it's simple and clean, yet not easy.  The curves really complement an all straight line quilt.

I'm using it on this quilt, which is all 1-1/2" squares.  It is looking so good!  And I'm enjoying doing the quilting and it's going well.  All good stuff.  I love the feel and ease of Lisa Calle's circle rulers.  They are making this go so smoothly.