Circle Chains – before and after FMQ

I call this Circle Chains. This wall quilt was made almost 5 years ago, and hung over a landing in our kitchen for years – see picture below.

Circle Chains before FMQ

This was before my FMQ days. I used a walking foot to quilt a few lines – just enough to hold it all together. This was before I “discovered” how to enhance a quilt by quilting. Every time I walked by it – which was several times a day – I’d pause and think about how to quilt it and make it better. Finally, after all these years, I pulled it off the wall and loaded it on my frame. Just three hours later, I had a much better looking wall quilt!

Some closeups
More Closeups
Back on the wall after FMQ

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14 thoughts on “Circle Chains – before and after FMQ

  1. Denny K

    Great quilt made better. Excellent use of color and transitions in a classic design. Once again your quilting blows me away. Subtle, sensible and really enhances the original design. Well done!

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  2. Vicki in MN

    It really is amazing how much actual quilting adds to a quilt isn’t it. I just love seeing the difference each time I quilt one. Yours turned out super gorgeous.

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  3. rl2b2017

    Hi Vasudha! Wow – what a difference more quilting made on this piece. It’s nice that the quilt could be patient and wait for you to grow and feel confident in your skills. It really shines now, don’t you think?! And to think it’s only waited five years – it could have been much longer. I’m glad you took the challenge it offered you each time you passed by! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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  4. Sandra Walker

    Well if I’m saying YESSSS!! I bet you are each time you walk by. Wonderful work Vasudha, and thank you for the closeups to drool over. šŸ™‚ (and uh only 3 hours?!)

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  5. inquiringquilter

    Wow! How satisfying! I often think about quilting before attempting it. Your choices here are thoughtful and clever. So perfect! Enjoy. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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