On a roll! January finishes...

This weekend I managed to complete the Valentina quilt - the fabric designs were gorgeous to work with and as soon as I saw the bold prints I knew that I wanted to frame them with a bold border.

Photo taken at my mum & dad's - their light is so much better at the moment!

I really couldn't decide when it came to the quilting, and it seemed to evolve as I did each section.  First I settled on straight lines, horizontally and vertically. The plan had been to then dissect diagonally, but as I'd been playing with free motion quilting techniques, I decided to try a central motif for each square.

 This flower motif is so easy it is a joy to do - and at just 2 minutes per motif (yes, I admit that I timed them) it's probably quicker then an all over FMQ pattern.

To quilt, I used Aurifil 50wt 2021 -fine enough that the front fabrics are not obscured by the quilting, but good enough to hold the pattern without snapping.

I do have another quilt to FMQ, but I've decided on a change of pace! We need some cushion covers for the living room sofa, and I may try some paper pieced designs. Any design suggestions welcomed!