On my design wall – 2014.04.25

My circle quilt for the Modern Metallic quilt exhibit is progressing, with some changes.

I decided I didn’t like the original dark center circle or the gold lame bias tape – I wanted a lighter center circle, and darker bias tape.   I replaced the dark circle with a yellow-gold metallic print (I keep finding more and more metallic fabrics in my stash!), and I found a black bias tape with gold stripes.  I’m using the black bias tape on some circles, and the gold lame on others.

I also ran into a problem with the fabric stretching as I was sewing the bias tape on.  With circles there are always bias edges, and I hadn’t thought through how much it would stretch.  So I sprayed the whole thing with water, then pressed and prodded it back into shape.  Then I fused a light-weight interfacing to the back to stabilize it – I should have done that as soon as I removed the freezer paper and before stitching any of the bias tape.  It seems much better now.

I have two more rounds of bias tape to sew, then I can layer it and start quilting.  I’m going to try using a gold metallic thread and quilt a spiral in the center circle, and concentric circles in the rest.

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