Does anyone remember the song “I think I’m turning Japanese, I really
think so?” Well, this quilt, that was made by Linda, reminded me of that song.
Linda is a great piecer, everything is flat and square.
Linda’s Japanese quilt
It is a very distinctive quilt and one that proved to be a bit challenging.
In the outer border, I quilted circles and squiggle lines.
Outside border
Who would want to stitch anything over this design?
I used a red polyester thread for the top thread and in the
bobbin as well.
The inner black border received a swirl design.
Inside black border
Once again, black thread was used in both the top and in the bobbin.
In the middle section of the quilt, I quilted around all the ladies.
I didn’t want to take away from that design either. White thread was used here.
Middle white section of the quilt.
Beside the white area, there were red round circles. These circles
received squiggly lines inside of 2 circular lines. I used my Gammill
Workstation for the circles. It proved to be very handy indeed.
The red circles
In the small black rectangle area, I quilted a swirl and pebbles. I used
circles once again.
Striped area
At first glance, I thought that this area of the quilt had been pieced but
when I got closer, this is an actual printed fabric. Isn’t that cool? In the light
areas, I stitched a squiggly line. In the dark red sections. I did straight lines.
They kind of mimic the border area again.
Section around the red circles
In the black areas that surround the red circles, I quilted in
pebbles. Again, echoing the circles that were all over this quilt.
Pebbles around the red circles
May I remind you to consider the color of fabric you will be putting
on the back of your quilt. This quilt has a white backing on it. I used
black thread, red thread and white thread. Because this is not a show
quilt, Linda did not mind allowing me to do this. I really don’t like how
the back looks with these thread colors on it.
Back of the quilt
Maybe a red backing or a combination of red, black and white would
have been more appropriate. So, please think of this when choosing
your backings. It does make it a little easier for your longarmer.
Here is my WIP:
Another quilt to be designed
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Have a great week.
Stitching Impressions 
I remember that song!! I still sing it in my head to motivate myself…the instructor at the Y used to have that song on her playlist and we would have to run sideways to it! lol The quilt and quilting is lovely, love the colors!
Great ideas and a nice job!
Beautiful quilt love anything oriental. Nice work.
Bunny
This looks so vibrant, love the lines
That kind of thkining shows you’re an expert
You did an incredible job! And yes, what colour back to choose can be a problem….