Alterations

Here's the ballerina I enlarged by 200% for the baby quilt I'm working on.  She's 2" tall x 4" wide and 3 shades of blue.

The original design is small enough (1" x 2") that each "petal" of the tutu can be made with a single, elongated lazy daisy stitch. 

But enlarged, lazy daisies simply won't work.  The threads would be too long and loose ... little finger and toes would get caught in them and they'd get pulled out of shape in no time.  (Unless I couched them ... but I don't particularly enjoy couch stitching and avoid it whenever possible.)  So I altered the design by making the skirt petals with my favourite stem stitch.

And then I added a few lazy daisy flowers and squiggly lines to frame the block.

I was going for "twirly" ...

Comments

[Christine B.]

Love the enlarged ballerina stitchery. It is really pretty how you have shaded it. Looking forward to seeing this quilt finished. The fabrics are beautiful.

[Hildy]

I love the 'frame' you created for your tutu, so lovely! Hildy

[Mary Ellen]

So, so wonderful. I have your book and you have given me new inspiration.

[Archiethewonderdog]

It's wonderful!

[Sarah]

It's a beautiful ballerina and looks wonderful amongst the patchwork ... Sarah x

[Heather (mtl)]

Lovely with the stem stitch. At first glance, I thought you had used a small chain stitch.
Your quilt is coming together beautifully - and quickly!

[Delcia Rosenow]

Yes! So cute and twirly. I love the blue--my favorite color when I was a young girl.

[Mary Clarke]

I don't know how to hand embroider, but looking at this, I'm seriously thinking about learning how. The ballerina skirt is beautiful.

[Lisa]

Oh I really love this quilt!!! I want you to make one for me too!! Please tell me the manufacturer of the ballerina words fabric. Thanks for your inspiration. Lisa

[Dana]

so cool!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

That did the job! It is wonderful,and a very smart move to do it that way! It really looks beautiful with that frame aroundit! the patchwork is making perfectly done also,as always! Wait til the mom to be seems that quilt!!!

[edith]

What a beautiful quilt and gift this is going to make. So much inspiration from just a few simple elements. I love the stem stitch in place of the elongated lazy daisy. I too can't wait to see the finished product.

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[Gale W.]

Oh so beautiful . . . you are so talented. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.

[Denise]

Love it, love it, love it!

[Tammy]

Beautiful!!

[Sedef @ Down Grapevine Lane]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful quilt top! Your stem stitching is so neat too. I love your blog, you inspire me so much and everything you make is so so pretty :)

[Kathleen O'Grady]

Wow! That is awesome! The embroidery adds so much to the quilt top. I love the little daisy's and wavy lines. Can't wait to see more!

[Lorinda Davis]

Very pretty! I also love the details you added to the bodice as well..... very nice!

[Silent Scrapper]

Me likey!!!!!! ;-)

[Jennifer B]

...love it!

[Ewa]

I'm reading your blog for a first time and I love it already! What a georgous stuff you're making! This quilt is absolutely beautiful. I'm sure I'm gonna visit your blog often :)

[jenni]

I am so in love with your book, I am already working on my second quilt! And enlarging, genius!