Two Steps Forward...

...And one step back. I started hand quilting on my gift quilt, but have decided I need to take it out and start over. The design, Baptist fans, could turn several ways, so of course, now I want it the opposite of the way I started out.

After I put the last basting stitch in this quilt, I still wasn't sure how I wanted to quilt it. I considered all kinds of designs, but since I am hand quilting, I wanted it simple, and the closer the design could come to the 3-1/2" inch spacing the batting needs, the better! I considered wonky concentric circles, large spirals, Baptist fans. Baptist fans appeal to me because they would be fairly easy to mark as I go along, but that's a lot of quilting. I wasn't sure how they would look supersized.

Yesterday I stumbled across this picture, so of course I had to look closer, and there they were--GIANT BAPTIST FANS! And they look great. Also, the quilt happens to be absolutely adorable, and I think this will be my next quilt project for my GG. Amy (aka Sukie) at sukiedontyaknow.com blog designed this pixelated version of Hello Kitty. How smart is she? Thanks, Amy.