More decision making!

I've been thinking about the appliqué challenge project, you remember the one Marjorie gave me about this time last year.


Well I haven't been doing much work on this over the last few months as I've been a bit torn about what direction to take - do I complete the extra batting to give a trapunto effect or do I take of those panels of batting already basted and just get everything sandwiched together and quilted.


I finally came to a decision last week.  As time is marching on and bearing in mind that I'd like to have this quilt completed for next April, when it could be considered for inclusion in our local Guild show (a three yearly event with the Embroideries Guild, the Solway Quilters and the Spinners, Weavers and Dyers), I thought I'd better get to grips with it and get it finished.


Having looked at the panel again I need to finalise which areas are to be 'drawn' across the outer border before I can sandwich and baste everything together.

Then I need to make a final decision on the quilting stitch.  I know I don't want to just do echo line stitching and that I want to create some texture.  I've been looking through Leah's designs and have selected a couple that I like - what do you think

The thing is I've got to remember that there will be the seed stitching to form the  inner border or 'frame' and the possibility that the quilting on the outer frame could be different.  There is quite a bit of decision making to be made, in the meantime I'm trying to finish the Sanquhar challenge bag whilst awaiting the delivery of the batting and thread for this appliqué challenge.  

PS  for posts on the Appliqué Challenge from the beginning click on the label/s:  appliqué, challenge