Inking

It's drummed into quilters to add labels to quilts they make, I don't always succeed in doing that but years ago I got interested in making labels with the micron permanent pens. I was full of good intentions and I have used a few. I have some left which I found recently. Now I'm more likely to just write on the quilt backing or spit something out of the computer because I've got lazy.

Some of the drawings got a bit over the top.

Some were simpler, it was fun to do but it's not what I'm into anymore.

Doing the drawing all those years ago has given me the confidence I need to do some inking on my Baltimore blocks before they all get joined together. The inking on this block is from a Susan Mckelvey stamp using a Fabrico ink pad . I'll add a word or something to the banner later.

This one is traced from one of the Baltimore books.

The  calligraphy bird is traced from a free clip art site but simplified a little.

There are two blocks featuring cherubs, a  favourite of my daughter so they got added. This one is from free clip art and re sized. She'll get the quilt eventually.

These cherubs I got off some old wrapping paper. I traced the outline and did some shading with dots.

I know it would have been smart to do inking before the applique but I didn't know what I wanted to put on and I did pay for it. I had to replace one block because I put the wrong birth date on.

I'll just be adding some names or something and then that part is all done.

I suppose I'd better not put off making that last block any longer. I'll be back when that's done.