Flower Clam!

Ok...

Let's get into some new stuff here...

(We had to get the wavy clam 

into our sample...sorry for the repeat!)

Our 4th CLAM!

This is a design that really 

adds

A LOT

of texture!

These flowers take a little practice...

as any design does!

There are several ways you can do the

flower part.

1.  You could make the petals each hit the center of the previous petal.

What this does, is make each row have larger and wider petals.

These can only get to a certain size before they are too big.

2. You can make the petals each hit the same indent as the previous petal.

This will create a "row" effect of the petals.

These, too, will get too big quickly.

3.  You can keep each row of petals the same size and NOT be concerned

with where each petal hits the previous row.

This will create rows of petals that can go on as long as you want.

You can see some of each in my drawing.

I didn't do #3 in my stitched out piece.  

Why not?

Hmmm...

I have NO idea!

LOL!

I'll stitch another section and post it later today

of #3.

This is actually my favorite way to make this

Flower Clam.

 

And here is the first stitch out of the

Flower Clam.

This shows some of technique #1 and mostly #2.

If you were to do this in a matching thread,

you would have a LOT of

texture!

Using a contrasting thread?

Still creates lots of texture,

but also adds SO much interest to look at!

Stitch yours out...

you will now have one page completed!

YAY!

Leave your fabric as a whole piece.

When we've completed all the pages,

we'll cut it up 

and

put each page in page protectors.

You'll have an

AMAZING

reference book!

Your samples don't have to be perfect!

It's just to give you and 

IDEA!

Enjoy your stitching!

Sew the pieces of life together!

It makes a BEAUTIFUL quilt!!!

Nina Clotfelter