Ghost Quilting Series - Block 2

Last week, I debuted my Ghost Quilting Summer Series. In case you missed that video/blog post, you can check them out here:

Ghost Quilting Series Block 1 - VIDEO

Ghost Quilting Series Block 1 - BLOG POST

This week, I chose to do a stag's head for the Series.  I am not a hunter, I grew up on a cattle ranch, so there was no need for my family to be hunters.  But growing up in Northern British Columbia, many of the people I know are hunters and absolutely love the skill, freedom, and connection they build within this hobby/lifestyle. 

Ghost Quilting Block 2 - VIDEO

This could easily be adapted to many wild animals, not just for hunting purposes.  I ghost quilt a lot of bears on the quilts that come to my studio.  But I can see this being adapted to a lion, wolf, or even a sloth.  Quilting animals onto a quilt can really give it a personal touch.  

In the mini border, I kept things simple as I progressed through my ideas and did a horizontal matchstick.  I have been using matchstick a lot in my borders recently in lieu of a piano key.

I always try and echo around my ghost quilting because the shape can really get lost within a free motion filler.  I do this every time I use ghost quilting and also to help separate different filler designs. 

And finally, for my background fill, I decided to complement the tines of the stag's antlers with a Swirl Hook design.  I just thought this was fitting.   Sometimes by adding a little design to my swirls, I hate them a little less hahaha.  Most people don't like the look of their own swirls, so don't get too hung up on how they look; it's a little like handwriting, everyone is a bit different.  

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