I'm Swooning

I've long been a fan if the Swoon Block! It's fun to make and has big impact. This quarter, I'm teaching the block at Studio Stitch & Linderella's:) I made my sample for Studio Stitch into a pillow. I used Tula Pink Saltwater!

I thought I'd share a straight line quilting tip with y'all! Sometimes, when I'm straight line quilting, I am using the seams as a guide for a line but I want to continue across an area staying true to the line without a seam as a guide. I have a lot if trouble with marking because the halo that a lot of marking tools leave makes me crazy!

I use my metal seam guide ruler and lay it across the unmarked area.

And then I just sew along the edge of the ruler! This way, I stay straight and don't leave any residue.

Do y'all have any other tips for this situation? What do you like to mark with?Here some close ups of my finished pillow:)

This baby is off to Studio Stitch this week!In other news, I hope you've all entered my Happy 100 GIVEAWAY! In the midst of the commenting frenzy, I passed another milestone! I got my 1.000th comment on the blog!! Congratulations Shauna Trueblood, you're going to get a little surprise in the mail!! I'll email you:)

xo LC