LibbyG Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 My customer wanted this to be customed. It was really hard for me because the lines were two feet long in some of the blocks. I had trouble keeping the line straight as I used DeLoa Jones CASTLE ruler. I would do each of the ends first and then the middle was loose, so when I stopped to reposition the ruler, the quilt wanted to bounce. Of course, this could have been operator error. Heidi suggested the dark lines be horizontal and vertical. I placed horizontal lines on the borders, so the binding wouldn't interfere. Then if another dark color was next, I would make those lines vertical. She wanted me to do as many different designs as I could in the white, so I put pebbles in all the centers. Then I tried to do the designs so they looked even, the circles drove me crazy, because I wasn't allowed to use any markers to divide the lines. I like all the designs to be even, so I did my best, and she loved the quilt. I used Hobbs 80/20 and So Fine and bottom line. Flickr has switched me over to the new photo experience which means I can't place the pictures in the post anymore. I complained and they said they were sorry, but I couldn't go back. https://www.flickr.com/photos/libbygquilts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Really nice work. Thanks for the ideas. I have one that I might need to use your picture for inspiration. Thanks, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Really like what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Just started to piece this quilt. You are so clever; I love what you have done with it. Hopefully I can execute some of your lovely ideas on mine. Thanks for sharing. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 She is clever, isn't she Marilyn! Libby, you started off by saying how this wanted to slip and bounce. Apparently it bounced in just the right direction as there is no sign of a bobble! What I want to know is, if you can't mark, how did you get those figure 8s so perfectly shaped? When I try that mine vary from fatter to skinnier - just all over the place. You know, like my body as I age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Love, love, love this one, Libby! Your quilting is perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Turned out really great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Libby, this is just great. I think I would have gotten dizzy working on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Wow Libby! A GREAT JOB!!!!! love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaahma Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Your quilting is wonderful! The time and trouble you took to quilt this is certainly reflected in your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Your quilting is fabulous, Libby! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 OMGosh, Libby! It's beautiful. If you had a hard time with it, no one would ever know. It's wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 oh my goodness Libby, that is just awesome. Very creative, I just love it. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yes you really did a good job with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I love everything about this. The pattern is awesome and your quilting is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Libby, your quilting is wonderful! This is definitely a case of you the quilter being aware of things that are not visible to us taking in the whole picture! I really love your flickr page, I had to keep looking!! I haven't seen this layout before-- Is it new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Libby I really love how you quilted this..looks fantastic !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I love what you quilted, Libby! How long must this have taken you to quilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Sylvia, I was so frustrated with this quilt, I just figured WTH... and just went for it. The fact that those came out, in your mind, so perfect, was a total accident. It was hard for me to change directions of the design four times in a strip. Sometimes I got so confused that I went the same way. So instead of over/under, there are cases where it's over/over. And if you look closely at the lines, they go straight, then bobble a stitch to one side, then go straight. I think I hold the ruler to tight and it pushes the material in front of me, then when I stop to reposition it moves. Cindy, This one took me about 23 hours. Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Gosh Libby, this gray quilt is beautiful! You took a "basic gray" to a whole new level. The detail you gave it is fabulous! Love all the quilts on your flicker site. Feel like I just went to a wonderful quilt show while sitting on my couch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Libby, It looks fantastic. You really went above and beyond. Wonderful!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Libby, you did a wonderful job. With the word "basic" in the title I didn't expect intricate work....lol. I was also looking at all those other quilts on Flickr that you've worked on. I have been out of commission for a year now but you have definitely been in commission and producing some awesome stuff!! It was fun to look at all you've done. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Great Job Libby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Libby for all your stressing this sure came out fantastic! I can see why she was pleased. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Beautiful job! All the detail really makes the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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