RosemaryJ08 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hi Everyone, I want to start out with Thanking Everyone for their tips and links to help me Learn all I can about Needles, Batting, and Variegated thread, so that I wouldn't disappoint my NEW LUCEY! Our Daughter said she wanted a Quilt that looked like an Eclipse, and she wanted it in Florida Sunset, Earthtones, etc... and she wants it PUFFY (Comforter style) I have spent the last 9 months, planning this quilt for our Daughter.. First I had to make a template for the pattern.. then the hard part.. NEVER WORKED WITH BATIKS BEFORE. Everyone I talked to said,, just sew them together and they all match.. well, being the old fashioned "match" fabrics.. I just couldn't do it.. I procrastinated on my design wall for MONths!! Move this one.. move that one., Oh, now I lost the Eclipse.. it was a struggle!! But , never give up. After finally getting the top all pieced and with all your help a searching everywhere that I could search.. it was time to take the plunge and see if I could actually do this. .. I searched everywhere for a Panto that was "open" and didn't have any success, so I had to create my own.. Big Swirls and loops so that my quilting would hopefully end up PUFFY. So.. here you are.. Batiks top and Backing.. 2 layers of batting, Variegated Superior Top thread , Super Bobs in the bobbin.. Never had the thread break one time.. and Lucey performed like a Pro. For a Newbie, I am very happy with my first quilting. Rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 GREAT JOB ALL THE WAY! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I really like it. You did a great job with the quilting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Great job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmeimann Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterkp Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Wow! That sure doesn't look like a "newbie" quilt!! Great job!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Wow! Great job! I can't believe it's you first quilting. Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Looks great front and back!! I think you and Lucy will be great friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Rosemary; Outstanding job. I really like how you used a circle design that goes well with the quilt top. Keep up the great work. Thank you for sharing. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Oh! Wow! Great job, really pretty. I like the quilting and the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great job on designing, piecing & quilting this quilt. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great job! This is a very pretty quilt and your quilting is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillRN1995 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Your quilt is really spectacular! You did a wonderful job with selecting the pattern and fabrics, and then you arranged them so that the colors complimented each other beautifully. You mapped out the perfect quilting design so that you would get just the right amount of puff. Lucey is beaming with pride, and now she wants to know, 'What's next?!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well done! Your daughter is very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Stunningly fabulous !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Wow, wow, wow the quilt is fab. It would look great in a quilting magazine, I bet you could sell that pattern! It sure doesn't look like a beginners quilt, congrats. You are well on your way to great quilty things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryJ08 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thank you EVERYONE for the Wonderful comments.. Let me clarify.. I have been piecing and making Quilts for as long as I can remember.. and I was a Stitch in the Ditch Pro with my sewing machine. I was extremely fortunate to have Hubby let me take the plunge into getting a LONGARM.. so that is where the NEWBIE comes in I had a Toddler sized John Deere top ready to go for practice, and that wasn't a big enough practice, Lucey was done with that in no time! So that meant I needed something a lot bigger. I had a King Size Double Irish chain top completed (for myself) but I was scared to death.. (What if I ruined it?) But.. Hubby said, "How can you ruin it, that is what you bought this big machine for, so go for it! " So, truth be known.. that big 120" square went first. And I was really happy with how that turned out.. I had a few tension issues, but nothing that needed to be torn out, a lot of help on here was great information. Once off the frame, those stitches melted right into the fabric. Also, with the help on here, I was able to learn about the Needles to use and the Threads when switching from cotton (top and bobbin) to Variegated Poly and Super Bobs when sewing on this Batik fabric both top and Backing. Thanks again for all the help and links. I never believed that I would ever be fortunate enough to own a longarm, but, with your help and APQS, Lucey sure made it easy. I am so Happy with my Purchase Unfortunately, Hubby says it has been a long horrible winter here in Michigan, with no snow for snowmobiling and NOW IT IS TIME TO GET THE BOAT OUT AND GO FISHING!! Happy stitching Rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hey Rosmary, I'm in Port Huron, MI. Just bought kayaks but I know that water won't be warm until August, LOL. Maybe we live close enough for coffee sometime! Can I say again how much I love the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Rosemary, I'm in SE lower Michigan, with a cottage in NW lower Michigan. You, Connie, and I should all get together sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryQuiltsTx Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Beautiful job on the Eclipse. I love everything from your fabric choices to the pattern to the quiilting. I bet your daughter will be thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryJ08 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Connie and Betsy, That would be great to get together sometime. We need to figure out a central meeting ground for all 3 of us, I'm located just south of Tawas Mich Rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Great quilt, love your choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwiltr Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well I'm a little late to the party, but I have to concur with all the positive comments already made! Great quilt and quilting! And double batting too....haven't tried that yet, but next quilt up.... Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Very nice Rosemary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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