ffq-lar Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 My customer wanted an open overall for this twin-bed sized quilt. It's one of two similar quilts meant for their guest room. The fabric is very modern in pattern and color but the motifs are Victorian. I quilted Victorian-style swirls and leaves to match the ones in the fabric, per her request. This design was forgiving and quick to stitch. Feel free to use and adapt if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Linda, it's awesome! I love your quilting design! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Great quilting design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 That design looks anything but quick! I love your leaves too. Beautiful quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Love it, Linda! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 What a creative design.........love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice job Linda. I like that all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Pretty quilt & the quilting allover design is perfect for the modern feel of the fabrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Love it Linda!!!! You are so creative! Thanks for sharing!!! By the way it was 25 degrees here this morning! Will warm up to 60 and only go down to 43 tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice job - I really like that design! You should make it into a panto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Love that quilting design, it is just perfect. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Very pretty I like the design very much and might use it myself...looks like something a newbie like me could handle! Thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Love it! Looks like it would be fun to do.....might have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing it with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am amazed at your freehand work. Everything is so smooth and evenly spaced. It's going to take me a lot more practice to get anywhere near that consistent. Awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Linda, Did you sart and stop a lot? I was trying to trace the pattern. Would you be able to draw it on paper so I can see it. I wish I had the ability to quilt a design that I saw in fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hi Linda... As usual, it's gorgeous. I'm wondering how you keep it so evenly spaced. Do you mark it at all or just go for it? I struggle with this on some designs and others I can do easily. I can't figure out why this. I'm wondering if you, or anyone, has tricks to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 your quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Linda, you are such an artist! It is nice to say. "I know her!" Teehee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Lovely quilting I bet your customer is thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 For Libby and Meg- There were no starts and stops except for advancing and new bobbins. I have lots of designs that incorporate swirls and I use several "styles" of swirls to match the mood or fabric designs. If you can do loops--that repetitive loop-one-way-next-loop-the-other-way design--the swirls are an easy transitions because they are also back-and-forth. They can be done large or small, with added embellishments or plain. And they're forgiving--if I stitch the first swoop of the swirl awkwardly, I ribbon on the backtrack to even things out. Here's a photo of the sequence and how to add a filler swirl. I also use long tendril leaves to fill in a narrow area as I stitch, where a full swirl would crowd the design. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks Linda. I'm going to try and sketch it while I'm away. I have a nearly done flimsy that this would be great on! PS... I am continually inspiried by your beautiful work and UNMATCHED generosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like it. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyan Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Wonderful quilting, love the design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineseams Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thank you Linda for drawing a map for us. I spent quite a while peering at your post of the quilt trying to figure out how you got from here to there. The design is pretty, open, and I'll bet quite fast to quilt when you have it engraved in your brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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