ffq-lar Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Here's a link to pics of a big quilt with an intricate print stripe border. The Irish Chain-style center with pale green plain blocks kept me thinking. I didn't want the quilting in the plain blocks to compete with the border, so I needed something simpler and soothing so the eye could have a resting spot. Normally I'd quilt feathers or scrollwork to fill the pale blocks. I left them until last and played a bit to come up with the design I used. Marked with a circle template and the corner swirls were added freehand. It's continuous! Faster to stitch than to mark. I'll save this one to use again. I like that the center is repetitious and rather calm. Thanks for looking. Arrow right for details. https://www.flickr.com/photos/larech/13709930345/in/photostream/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I like it, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joma Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 What a beauty, I like the continuous light custom work, thanks for sharing, can we try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 beautiful ! thanks for sharing Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Linda as always fabulous quilting,!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Linda, I love those center block designs. I have tried drawing it, and for the life of me I can't get it to turn out looking like yours. I think you need to create a website to share all your nifty designs. I would pay for each one. I love your work- always have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Awesome, Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 That design is just perfect for that quilt they sort of resemble celtic knots in a "lighter" kind of way….great new design you've come up with! Thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great design, Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 You really had control of that template to add those swirls and keep going. I also loved that dresden plate. Did you post that before? I love the way you outlined around it to set it off and then put the pebbles inbetween. Both are such creative patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Once again your quilting and ideas rock!! Thanks for all of your creative sharing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great design, lovely quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Love that, it is perfect. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I always love to look at your work Linda. You are such an inspiration. Your design is perfect and beautiful. Nicely done! By the way, I'd sign up for your website too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I can't add anything to what everyone has said so I'll just say thank you for the beautiful eye candy. Just perfect! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks for the kind words! Just to clarify, the center designs were first marked and then stitched freehand. I used a circle template that fit between the corners to mark a perfect half-circle. I have a terrible time stitching around a template but I'm lucky to have Bliss and enough experience to be able to stitch on a line successfully. Next month will be 10 years since I went to a Roadshow and ordered my Millie. Except for getting Dennis to marry me--the best decision I ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I like what you did Linda! Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Purrrfect!!!!! You are so smart!!!! Love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Lovely! Sounds like you made two Excellent decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE to look at your photostream - have to pull myself away! Thanks for sharing (always)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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