Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I haven't done many wholecloths, and I can't put this one on my blog at the moment, but I thought I would share it with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 This is my first real quilt weith feathers on. I've not been able to get the hang of them until now. I have no idea why I suddenly got it. It was very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 WOW!!!!! You sure did "get it." Those feathers are perfect! The quilting is beautiful and seems to be so different than what is usually posted here. Your use of color is what makes it stand out from the crowd. Congratulations on a sure to become winner. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 WOW!!! Very fabulous, your work is just amazing. Love it. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Lovely Ferret! Which thread(s) did you use? Looks like embroidery weight poly from here, nice colors. Really great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 That is so pretty. I love those purple things. Are they peacock feathers? That's what they look like to me. How did you make them? Your stitches are so precise and even. It will probably win many ribbons. I'd also like to know which thread you used to get that shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Very pretty and sure to win some ribbons!! Great job with all of the different colors. I love the alternating pattern and colors in the middle. It looks like loepard and zebra animal prints. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 That is sweet! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow!! That is so cool!! What thread did you use.....I am curious. I like the feathers too, I hope I get the hang of them soon. Mine sure don't look like that......lol, mine look like, lol, well just plain funny:P Your quilt ought to bring lots of ribbons, it is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I love how you used a different pattern with each color! The Orange looks like Leopard spots, Black/white looks like Flames, Feathers, Puzzle pieces, swirls....WOW WOW WOW!!! Excellent Job! Pat your self on the back, looks like a ribbon winner to me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thanks guys. It is masterpiece by Superior threads. It is a very fine cotton, the fabric is cotton sateen. I prefer to only use natural fibers. Yes the purple is peacock feathers. It is off the the Festival of Quilts next month, and I know the judges read my blog which is why I haven't posted it there. It may not do well as it is in the traditional category and we aren't sure if it is traditional enough. On the other hand no one thought a whole cloth should be in any other category. So we shall just have to wait and see. Thanks again. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebger Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow! Your thread textures looks like you've used different fabrics and pieced them. Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ferret, I thought the same thing as Jebger -- at first glance and impression, I thought they were different fabrics pieced together and then as I looked at the closer photos, I saw it was the thread that made the different "fabrics." Wow! It really is a wholecloth with a twist! This is so extremely cool. You are amazing, woman!! Beautiful quilting and very interesting technique. Surely this is a quilt that the judges will stop and do a double take, rubber neck, stop and turn around to look a little closer.. :cool: It's a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smile&nod Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hehehehe, that had me fooled too. I had to look again to see the threadwork that made up the animal print patterns. Very slick work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Um, this is going to sound like an odd question. Isn't this something that is done? I didn't think it was a new or particularly innovative idea, though I have to say I can't think of anywhere where I've seen it. I just thought quilting the fabrics would be fun, and it seems to work fairly well to show what would normally be a pieced pattern. Ferret - slightly bemused but very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannfarley Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ferret, that is an incredible quilt. Please plan on entering it in other venues - if the Festival of Quilts is too traditional to categorize it, there are other shows (don't know about UK, but there are in the US) that will have a place for it. You might check out Linda Taylor's work with Cheri Meineke-Johnson - several award winners there. Cheri does the applique work and the crystals, and Linda uses different color threads to actually change the background color of the quilt to enhance the applique work. The results are beautiful, and the advantage of a completely reversible quilt because Linda uses the same thread top and bobbin. Recently Cheri began to put crystals on the back, too, and that seemed to start a new trend. The point is - Linda uses colors of threads that change the background color dramatically, as you have done with this quilt. I am interested that you used MasterPiece - I love that thread and have heard so many people say it is for piecing only. NOT SO! It makes a wonderful quilting thread - 50 weight, very high quality cotton thread - and obviously in beautiful colors! I work with George (love him!) so my process will be different, but I am going to have to try this. Whole cloth has not particularly interested me until I saw this quilt!! Thank you for such an inspiring quilt! Joann Independence, MO George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FowlManorQuilting Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Whew! Thats stellar! Love the textures in your colored areas. Did you keep track of your time, I would love to know how long this took and it's size. You really do wonderful things to fabric. Thanks for the inspirations. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 If you reduce your tension top and bottom masterpiece runs very well. I've been told it can't be done but I've never listened to that kind of comment. It took about 80-90 hours and is about 90" square. Thanks for the leads on other work to look at. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ferret! That is incredible! and amazing! AND inspiring!! and and and..... Woooooooooowwwwwww...............!!! Thanks for sharing with us little plebes. It is really beautiful, and what a genius you are to think of doing that. What will you do next? Can't wait to see! So glad you got "the hang of" the feathers. Hope it sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well right now I am quilting hand sized leaves on a very chewy quilt. It's slow and hard work, but I think it will be worth it. I need a really solid frame on a quilt hence being chewy,m it also has batik fromt and back, just to make things go better Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ferret; You really added a fantastic twist to the wholecloth quilting technique...really brings it life, I had to look twice just to be sure that it was thread and not fabrics that was created into this wonderful piece of art. Well done as always! Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ferret, This quilt is a show-stopper. When I first saw it, I asked "Isn't this supposed to be a whole cloth". The thread gives it so much dimension, I thought I was looking at fabrics pieced on a quilt. About the category, it is a whole cloth, yes? I spoke with a quilter at MQS (Irena Bluhm) about her gorgeous whole cloth. It was fabulous but MQS would not judge it because she used a green colored binding on it. Bad luck, that. It was really quite lovely. I guess the moral to the story is, Read the small print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 In this case I have read the instructions I have and I think it fits, problem is I know these things are very much open to interpretation. It will depend a lot on the judges on the day. I was told that one judge didn't think my nudes were pictorial, and as the category they were in was only for pictorial quilts they were marked down. I see shows very much as a lottery, but buying more tickets usually improved your odds Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 You are awesome! There are no words to describe this wonderful piece of art. You should be so proud of yourself. Beautiful job Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 This is awesome Ferret! As usual! This is reminding me of our own Sue Patten's work. You both makes my fingers itch to get started!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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