lyonden Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have been stressing over this quilt for over a month now. It HAS to be on the machine today. The quilt is made with some funky pattern materials. The sashing is cut at all odd directions. What to do in the 6" white squares and the setting triangles????? My thoughts were to do SID in the sashings and maybe a spiral in the 6" squares. But, then what do I do in the setting triangles? How about half circles in the triangles? Or, maybe a curved crosshatch (CL template) along the setting triangles. Any suggestions please as this is going on the machine as you read this. I have almost all of the CL templates and want to use those as they are fast for me. I really do love this quilt and want to make it more funky with the quilting. I want it to stand out. This is for my favorite quilt shop. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quilting Heidi Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Carol, I think your idea of a swirl in those white squares and triangles is a good one and you might want to use a varigated thread to make them pop. I don't have a CL so I'm no help there. I'm looking at the fabric that is striped with the curve and think that would be a good thing to fill with or even a geometirc type like the purple fabric in the lower right of this picture. I think any shape you go with will look good. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 What about a simple feathered circle in white on the white blocks and in the triangles. I wouldn't use varigated thread in the white area 'cuz it would fight the colors you have and it is a beautiful quilt. Whatever you do in the white areas I would keep it simple but that is me. Maybe I should ask how big are the white blocks? Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 A geometric shape like Heidi suggested would look good too but I would do it in white. You have lots of choices and I am sure others will give theirs ideas as well......good luck Carol. Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hi Carol, I don't have a machine yet, but I thought I'd jump in just this time! Why not use the CL Square Dance, (I remember that you have this one), and use a bright Lime green thread? I think the Lime would go with everything on there, there is a lot of green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hi Carol, I just read this, you are probably done with this quilt. If so,give us a photo, huh? I like the idea of the circle spiral in the white centers. But I think that I would try the square spiral set as a triangle (or a ruler) to do straight lines in the triangles. There are so many seams in the border. I think that I would use the cable or wave template but just to make wavy lines from one end to the other, no cables. Like maybe a half inch apart. No template sifting required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I really had fun doing this quilt. Once I got started it just seemed to roll along. Thank you for all your advice but I seemed to do a Circle Lord Sampler on this one. Again, my customers have no idea what they will get when they tell me to play. I'm calling this the Alice in Wonderland quilt. Or, the long-armer after eating mushrooms. There are more shots in my webshots under Circle Lord. There are various shaped wavy lines in the sashing. Nothing really matches. That's what makes it fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Carol I LOVE it!!!! The wavy lines look great and the geometric is wonderful in the white blocks. I like the idea of the white thread too......what do you think? Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Carol, Boy did that do that quilt justice! Way to go! Looks very fun and whimsical. What kind of batting did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Heidi - I don't know what kind of batting it was, it wasn't in a bag just folded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Carol, this is fabulous and funky. :cool: You sure gave the Circle Lord a work-out. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I love it and CL should pay you for the great promotion on their products!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Carol, turned out wonderful! What did you use for the setting triangles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 My Lenni has not yet arrived so you know I am a newbe but...Once you work your way into the center of the spiral with the CL, do you break your thread to move on? How do you keep it continuous? Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 that quilt came out perfect. I love it. All the bright colors makes it a very Happy quilt!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Gable --The setting triangles were made with the Tiles template from CL. I was going to do the cross-hatch with it but liked it the way it is. To do the continuous spiral, I back tack when I get to an end and back tack at the beginning and just continue on. I snip the threads front and back after I'm done. Glad you all like this one. I LOVE it and am going to have a hard time giving it back to the quilt shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I love it!! I had no idea how to help you so I just stayed out of this conversation...but you didn't need our help...gotta love that CL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 It is hard to believe how this quilt came alive after it was quilted! It had great color before but you gave it breath! Wow! Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The quilting is fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I really really love it!!!! I have to get my CL going. I got it installed but haven't had a chance to play yet. You really made me want to play Coleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 That came out awesome! You are very talented. I get so many ideas from you gals. Now I have to get busy and start using some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 THAT is just TOOOOOO FUN!!!! I LOVE IT!!! That longing for a CL is even stronger now!!!!!!! WOW!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Carol, Love your quilting. Always check all of your quilts to see how you have used the Circle Lord products. You are so clever (and I just love stealing your ideas). I only quilt for myself and have a couple of friends who use my machine with my help. The Circle Lord and your wonderful ideas make it so much fun and the quilts actually look fairly good. Thanks - thanks - thanks. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Wow that's totally trippin me out! You are the poster child for circle lord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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