peglu Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I finally finished the purple and black snowball quilt that you all gave me suggestions for. I tried and ripped so many things on this that it has probably been quilted three times over. But, it was time to be done with it so this is what I ended up with. Not great, but it's done and I'm ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Can't remember how to post together. Here's a close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 And the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I love it! Great job. The colors are great. Don't you just love the way black makes any color just "pop"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peglu, this came out great. I love the wreaths and the piano keys. And I admire your courage in tackling clams on that grand scale. They give it so much texture. It is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks Linda. Those don't even come close to the clam shells they were supposed to be, so about 1/2 way through, I just decided that they weren't really supposed to be clam shells, just a random design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peggy, You are too hard on yourself. It is wonderful and you did a great job!! Clam shells are are so much ruler work and it takes time to learn. You and I are both in a hurry to do so much............ LOL. I had been wondering where you were lately and now I know - love your quilt!! Keep up the great work and let me know all about camp. I would love to be there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peggy. I love your quilt. You did good. I love the feather wreath!! I'm with Meg, let us know about camp. I wish I could go too. Coleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Oh! Peggy! You did wonderful on that.. I love it, the clamshells were perfect for the filler, the wreaths.. You did terrific kiddo.. Big pats on the back. Besides.. look at a rose bush, a mum, peony, violet.. panzy, daisy, or clamshell, and just try to find two perfect, identical ones.. it doesn't happen.. I do hope you relaxed and enjoyed it.. It truely is beautiful, and the main thing is your attitude to it.. it's ok.. Love the colors.. wow. Am I going into a purple & yellow phase.?? You did good. RitarR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I love the fact that you stuck with it and finished it. It reminds me of an oriental quilt I did once that was called "Lanterns" the snowballs look like the chinese lanterns, and the flowers in the black have an oriental flavor. The "clamshells" are very appropriate and compliment that look. I called them "fish scales" in my oriental quilt. Thanks for posting the pictures. Inspirational! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peggy, You did a great job! It is very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Beautiful quilting, you did a great job Peggy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peglu, Great job, it looks fabulous! I really like the look of the piano keys in the border and I have found that it is a good way to finish a border that is a little wavey - although yours may not have been...how did you do those feathered wreaths? Do you have a circle lord or did you use a stencil or just wing it? Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAQuilts Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I really like the designs elements you choose for your snowball quilt, they all work together fabulously, your quilting and the quilt is just lovely. I especially like the clam filler, boy are you brave;), so very glad you posted this, just may copy your clam fillers. I'm making a snowball quilt now just to try out my new CL and templates on. Thanks Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 WOW, PEGGY YOU DID IT. You are definately running with the big girls. what a great job. Love the clamshells and feathers. the piano keys look great on the borders. You have arrived girl keep up the good work. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Love the colors and pattern too. Congratulations. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Peggy, I think it looks great!!! I love the clamshells!! They make a great background fill. I think you did a great job---much much better than you give yourself credit for. How did you keep the rows so straight? Did you use a clamshell ruler? You are making such great strides in the short time you've had that machine!!! I'm so proud of you and you should be proud of yourself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Very nice!! The clam shells give the quilt great texture!! Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well I love it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks all for your kind words of encouragement. I didn't use a template for the 'clamshells' ( I am thinking of calling them mum or zenia petals ) but I did make registration marks to guide me (thank you Pam Clarke) . The feather wreaths are CL and the piano keys were done using the channel locks to tame some just a bit wavy borders. Now I am going to try my hand at pantos. That should go fast compared to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hey! I have not attempted clamshells yet... (perhaps I am a bit apprehensive??) but I admire your tenacity to do all of those clamshells on this quilt. It looks great. Be super proud of your efforts. Every quilt we work on we learn something or develop our skills. Give yourself a congratulatory hug and pat on the back. Great job, Peggy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merelling Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Great quilting, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Your quilting looks great. The clam shells give it wonderful texture, and the feather wreaths are perfect in the showball block. It is a very pretty quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Lovely, incredible work. You have shown your patience to do those many clamshells with out a template. But that does give it a lovely finish. vg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 WOW....and not you to can be proud...it turned out very pretty...and you too now can do clam shells in your sleep, and I mean literally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Wow! Your clamshells are great, very striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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