cmoore1223 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I finally went for it and did an allover design on a quilt. A friend of mine gave me one of her tops 3 years ago to practice on and I finally got enough courage to go for it. It's not great but it's done. Here's a close up Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Nice job! Keep up the good work :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen--not only "done" but done beautifully! This is not a practice piece but a treasure you will always remember as the first of many beauties!! Way to quilt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 COLEEN Nice job you went for it and did a wonderful job. Congratulations on taking a major step into the unknown. It really is scary isn't it. You kind of have to work up the nerve to take that plunge. But the rewards are so satisfying when you can look at it and say, there I DID IT!! So proud of you., Jeanne Now, I have to take my own advice and get busy on one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen, Nice work. This is only your first of many, I'm sure. vg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Really nice Coleen, you did a great job, pat yourself on the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrat Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen, you did an awesome job on this. Not only a practice piece, but a job well done. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen, You are now officially a member of the "Swirly Curly Girly Quilt Club." Welcome to the club! :) You did a great job, friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Great job - It is a wonderful quilt and you should be so proud of yourself - I am still working up to doing an all over like that - the pantos are still so safe for me. Keep up the good work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberta Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen - Wow you did a really great job! It is definetly more than a job well done. I know your friend will love it and will be so proud and happy for you. I have found that I love freehand. For some reason I can relax more, but I have never done a whole quilt that way... bravery has its rewards doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Fabulous! Linzi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Good job! Perfect for this quilt, looks like you have a steady hand for those curls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 wow, I think it's great. Nice, nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merelling Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Very nice, you did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskazooli Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I loved the way your stitching dresses up the quilt. You did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Coleen that is a great job. I would never know it was your first. Perhaps I will build up my courage now that I've seen yours. Thank you so much for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Very nice Coleen! A little tip for the rest of you that are perching precariously ;)on the edge of freehand allover quilting ~ Draw the design you want to quilt on a piece of paper in the scale you want to quilt it. I start quilting at the size I want, but tend to get smaller (not ME, the quilting! ) as I progress. Having the design drawn out and on top of the quilt as I work helps keep me on track, especially if I can't finish the quilt all in one session. You'll find that once you have a design firmly imprinted in your brain, you'll be able to quilt it in any size you want; large allover or tiny background filler. Lots of drawing is WELL WORTH the EFFORT! This didn't start as an ad, but The Pocket Guides to Freehanding have almost 150 freehand designs you can use in this way. You can read more about them here: http://trilliumhousedesigns.com/shop/category/pocket-guides-books/ The secret is in practice (as in pen on paper) BEFORE you go to the machine. Believe me, if *I* can do it, ANYONE can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 What a good idea, Darlene!! I was freehanding some swirlies and they did have a tendendcy to get smaller! That is something I will do next time!! ThANKS! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Oh!! Didn't mean to forget you, Coleen,great job on the quilt!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just lovely and your FIRST????? Wow! You are definitely on your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thank you for all the extremely nice comments. Thanks Darlene for the tips. You are so right about drawing. I only wish I could quilt as good as I can draw. My drawings come out much better than my quilting, I practiced on muslin for almost three years and once I started drawing it came much faster. There were long periods of time between practice sessions because I got so discouraged and I had a demanding full time job. Now that I don't work, I've had more time to practice. Again, thanks for the comments. You guys are all so good for a person's ego. This is such a wonderful group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebm Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Very nice job! I think keeping swirls nice and round and the same size must be pretty difficult and it looks like you've mastered it! It really dresses up the quilt--compliments it perfectly! Great Job! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Coleen: Really nice job! you should be soooo proud of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks Jane and Bobbi! You guys are all so nice.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I wish I had read this thread before I started this quilt this morning, maybe I would have worked up more courage! I really wanted to try some of the things I've seen on Pyjama Quilter Reloaded but resorted to something I've done before, cinnamon rolls. I'll have to remember your gumption next time, Coleen, and just go for it!!! Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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