Laurie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 The following pictures are of a quilt I finished before I left for a 2 week vacation. While I was gone, I thought about it. Alot. I wasn't happy with the border. I was ok with the freehand orange peel in the blocks and I really liked the SID around the stars but the border imperfections really got to me. For one thing, I think it needed more quilting to be balanced with the quilt. And if I were to stipple the centers of the OP, the imperfections would really show up!!! Not good! So, when I got home from vacation, I ripped out the border quilting. (You can see in the photos that I had already ripped out some while doing the quilting the 1st time!) It took me 8 hours to rip it out. Yesterday I began quilting it again. I decided that I needed to chalk in more registration lines so that I could be more consistant with the design. I use school chalk and a ruler to mark the lines. I really made the lines stand out so I could see them. I am using Rainbows on the top and So Fine in the bobbin. I started quilting and bam, my thread would break. Stop, fix the thread and start again. Bam. Break again. I was yelling and swearing so loud I scared my dog. Started again today. Same thing. So, this afternoon I took the quilt off the frame and loaded some muslin. Started quilting and all was fine. Chalked a line to follow and Bam. Thread break. Drew a purple line and all was fine. Chalked another pattern and Bam. Thread break. So what I have deduced is that heavily chalked lines do not work well with Rainbows. I did not know that. Tomorrow I will try again with lightly drawn air erasable lines. I really want to get this quilt finished....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Laura I love the design you chose to use on this quilt........it is beautiful on both sides. I'm sorry to hear you have been having so much trouble with the thread but very happy to know why. To finally find the source of a problem is a very good thing so Thank You for sharing. Is this quilt for you or a customer? I love it...... and what are you using to get the arcs so perfect? or are you doing them free-motion??? Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 It's a customer quilt. And due back tomorrow. She will be getting a call from me..... The arcs are freehand. The imperfections aren't so noticable, or important, in the blocks but don't you think they really stand out in the border? I did and that's why I ripped them out and re-stitched them with more lines. I like how they are coming out now but when my thread breaks 7 times in one motif, I scream. I just had to find out what the problem was. It is the chalk and I think it is too course for the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Laurie, when I read a post I always read first and wait to look at the photo (want to know what you have to say before I look) I read what you said, thought "bummer" had those days BUT when I seen the quilt photo all I thought was WOW how awesome. Your quilting is fanatical, the quilt is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 You can be very proud of your work and just be thankful you found the reason for the problem. I know your customer will be proud to say it's hers. Oh, by the way, . . . we really don't live that far from each other. Maybe 2 hrs. Howdie neighbor!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Laurie, I'm sorry you've had such a rough time with this one. Your quilting style is always so pretty. You are one of many folks here who I aspire to be like. I love how you do the orange peels and CCs on your quilts. Whenever I think about doing something like these I think of you! Funny how we associate people to things, isn't it? Consider it a compliment. I hope your quilting goes smoother with Rainbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Pretty quilt and wonderful pattern choice. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have to ditto what Jolene said. I read your post and then looked at the pics. Don't see the errors. Its beautiful. You know when you are right close to the quilt quilting it on the machine, the errors are so bold and obvious, but when you take a quilt off the frame and view the whole quilt, it is amazing how the little bobbles, or whatever was bothering us on the frame, are hard to find. Sometimes I think the places where I have repaired something that bothered me shows up more than just leaving the little bobble. It is a perfectionist problem we have, I think. Again, the quilt is beautiful and I think the customer will love it. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Now this is truly a quilt where the quilting made the quilt!!! It is fine! You did a fantastic job shouting or no!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Lauri, I love the look of this quilt. I think you did a good job. I think sometimes we are our worst critic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Me too...its a great looking quilt.... and yes we are our worst critics, but you thought on this one and now you have a personal seal of approval on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Gosh, we all see our own errors sooooo easily! Personally I think you did a beautiful job of quilting this quilt. You should be sooo proud of yourself! WE all are proud of you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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