JudyLee Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have been given the honor of doing the quilting on a quilt made for our local library. We have an old library that has had a new addition put on it and it's lovely. Island City Piecemakers decided to make a quilt to fit over the fireplace. The colors of the quilt will blend in with the new furniture in the library. The colors are really lovely, tan, cream, black. I think the quilt is very pretty, but now I have to "quilt it anyway you think". Those words! I could use some inspiration, as I am so very close to this quilt and the ladies in the group. (I'm the treasurer). The library will be dedicated in July, so I have some thinking time. Ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyLee Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 My picture went into limbo. I will try again. Drats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyLee Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Me again. I forgot to say it's a picture quilt. The photos are of historic buildings from the area. The library (old pix) is the one in the lower right hand side. I am so proud of our little town, Cumberland Wisconsin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Judy As your town is called "Island City" maybe it is appropriate to put some isles in the quilt. As an library is always well organized I would suggest organized figures. Maybe some Ru-ta-ba-ga as a kind of stippling around the buildings ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 That is a very nice quilt. I have some ideas, but I can't draw them or explain. Sorry, but I'm sure it will be wonderful when you finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyLee Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks Theo! That looks nice, and I have a circle lord too, so it's very doable. Not so sure about the rutabagas though. It sounds like you are very familiar with our town, LOL. I love how the outlining makes the quilt look, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I like all of Theo suggestions, but would do a sashing treatment on the three piece sashing strips and either just SID around the pictures or some background filler in the non-building spaces of the pictures. Or you could outline the buildings to help them show up. I would want the pictures to really stand out, not the quilting on this one. Someone just had a nice sashing quilting on here or the inspiration section. It was on the white/cream sashing with red squares in the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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