cmoore1223 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 A few months ago I started this quilt (yes, I'm slow) This is what I've got in the blocks and now I'm stuck on the sashings. I'm going to piano key the outer border up to the blocks. I've considered doing diamonds in the sashings but I don't know if that will make it too harsh. I've gotten pretty good with rulers so that's why I'm thinking diamonds. I was also considering a heart design but I don't know if I'm good enough to pull it off. Any ideas are very welcome. I want to show it at the guild meeting on Thursday. I'm hoping to drum up some business so I'm trying to make it the best I can. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I don't know what you call these (and you can tell I'm not very good with paint, but they are quick and easy and would go well with what you've already done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 How about stacked hearts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 How about leaves in Superior threads' Rainbows #850, it would compliment the design and the colors match perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think diamonds with stippling around it would really look nice. You could also do stacked hearts like Cee K suggested or leaves too like Kim suggested. Really anything in the sashing would work. IF you want to practice ruler work cross hatching would be nice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 You can do it Coleen. Can't add much to what they suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Coleen, I've got heart rulers from Gadget Girls if you want to use them... It just means comming to my house and then you can help me with my sashing.... Let me know. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I was thinking like Teresa. I believe they are called eggs and darts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I like what Theresa suggested. But how do you quilt that design? Do you use a round ruler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Susan, When I did it on another quilt, I did use a rounded ruler. As you move the ruler over, you end up with the diamonds. Hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Originally posted by susanramey I like what Theresa suggested. But how do you quilt that design? Do you use a round ruler? Susan if you don't work with rulers, there are also several companies out there that have this in a stencil that you can draw and then follow the lines. Coleen, I too think that would be a perfect design for the sashings, but also whatever you do will be fine...its a pretty quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yep! I have a stencil like that .... I like it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I vote for Teresa's suggestion but really anthing you decide will work. good work and hope it brings in lots of business for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Susan, a 'clam shell' ruler will do the trick for Teresa's suggestion. It's 2 passes. On down one side, then flip and go down the other side. Easy peasy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I must really be the slowest thing on earth.....each row bottom sashing and sides is taking me 3 hours. I wanted to have it done by today but that isn't happening. I'm doing it with a ruler but of course if the diamonds don't line up (if they are really bad) they have to come out. I'm just disappointed, discouraged and venting....Just ignore me. I just don't feel like I'll ever get any business. It takes me forever to get one quilt done. BUT IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF LIFE, THINGS COULD BE WORSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ah Coleen I hear you and you cannot possibly be any slower than me. I get discouraged too and have to really talk to myself to keep going. Some days it takes me longer to load a quilt than it does to quilt it. Just hang in there and your business will come because you are doing a wonderful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have done this pattern before by using a stencil to draw it on and then following the lines. Of course it wasn't perfect, but close enough since I'm not a computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Coleen this is going to sound stupid and dump, but when I stopped striving for perfection, my lines got straighter and my stencil work became more relaxed and it didn't look bad either. When I was trying so hard for a perfect line, when I was following stencils lines, it would get wonky and wobbly and then it looked like crap so I would stop and tear it out and then go again. I to was taking me hours to finish a project, but when I just threw my hands up in the air and say to H*LL with it, they will either like it or I will close my doors.... things got better and I wasn't as stressed. Maybe you need to do like I did...stop beating yourself up, stop trying to be perfect, and relax a bit, and the lines will smooth out for you.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Coleen, You are so loved, and you aren't slow, just accurate. Breathe girl, that's all any of us have to do. Enjoy this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Coleen I think we all feel this way at one time or another! Give yourself a break! I put on a play piece last night and did a little stitching and thought it looked horrible! LOL I feel like I haven't quilted in months and it has only been 3 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thanks for all the encouragement, I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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