Quilting Heidi Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Shannon, Never ignore your gut! You are right that what you have already done does impact the outside. Depending on how much you will get paid for this will depend how much of the detail you do. Your version should nail it down enough. If your customer is willing to pay for more you could add in the stippling that I was talking about. Here is my version of what I would do. Green what you had and pink optional! Actually did the green e2e without stopping and the pink too so really not a lot of starts and stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 So, when you do a quilt like this, do you do it in sections usually? Do you find that that causes any issues with the border when you go back to do it? Sorry about the wall, but at least you have insurance. AAA isn't bad, but I vote for that cute little Gecko;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Shannon, I'm working on a quilt with 9 borders, some plain, some pieced, and of these 5 are small stripes, cut across. I guess piano keys would be ok, but i'm thinking more picket fence on at least some of the stripes.. I'm a lousy housekeeper sometimes.. love to cook and bake and visit and collect ideas for various borders... I'm wondering when you'd be able to come just a couple states north and help me out a bit. I'm desperate to get this quilt done by next tues.. even if I've had it 13 dayss waiting dfor the backing. I gave up and put a good grade muslin on it. RitaR in North Carolina/;) PS it al;so had/has massive waves in the borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 rita- where at in NC? i was born and raised in jonesborough, TN (over the mountain from asheville) i had one last week with stripes. i just picked one of the colors and SIDed it. both the straight ones and the diagonals. and i still like the back better than the front... here's the link: http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2009/06/neutral-quilt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Oh Shannon, that is so beautiful, and to me on the formal side. I will try to post a pict here of the one I'm working on. the stripes are only about 1 1/4". I'm in Sanford. almost dead center of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 ooops thats not the one, let me try again. all the light blue are striped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 rita, i'll trade quilts with you in a heart beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 OK, when ya coming. ?? :P:D:P:D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Shannon, I know you will come up with something wonderful!! And Rita, your quilt that you are working on is so pretty!! Be sure to post the finished project!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 If I can tame the wavy borders.. it's not hung lopsided, thats the way it hangs with the top edge straight. I reversed Bonnies method of Steam and starch, and stretched the inner borders. That took a lot of excess out and I think I can tame the bit that still doesn't lay right. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Shannon, you drew exactly what I would try to do. Sometimes I'm allowed sharp pointy objects... Do come and visit, I keep on saying it, so that it will come true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskazooli Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You'll do good. . . you always do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyc Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I think you should turn your design into a panto, it is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 ya know abigail- the interstate system runs south to north AND north to south i have an open invitation to anyone who wants to visit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I 2nd Heidi's suggestion, and think you should stipple the background of that border! I think you would be surprised at the result you will get out of that printed fabric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 the quilt is DONE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Nicely done. I love your filler technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Shannon, that does look good. !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 It looks great - super filler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 as usual, wonderful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 you hit it right on - perfect!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Beautiful. Now you know what to do with those Jinny Beyer border prints! This quilt looks stunning with the fillers you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Shannon - Your quilts always knock my socks off! From your picture, I'd say I'm easily old enough to be your Mom, but I want to be you when I grow up! Rita - I'm also in NC, in the Winston Salem area. Maybe we can kidnap Shannon and bring her up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 can't kidnap the willing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 GRAND finish....you were right. The outline was the perfect answer. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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