Tracey Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I have the McTavishing done in the center of this one. I have done all the sid should I quilt in the applique? right now it is really ripply thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 a closer view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i think it needs something. here's my gut reaction idea. the ripply-ness is (IMHO) the quilts way of saying "i need more quilting right here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 perfect!!! thanks Shannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think Shannon's on to something! Go for it Tracey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Definitely quilt in the applique. Like Shannon said the ripples are the quilt asking for more quilting. BTW - the McT looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Did you enjoy the McT? I have not tried it on a customer quilt yet, just played around on practice piece - guess I'm chicken to do it. It looks great by the way and Shannon's idea should take care of your ripples. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks. I was actually asking for opinions on the McTavishing. I've never done that much of it. Holy cow my eyes hurt!! Will Shannons design work well with feathers do you think 'cause I'm putting them in the borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Shannon's design will be perfect with feathers....great McT'ing. I need to give it a try. Post when you're done...looks great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Your McTavishing looks great and I agree that the applique needs some quilting. I think Shannon's vision is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Tracey I think you McT'ing looks great. Once you find the rhythm isn't so bad. I always tend to make mine very tight and have to remind myself to make them a little looser or I could be quilting for hours! I agree that in this case the applique needs some more stitching. I think if you wanted you could do feathers in the outside portion of that flower. It would great enough quilting in the big parts and then maybe do some echoing or straight line type work in the inner part of the applique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 sorry- misread the post...i thought you were asking about the applique....and any design looks good with feathers....feathers are like the little classic black dress- it'll never go outta style i agree the mct looks great....it's even, and that's the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 No, don't apologize Shannon. Thanks girls. Off to do some more. I think my eye (I only have one technically. I am blind in one eye so I get cross eyed pretty quick LOL) has regained some focus:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 MC Tavishing looks great. way to go! tacking down the applique just a tad like Shannon showed will take out the ripples and still give the applique some dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I love your McTavishing! That quilt is going to be beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I love your McT! You did such a good job! I have just completed a McT wall hanging and I really, really enjoyed doing it. It was like taking a really good trip - just relax and enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Your McT is ravishing.. actually it is very pretty, I love it, found a tulip blooming out of a cluster of tulip leaves.. really pretty.. thats near the bottom, just left of center a bit.And near the stem of the corner flower. Great Job. ritaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I haven't been brave enough to put my McTavishing on a customer quilt yet but yours is great! And filling in the applique is going to help with the fullness you see right now.....it is asking for more quilting please. Can't wait to see it when you are finished.......please post a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQ'd Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Your McT looks great! I haven't tried that one yet-just a little for practice and it said I need more practice!LOL! Looks great so far-can't wait to see it further along:):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Your McTavishing look great! Each quilters McTavishing is personally their's I've read and heard....Yours is beautiful! I agree with everyone else the applique needs some quilting---however, I'm concerned that you have completed all the quilting around the applique and quilting in the appliques at this point may present a problem. The quilting inside the applique could resist laying flat, or pleat as you quilt onto this area. I would have McTavished, and quilted portions on the applique as I rolled the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 The applique isn't as 'ripply' as it looks in the photo. It lays quite flat so it won't be a problem. I had turned all the lights off except the one for the machine. It will be fine. No more quilting for tonight though. Just got the kids to bed and now I will just relax. I have a hand applique I am working on, (just learning) so maybe I'll sit with that. I'm also waiting for Holly to post pics of circle feathers!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oh the McT looks wonderful! And, yes, quilt in the applique area! Definitly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbipatillo Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I really like it and hope you post a finished picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Tracey - Your McT'g looks great and as someone else said, it is very evenly distributed. I also agree with Shannon that the applique needs some quilting in it. Just a story about applique: .... One of my first quilts had several appliques that the customer said "don't quilt in them".....well, when she saw the quilt without any quilting in them, and I showed her how I could just do a few lines of stitching in them and it wouldn't destroy the look, but actually make it look better, she had me do that and from then on, I really talk my customers out of leaving the applique's blank. I've not had anyone not let me stitch in them when I show them pics of previous customers quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Tracey...I am an avid hand-appliquer and suggest a book from the Piece-o-Cake ladies...Applique the Piece-o-Cake Way. There are so many great tips and great pics for righties or lefties and makes needle-turn applique so much easier! Hope you haven't been too hard hit by all the storms lately! I always forget where Little Britain is but think you might have been in the line of weather yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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