quiltmonkey Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Anyone have thoughts for this one?? It's a queen size. The border is dark blue (you can see it a little along the bottom edge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 What a great looking quilt Shanna. Is this a customers? Don't know if you were in the Batik Swap or not but this would certainly be a beautiful quilt to make up with our Batik's. I have already added to my pieces and made my top. Couldn't wait. I do not have suggestions for this quilt top but someone else will jump in and advise you. Please show us this top after you have finished it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Isn't Heidi working on a Hunter's Star right now? Unless you use some really contrasting thread colour, a really detailed quilting design will become lost on the coloured squares, I would love to see something on this quilt that will make the star design pop! I think we need Shannon to doodle for us. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Yes it is a customer quilt. I am ... very very patiently (--not--) waiting for Heidi to finish her quilt but I highly doubt I can touch Heidi's level of quilting with a 10 foot pole... I am thinking feathers in the space between the stars? or a different block design? I'm totally stuck. Doodlebug... girl get your fanny over here pronto and start coming up with some fabulous ideas for me... And all y'all other guys and gals here...don't just stand there...I need y'all to get your fannies in gear here, too. I need fabulous. I'm counting on you to make me look good! :cool: Don't disappoint me.... Help. Help! Fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Gorgeous quilt!!! I can't wait to see how you quilt it! Sorry, no suggestions but I'm sure someone with fabulous design talent will offer up some help..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Shana, Love that quilt!! Hope someone can give you an idea (I'm not there, yet). Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Shana, Remember Beacon of Light? It was a Hunters star. I did SID in the stars (they were only 6" stars), victorian feathers in the square between the stars and diagonal lines in the little football shape connecting the stars. Here's a close up of what I did. You can fancy it up even more with some pebbles or something between some of the diagonal lines, fancier feathers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I also see rainbows thread on this quilt. It would be stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi Shana: That's the prettiest Hunter's Star I've ever seen! I would do feathers in the triangle four patch areas, parallel straight lines in the trapezoids (is that the right name for the shapes between the stars?)...then I'd ditch and CC the stars. Of course, that's me thinking about quilting on George...on a stand-up LA you might approach it quite differently. Can't wait to see what you do, girl. Sending you a hug from 102 degree Southern AZ, Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Gosh Deb, that is pretty close to FANTABULOUS (is that a word?) I've seen. Those feathers look continuous in the block, too. I would like something that doesn't take a lot of time. Yes I remember that quilt. I saw it in real life. It's a stunner. I never got an opportunity to buy "opportunity" tickets for it. I am sure it raked in the bucks. Great (fabulous) ideas from both Mrs. A and Ms. T. I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Shana you have no idea how much I wish that quilt were done! I had to load a customer quilt. Custom applique. Of course my designs are detailed so it is taking longer than I want. I'm doing 1/2" cross hatching and I can't use blue washout marker so pouncing as I go. I'm only on the 2nd of 12 blocks! I think it will take a while. I only got 2 hours on it today as I had to be the happy homemaker. You know clean, shop, visit MIL. The day just flew away. I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already. I'm going to have to really push hard to get a lot of time on it this week. I was hoping to have it done by next weekend. We'll see. It is a beautiful quilt though. I like what Debbi did. that feather is continuous which is wonderful. That 1" strip in between is what was throwing me off. I would cc the star, at least the outside of it. It really does make the star pop. I did the inside too on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 OK thanks, Heidi. I might be able to CC the stars and stop in the middle where the football shape makes a point and I can do some echo quilting around in there and echo back to the star and finish the CC. I'll have to play with drawing it first. I wish I could spend a lot of time and do some major design work on this one but I don't think Lonnie wants to pay for that! I can't wait to see your daughter's quilt finished. It will surely be a treasured heirloom! PS I can't believe tomorrow is Monday either... Ugh! I need to stop playing and get some laundry done so I have clean clothes for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Shana I don't have any ideals, but I am looking forward to see what you come up with. This is one of the prettiest Hunter star quilts I have seen. I have several FQ Batik bundles from Moda That I'm not sure what I am going to do with them yet. After seeing this quilt I'll have to put this on top of the list. Wish I could send some of the rain we are getting here in my area your way. We have been getting some on and off heavy rains here the past couple of days with flood warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 You called on the best in the business--and I'm not one of them. However, here's my doodling for what it's worth. I saw two little motifs in the fabric that I would draw from. That one near the top looks like a feather fern, and the one below looks like a flower. In your detail picture I see it as a fanciful paisley. My ideas aren't always the best because what I see may not be within my ability. You may get some ideas from these. I agree with everyone that that is a very beautiful batik Hunter's Star. My compliments to the piecer. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 WOW that is one gorgeous quilt....can't help you, the only one I've done was to simple for what your looking for, but this one is going to be smack down beautiful when you finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 here's my go- the design in the star is an idea i saw on a blog called Feathered Fibers by Carla. she did it on a lemoyne star and i liked it- so it's not totally orginal- good luck shana- post finished pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Gosh, that's a real pretty quilt top! The batiks look sooo nice. I love Heidi's ideas. Good Luck, I know it will be beautiful. Need pics when you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I realy like the line dancing that Boni did in the large 4 patch area. No other ideas. I have a hunter star to quilt for a friend ...and this one is way more gorgeous than hers. I am soaking up ideas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clq-jill Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I recently did a Hunter's Star similar to yours, and was pleased how it came out. I loaded it "sideways"?, so was able to do a continuous row. Can you tell from my webshots how I did it? If not, I'll try to explain. I guess I don't have the best pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ooh, Jill yes, that is very similar scrappy design. Pretty! I looked at closeups in your webshots and I love how you quilted it! I will continue to gather any more ideas that you all have and then present these options to Lonnie to consider. I appreciate ALL OF YOU folks here VERY MUCH!!!!!! Thank you for being so supportive and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 What fantastic colors on that quilt! You will do it proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Originally posted by Jhend What fantastic colors on that quilt! You will do it proud. Joanne, OK here's a great idea! How about if I mail this one to you and you "do it proud" for me? :cool: You are one of the most amazing quilters. I love your talent, bow to you, oh great Joanne... [[[[bowing, bowing bowing]]]]]] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 WOW!!!! What a wonderful quilt. I can not wait to see this one quilted out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 OK you all thanks for the great advice. After seeking some fabulous ideas from you all (thanks for that btw) my customer decided she really just wanted an overall quilting. That was probably best to do anyway because it's so busy. But...I couldn't find it in myself do e2e across the Hunter Stars so I did meandering swirly curly things and when I got to a star, I stopped, outlined around the outer edge of the star, and then continued my freehand meandery swirly curly thing until I reached the next star. The backer was batik and for some odd reason, I did have some "issues" with bottom tension. I switched to a 3.5 needle and that seemed to help but it still was not what I had hoped on the back. However, after I finished, I took the rulermate off and did a super duper cleaning and ya know I think that it was pretty dirty in there and even though I try to keep it clean I probably should remove the rulermate more often and get in there really good. That might have been a problem with my bottom tension. When I did the outer border without SR there were NO tension issues on the back. Hmmmmmmm.................!!!!!!!!!! The quilting on this large queen/nearly king size quilt did not take long. I finished it in two nights. Yeah, I know I'm a maniac, but... DH is out of town so what's a girl to do besides run wild on the streets or stay home and quilt? (I chose the latter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 close up. I used a cotton variegated thread that is pastel of green, yellow, blue, peach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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