ramona-quilter Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hi everybody, I just got this back from a friend who does my bindings. I have been wanting to make a carpenter's star for months. Then I saw this collection of blues and yellows, my favorite combo. I'm still practicing feathers but that would have looked great on this pattern. Maybe next time... I found these cool Hearts and Trumps Continuous Campanion Set at a quilt shop, $6.95. It had several patterns for triangles that you could enlarge, cut and paste and modify. So I doodled and played with it and came up with some fun patterns that I could manage. I had a blast. I am happy with the way it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Linda, I love your quilt! I love the blue and yellow together in quilts...maybe some day I will do one of my own. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Linda, You did a wonderful job. I also love blue and yellow together. It looks so cool and crisp. Enjoy your quilt! Bobbie Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scq Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Linda - that is beautiful! Your quilting looks terrific. I think you could decorate a room around that one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Linda, that is really beautiful! I love that block - and it would look stunning on a wall. Gorgeous, intense colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Linda, Very pretty quilt! The quilting looks fantastic! I love the figure eights in the inner border. They are so consistent and evenly spaced. how did you get them so perfect????? Please tell....mine never look like that! Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Thanks for the nice comments, everybody. Patty, Classes have really helped me gain confidence. I learn so much in every class I take: Myrna Ficken, Pam Clarke and next month it will be Nichole Webb. I also glean really good stuff from this APQS web-site. Whether it is 'lessons learned' or ideas for future quilts, this web-site is a valuable resource. My quilting is far from perfect or even consistent (yikes, I wish I had a stitch regulator) but I am learning AND trying new things. I just need more practice.... You asked about the inside blocks. I used Pam Clarke's workbook and stencils, basic 8-line. I used her 2" parallel lines for the border and she has "8's" and hearts and much more. Check out her web-site: http://www.homestitches.com/stencils1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Forgot the photos, duh. and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Man, I'm having a bad computer day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstucker Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Beautiful quilt, and beautiful quilting, Linda!! I like those Anne Bright companion packs too. I'm using one right now called Anne's Garden and will post some pictures (using your excellent directions for reducing pictures in Paint) as soon as its finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Great job! Maybe we will be in the same Nicole class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltissimo Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Nice quilt, Linda! Although feathers seem to be what all quilters are striving to achieve, I think there are SO MANY other motifs that look wonderful, and one needn't be focusing on feathers . Wish you more happy quilting, Marie-Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 OK, I just got back from jury duty and decided to play hookie the rest of the day. I'm going to give these photos one more chance to post. Drat, I don't think it worked this time either. I put the URL in an earlier post but even messed that up. Corner piece http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=showPhoto&albumID=439776799&photoID=2499440990027467058&security=NddKIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmersdaughterquilting Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 It is beautiful Linda, thaks for sharing. I just love to see eveyones lates projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 I love the color combo too. Great quilting. Looks like you did learn alot in Myrnas class. You go!!!! I love your webshots. Added it to my list of favorites too. I am missing my Hartley. I was just getting used to using it. We removed it when the CQ was installed. I plan on keeping it so that I can use it with the Liberty I plan to get next year. Again, Love the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Linda - Love the quilt! You are doing a wonderful job! Those classes are so much fun - wish I could just go to everyone of them! Thanks for sharing the photos - nice how you have them with labels on too that is great - then we know just what (and where) you are talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 What great quilting Linda. Thnaks for posting your picture. I am off to look at you webshots. Keep up the great work! Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Beautiful. I wanted to ask about the stencils...... do you draw on the quilt? or use like a plexiglass set system (sorry don't know the correct name). So exactly how are stencils used? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Linda, you did a fantastic job. I love your background quilting. Thanks for sharing, Char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Linda, I love your quilt, I have always loved blue and yellow together and your quilting was great. Does anyone know any thing about the EZ quilting System? Jean I have a Mille and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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