witha'K'quilting Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Alright, I am doing this string star and for a lady I just met recently. Very nervous. She wanted circles...great because I told her I would not SID the strings around the star. They are inconsistent! I did concentric circles in 2", 4", 6" and 7.5". Love the QZ for this. So easy from the front. Now...I feel like it needs some more quilting in the open spaces...but what? Should I just loopy meander in there? Do I stipple? Do I leave it alone? This quilt has what feels like hundreds of starts/stops already that I have to tie/bury! What do you all recommend? Thank you for any suggestions. Oh, there is a thin black border that I am putting leaves in. I thought about how to incorporate more leaves...but can't think how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Eeeeeeeew, I likie !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 for what it's worth, I love what you've done so far -maybe a fuller photo would should better...but from this photo, I'd say it's fine...again...for what it's worth! Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 This quilt is 105" square. I am actually only nearly 1/2 done with the circles. I am seriously thinking leaves in the open areas...now that I posted a picture...ideas are starting to flow. Oh, and the backing is muslin. She wanted variagated thread with no contrasting thread showing on the back. I used Rainbows on top, So Fine Ivory in bobbin. Hobbs 80/20 batting...so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Kristina you can really do almost anything in the background. leaves would work as you were thinking. You could do a QZ design in the middle of the light area too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 The open areas seem similar in shape to the double wedding ring. I think a motif of some kind in those areas would really set off all the hard work you did with the concentric circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 looking great Kristina, love your circles on this quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Originally posted by sagebrushquilter I am seriously thinking leaves in the open areas...now that I posted a picture...ideas are starting to flow. As I was reading your first post, this is exactly what I was thinking....a leafy meander between the circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I agree with the DWR thought. Why not search here and on webshots to see what comes up? There are some amazing designs that could go there! Plus in that little area in the center of the stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow Kristina, that's a great quilt! I can't wait to see the finished product! You're doing a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thanks everyone. I have some thoughts on this one...so will continue on. Hope to be done with it next week. Bobbi...great new avatar. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I spoke to Bonnie earlier on the phone. After measuring the open spaces and discussing this quilt...we both agree that I am not going to add anything further to the open areas. I am only going to finish the concentric circles and call this quilt done. I will post the completed quilt this weekend I hope. It is time to finish and move on to something else. Thanks Bonnie. You are terrific. Loved speaking with you on the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Was happy to help...and with the opening only being roughly 3 inches square and the tiny road between the circles only being a half inch, i'm not sure it would add to the quilting, but to take away from it....the straight lines and the circles, and then add something else. After you talk with the customer...let her decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Halfway done with the circles. Yay!! Then a simple border and I am done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Will you show us a pic of the whole thing when it's done? I love this one! and.... thanks... My former avatar was before my hip op and weight gain... this one is at least from last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 yes, of course I will show a picture of the completed quilt when finished. The center of it is rather pretty. The outer border however looks rather disjointed from the quilt due to the colors that the gal chose. Thank goodness they are separated by a black border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Cool looking quilt. Will have to put that one on my someday list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Sheryl...did that chicken wire ruler work for you? I have been meaning to ask you about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncutt Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Very cool quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I love the circles. Makes me want to pull out my Hartley and do a bunch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Kristina I really like how the circles work in this quilt and I am glad that you talked to Bonnie and she talked you out of adding any more quilting. Isn't she just the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I really like your quilting choice! Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Here is the front whole view of the completed quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Partial closeup view: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 closeup with black border: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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