lindasewsit Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi! I wanted to show you the quilt I just finished! It is a beautiful HAND embroidered quilt that my customer, Mary did. It is a WONDERFUL quilt! She is the same lady who did the bonnet lady quilt that I had posted eariler in the summer. She does OUTSTANDING work! I wish these pictures could do her work justice! This quilt was on the frame for several weeks. In the crosshatching alone, there are over 1500 starts and stops, knotting and burying! Yep....count 'em!!! I struggled with the feathers coming out right when I first started them, and I did allot of frogging .... I think I was just trying too hard! Heidi, I did the feathers different than what you had shown. I was laying in bed thinking about it and thought about doing it this way. They are inspired buy a book I have of Karen McTavish's...thanks, Karen! but Heidi, you got me going and I sooooo appreciate your help! I am thinking about charging .06 psi for this quilt. that is $201. What do you all think? Is that too much? I have somewhere around 35-40 hours in it. I know I can't get a decent hourly wage from it. I think this one is just going to be a privilage to have done! so, here are the pics....I have several so put up with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 What a beautiful quilt. You did a fantastic job quilting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbz98236 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Linda, That is beautiful. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Beautiful! It will be an heirloom for the family, I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 It's absolutely darling and your quilting did this justice. Your feathers and cross hatch quilting designs are perfect and lovely for these sweet little girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 To me. The quilting made this quilt. What a wonderful job you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 GREAT WORK! you have my applause! i wouldn't of did 1500 S&S.... i love the feathers.... beautiful quilting- totally makes the quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Linda that is a take your breath away beautiful quilt! I love it!!!! That was a really good choice for the feathers around the oval and boy that cross hatching was so worth it! I jsut love everything about this quilt. I so want to make one!!!! Great job and you did yourself proud. I think your price is very fair! I think 200 is actually pretty cheap for this kind of work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 That is really beautiful and precious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy2018 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 The ovals and feathers are just perfect for the old fashioned girls, This is the kind of quilting I want to do, sigh, when I get more ppp....Your friend is very fortunate to have you really nice quilting, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Now this is the quilt I was wondering about the other day and couldnt remember who had posted the pictures of it. I am so glad to see it all done it is a beauty for sure. The crosshatching and feathers came out wonderful. What color is the thread. It kind of looks like it might be a light green but I cant really tell if it is or not. Whatever it is just lovely and you should be very proud. what did you use to get your oval around the faces. I want to do that with some sbs blocks but the oval board I have isnt large enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Beyond beautiful. What a gorgeous quilt. Your quilting totally made this come alive. 1500 s/s...you are a maniac! I thought the one that I am doing with nearly 300 is bad enough. Give yourself a pat on the back for this quilt. Very nicely executed. Love the feathers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Too much??!!! NOOOOO, NOT ENOUGH!!!!! Vunderbar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 You did a beautiful job quilting it. I think you need to charge more, but what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 (((Applause))) Bravo! Outstanding quilting--it frames those delicious embroidered sweeties perfectly! More (((Applause))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I totally agree that quilt is not only gorgeous, beautiful, lovely....ITS stunning. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Thank you all!! Jeanne, The thread is so fine, a light Green. Matches the fabric really well.... I think the name of it is Sagebush or something like that. And about the ovals. I couldn't make my lines well enough by drawing them on and just stitching around them. So after the first try with that, I frogged and I went to Quilter's Rule and up at the top of their site page, they have a manufacture part. I called them, told them the size I needed and they made nesed ovals just the size I needed!!! And it was very reasonable price!!! Quilter's Rule, rules!! Here's the web site http://www.quiltersrule.com/index.html They were so nice and VERY QUICK! Very, very helpful! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen G Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 This is absolutely beautiful, has your customer seen the finished product yet? I would like to be a fly on the wall when she sees it because her jaw will drop! And I think $201. is a steal by the way. I have to book mark this! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Fabulous! I know that cross hatching was a LOT of work but so worth it. The quilting is so perfect for this quilt. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Very unique and beautiful quilt. Gorgeous embroidery and the same for the quilting. Bet the recipient, if not you, will consider it the prettiest ever.. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Beautiful quilt! I know that was alot of work but a word about your pricing, I underpriced one that I did recently as when my customer picked it up and was told the final price, she said, oh, I would have not batted an eye to pay twice that amount! So don't underprice yourself! You did a beautiful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Beautiful design beautiful work. Your price is way low, but your pride can reach the sky on this one. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I hope she shows it, just not in a show that I am putting anything in, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 What a beautiful quilt, $200 it is worth so much more. You should be very proud of your effort to turn a lovely quilt top into a stunning quilt to be cherished for a long time to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 You quilting is wonderful. However, not your charge for doing it. You are not even making a minimum wage. You are an artist and should be paid as such. Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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