quiltlover03 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I just received a Feedsack Quilt top in the mail to be quilted. I expected a burlap type material, but find it to be a very nice cotton type. The design is a 12 patch on point with equal size plain squares on each side. There is also a nice size border around the whole Quilt. My customer suggested a overall e2e design, but I think it deserves more. I want to feather the border and wonder what those of you with experience in vintage Quilts would do with the rest. I was thinking of a feathered wreath in the plain squares and perhaps cross hatch the 12 square block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 One more closeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 my first thought would be a traditional baptist fan. but if you want to do custom ch and a feathered wreath in setting blocks would look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Monika, Not that I have that much experience, but I think cc'ing the patched blocks would look nice with the wreaths in the plain blocks. Just my 2 cents. I can't wait to see what you do with it. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What a beautiful top. Love the colors and the pattern layout. Maybe cc the small squares and feather the background. I am sure it will be very pretty when you are done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Oh, you always work wonders! Just go at it girl:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Looks very retro Monika. You can use my photo as an inspiration for what to do or NOT to do. I thought this one looked similar--without the plain blocks between. This one is computer quilting--not my feathers. You'll find a way--and it will be beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sorry, I had to rename the photo----forum did not like the numbers in my title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Love the design Boni. I think I'll quilt it with cc's in the little squares, feathers in the plain blocks and the border. I can see it in my minds eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Cc's or Terry Twist would both be good with the wreaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The Quilt just came of the frame. Nothing was square on the sucker. Some squares were pieced by hand, others by machine. One border was 4 inches longer than it should have been, the other 2 inches shorter. All in all it turned out just fine. I used hooked feathers in the border to hide any fullness and used a big flower head in the open squares, put a motive in the setting triangles and outlined each seam of the littles squares as well as stabilized each seam of the blocks, triangles, and borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 my webshots upload isn't working, so you see the back, here is the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Monika, It really came out beautiful, even with the squareness issues that it had you would never know that it wasnt just perfect now. This one really shines, your customer will be so happy I am sure. Way to Go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 The fullness is Well hidden --and pretty fancy feathers yourself, Monika. Your client is going to love it, eh? Were the feedsack prints vintage? Who sells feed in cloth sacks these days??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice job Monika but I'm not surprised since you always do beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 WOW Monika...that is beautiful. Not that I expected anything less from you! Tell your customer that I want it. Love those feathers and center motifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks Ladies, you are so good for my ego! Yes Boni, it is Vintage. She found the top at an estate sale. I sent her the pictures via e-mail (she lives in Oregon) and she already loves it. It is more than she expected she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 If quilters in those days had our rotary cutters and mats, maybe they wouldn't be so wonky, huh?? I remember cutting out quilt blocks with scissors! Someone once told a story about how they used to use cardboard for templates and as the cardboard was used many times, often the piecing would get smaller and smaller from losing the edges of the cardboard. That would explain some of the un-even-ess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I remember when electric shears first came on the market, boy , my calluses on fingers disappeared real fast. Those were so neat, and then the rotary cutter. If I had invented that one I'd be retired counting my millions I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Very nice Monika, ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Oh Monika!!! It's beautiful!!! I just love your quilting!! It really is perfect for that quilt!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice job Monika. I always love looking at other peoples work and yours is wonderful as are most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Really nice job Monika! Your quilting really made the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Really nice Monika, I like the way you make your feathers. I had not seeen them done that way. they are great! Thanks for sharing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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