Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I finally finished something for me! Well, actually, it's for the granddaughter's to use when they visit. I used my Romance Block #1 and did a simple Beadboard in the border, using the channel locks. Quick and easy! Before Quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 After Quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Romance Block #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I love the secondary designs that happen when 4 blocks meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Back of Quilt - I used a yellow gold thread on the back that matches the yellow fabric on the front of the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Close up of back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 DARLENE, you did a marvelous job on the quilt. thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Darlene wonderful colors very stunning , your quilting is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Pins and Needles Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 OMG Darlene, this is to die for and this is what I aspire to. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely quilt....oh yeah, and my grandmothers are both gone...I'm up for adoption.... Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 One thing computerised systems can do very well is show up bad piecing - of course, your piecing is perfect in every block, and the beautiful design fits perfectly. I don't know which side I like best they are both beautiful. This must be one of your digitised designs Darlene, but which one?? Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 This is gorgeous - a very good example of what computers can do when the piecing is good. I love it a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 It is lovely. Did you have to manually stitch in the ditch for the blocks or did you use the computer for that? Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvstoquilt Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 That is just beautiful in all ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Beautiful job. Love your quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 That's AMAZING! Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Very beautiful! The piecing is wonderful and of course, your quilting is always top notch. Thanks for the "eye candy" this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Very Beautiful job quilting Darlene! I also love the 30's fabrics in a pineapple pattern, it is so bright an cheerful! Your granddaugher will love using it when she visits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I love it!! I think 30's Reproduction fabrics are still my all time favorite! Beautiful quilting! Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Very beautiful but then I'm not at all surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 OMG the back of that quilt is beautiful! That is one lovely quilt! I love 30s fabric and you must made that quilt come alive - such a good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldeforest Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Beautiful! Love the SID and blocks! I'm a fan of 1930s prints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Wow, that is amazing. How beautiful, those 30's fabrics you either love them or hate them. I just love the softeness that they bring to quilts. So pretty, what do you call the design in the blocks, is it one of your own designs? I just love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Oh Darlene, you are a real master at piecing and quilting. This is such a gorgeous quilt, and so girly with that pattern and the beautiful fabrics. Your babies will love it! Another beauty for my favourites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I just had a nice long reply ready to post and it disappeared before I hit the Enter button! :mad: Will try again in shortened form! Thanks gals! I gave information on the block & border design with the first picture. It's Romance Block #1. I enlarged it from 6" to 8.75" and left the speed at 1.50 inches per second. Stitch length was set at 11 on the Millie. I used Aurifil Cotton Mako 40 weight on the front, in a soft butter yellow and Bottom Line pre-wounds in the bobbin. http://trilliumhousedesigns.com/shop/product/romance-block-1/ Yes, good piecing AND pressing helps a lot, but no matter what method you use for block inserts, unless freehand, you still have to account for bad piecing. A printed pattern or a stencil would still have to be centered. My blocks are 9" square, and I adjusted the pattern to 8.75". If the piecing was off, I simply would have left more than 1/8" around the outside of the block, just like I'd do with any other method. With CQ I can also use the Outline feature to draw the shape of the pieced block and than "stretch" the design to fit. There is no noticeable difference in the look of the design once quilted. I used a ruler for SID work and the Millie channel locks for the beadboard border. That went very quickly. The blocks, start to finish took almost 4 1/2 hours, including burying the threads (no backtacking!), and I spent about 2 hours on the SID and another 2 hours on the border. If I was doing this for a customer, I'd have made good wages for the day! And that's the short version! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Beautiful Darlene. Your quilting adds so much depth and beauty to an already gorgeous top. Well done. And yes, I am not surpised either...you always do beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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