quiltlover03 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I have been asked to quilt this triple Irish Chain. Custom and "Heirloom" quality. Customer wants "plumes " in white border (hooked feathers) and something in white blocks with white thread. No problem. What about the purple and yellow blocks? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Monika, Not the accomplished quilter you were looking for!!! BUT You could CC the irish chain or Is that an iris in the border fabric? Then maybe replicate the "beard" of the iris in the CC or freehand irises across the coloured squares. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I am not any of the above either...but I was thinking CC'ing the irish chain blocks. Should give it an heirloom feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hi Ladies, yes you are accomplished Quilters and it is just hose kind of ideas like the Iris beard I was looking for. I do not want to CC the squares would love something different you know...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Monika...I love doing both CC's or cross hatching in Irish Chains...it keep in my opinion the feel of the traditional quilt...in the centers of the blocks or the open whits spaces I go to my stencils. http://quiltingstencils.com/continuouslineblocks.aspx?page=2 The first one here on page two is my all time favorite and I have it in every size...its call FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS. It was the very first stencil I mastered a zillion years ago and even today I fall back to it. When I use the Follow your Dreams I tip it so that the points go into the space better. and then on page 1 is HEART WINGS...they too are in every size in my stash... for the borders you could treat them as a single unit the white and then the flower print and you could carry out the cross hatching again to keep with the traditional quilting or pick a design that would complement the print. That is your choice...even feathers across both borders would be stunning.... Hope this helped a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Bonnie, thanks so much for that link. I never thought about stencils. I have some nice ones I can use and I do think that the borders and center blocks are taken care off for ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I was thinking you could also do some sort of "plume" type of design that is diagonal inside the wide yellow and purple chains. You could draw a spine and feather it diagonally? I think that would look really pretty. As for thread, I would choose something that just falls into the yellow and purple colors and isn't high contrast. This is a stunner and with your quilting it's gonna be an uber-stunner. Please share when done. OK? A few weeks ago, Meg shared an Irish chain that she quilted the open blocks with a really pretty "plumey type" of design. That would look super pretty in the open blocks, as Bonnie suggested in her stencil. Here is Meg's quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Oh thanks Shana, Meg's Quilting is truly STUNNING. I hope mine will look as nice as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Monika, I would do feathers plumes in all the white areas. Stipple the background around the feathers to really make the feathers pop. In the dark purple I would do cross hatching and do diagonal lines in the yellow and purple. make sure you SID around the white areas to really make them pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 eh Heidi, thanks, that sounds awesome. I have some Sharon Schamber Block designs and was going to do something feathery, but to "plume" the white squares and then repeat that with a plume border would be truly stunning. Can I do it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Monika of course you can do it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 All great ideas Monika. I can't wait to see what you do on it, the Irish Chain is one of my favorite patterns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I ditto the feathers/plumes & STENCILS in the white areas!!!!!!!!!!!! Stencils, (as Shana well knows) is my best friend soooo many times. Proven over and over, and for this very reason. They can be purchased in several different sizes to accomodate this very thing. Your ideas on this is totally endless. Go to www.stensource.com try, www.quiltingcreationsinternational.com .. or, www.everythingquilts you can bing or google quilting stencils., and the sites are numerous! I did have a questions. What color is the backing?...or, is it busy/multi colored? In other words, can you use a purple colored thread? In both the sashing & the triple irishchain blocks? What about doing a continuous leafy design in the purple area then? If no CC'ing. Or leaves, and toss in those tendrils. I use those and love it. It expands a plain leafy border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sheri yes Stencils are awesome, I agree. The backing unfortunately is a solid beige cotton, I think I will see if she would be amenable to a print of sorts as I know the top thread will show and that scares me cause i don't think that looks nice at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Oh Monika look at that backing as being a wonderful opportunity for a 2nd quilt! It will be a beautiful wholecloth on the back. To keep the "heirloom" feel that you are looking for you should keep white thread in the white and dark thread in the purple, at least that is what I would do. IMOH using a colored thread on the white takes away from the heirloom look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 So you are saying match the thread colors back and front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Monika, Yes I would probably do matching thread back and front just to save myself the headache of pokies. If you have your tension perfect and your batting is thick enough you can do 2 colors with great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Took me only 2 days, stay stitched each border seam, cc'd all the little squares, used a feather block in the open area, piano keyed of sorts the purple border, and feathered the outside border. I am very very pleased and know my customer will like it too. It looks great yes? and the best thing? Tension was awesome, don't even know I used purple when you look at the back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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quiltlover03 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 closup of my feather border....I am tickled pink with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Rouse Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Very nice job. You certainly made it sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 and since I am so good at uploading a picture at the time, here is one of my newest helper, Misty Blue Eyes, a Siberian husky puppy just 3 month old. She is absolutely adorable and fits right in with my other 3 dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 ooooooh wuppy. So cute. Sorry I mean lovely quilting, yes that's what I meant to say Oh just look at those feet. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Gorgeous. Both the quilt and Misty. Love those border feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thank you Ferret and Kristina, Misty is gorgeous and yes, she has big feet. She will be around 24 inches tall and weigh 35lbs or so when fully grown. It is sure different having a big dog, I am used to little babies, when she comes for some lovin she jumps all over you...funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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