quiltlover03 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Its all been said, I second everyone above. Drop Dead Gorgeous. There is nothing "beginner" about that quilting. AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Love this quilt - just georgeous....Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 If this is what you do when you are new, I can't imagine what you'll do once you have some experience!!!! That is just outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I can't believe that you call yourself a newbie! The quilting is amazing, your designs inspiring! Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 The quilt pattern is called Transitions and its made by Cozy Quilt Designs, I think. I used the No Frills circle templates to make the circles. I also just bought Deloa's curved thing that I used near the border. The rest is free-hand. Somebody asked to see more pictures. You can get to my webshots to see more pictures by clicking on the photos in this post. As far as Myrna's videos go, you can find them on her website. www.aquilterschoice.com. My favorite is the Fowlproof feathers one. But I like all of them. They are the only videos I've used till recently when I bought one of Jamie Wallens. Thanks for the kind words. You all make me smile. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Jessica, you are definitely an artist. what awesome work. Irene in BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wonderful quilting! Outstanding job, Jessica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 JESS, I can't get the smile off my face. AWESOME job!!!!!!!WOW. You are a natural It does have look like it has a bit of my thinking in it. I am so proud. Didn't you get a Hartley Fence? Give me a call and catch me up on stuff. Carol, come take classes with me I am only 3-4 hour drive from you. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How long have you been at this? Only a few months? WOW. This is jaw-dropping gorgeous. You done good Jessica. Watch out world...here comes the next world-reknowed quilt artist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Increadibly Beautiful. Well done. Hugs Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful! Wow! I think you may have underpriced your job, however. Of course, different areas of the country have different pricing structures, but be sure to not 'give away' your work, or you will have lots of jobs, and not much money to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'm glad you got to do such a beautiful job on that quilt.. Not even sure what "Contemporary" means.. beautiful job all the way around.. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 The quilting is beautiful. I wish I could even think of half of what you decided to put on that quilt. Amazing. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Jessica -- Wow! Woah! You are talented! For that level of custom I would have felt justified asking for .05 psi. Although you are newer to quilting, I would set your rates higher than average for a beginner, if you are going to put that much work into it and already have the talent that you do. I think your use of dense meander next to outlined shapes was effective in showcasing the quilting patterns. As far as thread goes, you look like you are going to experience the same thing I do -- putting major work into a custom job on a pieced quilt with the result that the quilting doesn't show unless the light is right. I think that is one reason why some art-oriented quilters have gone to the neon or Brytes theads; thread painting techniques; fabric painting after quilting; and, trapunto or faux-trapunto. I tend to use Bottom Line (60wt) for work like you did here -- the thinner thread seems to showcase micro-work best, although what you did here looks great! I think the dark green was a good option for the rust colored center -- another option might have been a gold (to attract the eye with the lighter thread). Great job!!! Can't wait to see what you do next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Joan, thank you so much for your input on pricing and thread. You were very helpful. I never would have thought to use Bottom Line on top. I guess the word "Bottom" threw me. I will try it. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wow, I think you gave her more than she expected. Whatever you charged her wasn't enough. I think this will be a ribbon winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Beautiful, Jessica! Myrna's work popped into my head, too. Creating spaces is facinating, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wow, I'd say you nailed this one ! Beautiful design, beautiful quilting, great thread color, just amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Jessica there is not a lot I can add to what has already been said. This is one beautiful quilt and never again are you to refer to yourself as a beginner. You are obviously a natural at this. Congratulations and can hardly wait to see your next project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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