linsq1 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've been asked to quilt a top called "Rolling Pins" by Me and My Sister designs. Its a series of similar sized rectangles7"x 15"), some vertical, some horizontal. The client would like it to be contemporary and plans to put it in a quilt show. The fabric is Mirror Ball Dlts by Michael Miller. Please let me know your thoughts! Nothing I've come up with has "clicked" with her so far. Blessings, Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 is this the quilt?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingnanny Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I see CL Swirls ! Glenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Oh dear! I can't get the picture to post. I'm so sorry! I'll try reading about how to do it and will try again in a few minutes. Can you tell I'm a Newbie to this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 how about circles - i love circles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Yes, that's the quilt. Unfortunately, I don't have a Circle Lord, so that's out. Great idea, though! I have lots of templates, stencils and pantographs. The closes I've come to finding something she likes is "Splash" by Willow Leaf Studio. However, she'd really like something creative and custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 As for circles, how do you see doing them? I have templates that are 3" up to 10" in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 how about just nesting them inside each other? it would be simple and give movement to a straight lined quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've just posted the quilt top picture to Snapfish. Here is the url. I'm sorry I dont know how to do this better. I'm so glad you're patient! I'll keep trying. In themeantime.... http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3198002009/a=22836120_22836120/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 it's pretty - i cant' wait to see it quilted! i am by no means an expert...but i would do nesting circles until someone else from this forum came up with a better idea. i think it would add movement. i would make sure to include circles somehow. nesting is what i see. that being said - if you wait til 10 am tomorrow, there will be WAY BETTER quilters than me giving you their opinions. if i were you - i'd listen to them. i will be following you - make sure to post the finished product. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Nice colors in that quilt. The idea popped into my head looking at it, that since it is called "Rolling Pins" it would be fun to have apple core shapes quilted like the apple core quilt design. That would give you some curves and a single shape/design to work with that would fit in itself. You could make the core what ever size you wanted. I saw someone's directions on making a jumbo apple core pattern in the last few months, but can't remember what site I saw it. good luck. It will be interesting to see what others come up with and what your customer finally agrees with. I found the directions for making the apple core shape of your own choice of size: http://thimbleanna.com/?p=808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I would tamp down the background with a dense meander and then have fun with the colored rectangles, using loose and fun sashing types of contemporary designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Here is the picture for all to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I see straight lined pebbles in the smaller sashings thruout the whole quilt.. Maybe using 2 threads, one being metallic soft gold. Then, as Joan stated above, choose different background fills in the other parts of the sashings, really making this quilt some good eye candy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd do an all-over - a fun swirly pantograph to take the edge off all that angularity. You're not really going to see much of the quilting with the strong colors and angles. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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