Merryjo2003 173 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I've been wanting to play with a mariner's compass for a feather class demo. Finally had a little down time. I drew the compass using Renae's Rays. Used metallic threads in the center, and a variety of different thread in the borders. It's just a sampler. Now I want to do a good one with out hodge podge borders! The chalk doesn't hardly show in person, but really picked up with the flash. I guess I better wash it! [/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerstin 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Very good idea! :-) Look really beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 WOW is right. This looks fabulous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sewlinzi 28 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I LOVE it - and it's not "just" a sampler!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KathG 133 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 A Big WOW from me too........ love it !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandra Darlington 117 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 That is so awesome! You did a wonderful job on this quilting. I have Rene's DVD, but I don't have the Rays yet. Someday I want to try doing one of these beauts, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 840 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looks like you had a great time playing...what a great practice piece!! And a wonderful piece of work to show your customers what you can do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LadyLake 43 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Fantastic, MerryJo! What type of threads did you use? They really stand out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LinneaMarie 38 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 WOW!! and double wow! I'm drooling!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 What a wonderful sampler! Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vtquilter52 9 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi Merry Jo I want to grow up to be able to do that. That is just wonderful I really love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
appr216 51 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 WOW, love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stagecl 13 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Just awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wow - amaziing - and you call this a practice piece? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cblevins 260 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm with the others...it is gorgeous! If I could call something like that "practice" , I'd never leave my machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merryjo2003 173 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks for the nice comments! Joan, the threads I used were as follows: The center compass & rays: Superior metallics (I especially love the copper) Small border: Superior black bottom line (used this on the back also) Large border: Superior Rainbows for the right side and bottom borders (green & pink) Fil-Tec Glide for the left side and top (blue and gold) It was a really fun project. I want to start another! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 i agree WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IBQLTN2 291 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wow, this what a wonderful quilt. I just love how all the colors pop up and the quilting is wonderful. I know you are so proud of it because it is gorgeous. Remember back at MQX banquet night we sat next to each other. I should have rubbed some of that wonderful artistic talent off from you that night. Ok, just a little One question I had for you is about the Fil-tec glide thread, what kind of thread it that? is it a rayon, cotton etc, and what weight would you compare it to if it was a Superior thread, bottom line, so fine, rainbows ... I have not tried this thread yet. I love how thin and strong the superior threads are so I would be interested in others that would compare in strength and weight. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TerriVB 28 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 So cool--next time I have some down time--I am going to try that!!! Love it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merryjo2003 173 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Jeanne, you can see all the Fil-tec threads at bobbincentral.com. It's a 40 wt., high sheen trilobal poly thread. Quilts wonderfully, and it's good in the bobbin as well. It's strong thread, never have any breakage. I started using it last year. I love the high sheen. Some people don't like that much sheen, but most of my customers rave about the thread when they see their quilt! It seems stronger than the Superior Rainbows to me. I love them as well, as I do all the Superior threads. I wish Fil-tec would make some varigated! I would love to try them. Yes! I do remember sitting with you! That banquet was a hoot! I wish I could go again. I loaded myself up with classes so tightly scheduled, I hardly had time to get to the quilts and the vendors! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
busybee 1 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wow great job. Will be a great sampler for customer to see. Will encourage different quiltings for customers to see ha!:cool::cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meg_marsh 45 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Love this sampler!!! love your feathers!!!!!!!:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Just Beautiful... nothing plain about it! Thanks for sharing.. RitaR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linda G. Craig 36 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oh, that is just so yummy! I really love your feathers, they are gorgeous -- well, the whole sampler is gorgeous. Wonderful, wonderful work! Thanks so much for sharing, it's always so inspiring. Gotta save this to my favourites! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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