April W Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Okay, finally have this quilt pieced and would cherish any suggestions for quilting. Anniversary party April 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 extra pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 sorry that one was a little blurry. Last one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 wow, how wonderful of a quilt this is. I love It!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Golly, April.. I really don't know what I'd do. You could play a lot in the two print borders, think I'd use SID in the pieced border and corners.. and the spikes around the sun.. and the eyes and lips.. what else I'd do there???? maybe radiating lines from the center out leaving a small space in the center to become it's nose?? The flames from the sun could be feathers, ferns, something with a bit of texture and curves in them.. Behind the sun, I'm totally stumped.. Can't be anything too pronounced or it will detract from the sun.. I'm sure others will give a good idea..... maybe a crosshatch.. ? RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieG Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Love the quilt! LOVE the border! No suggestions but I really like the fabric choices. Great opportunity for great quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 The face will have a nose, cheeks and eyebrows quilted on it. I was thinking maybe crosshatch in the two wide paisley borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April, that would be a sharp looking pattern, the border cross hatch.. just have fun with it and it will be more pretty. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April, I really, really love this quilt. I collect sun wallhangings in different metals that can hang on the wall. Could you possibly tell me where this pattern is from? I've never seen anything like this and would love to do it up. This is definitely going in my favs! As far as quilting, I would think SID and lightly quilt the sun (if really necessary) and the features on the face. Then background quilt (perhaps McTavishing) around the sun to make the sun stand out. Love it, love it, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have no ideas, but that is just adorable. I love the sun with the face. I'm sure you will come up with something spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 It's beautiful! I love it! Can't wait to see it when you are done quilting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 The sun was a design from our very own "Boni" on this forum. My friend Lesa, The soon to be new owner also collects suns of all kinds. We had previously made her a stained glass from this design. The back side has green eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April, that stain glass sun is so cute! I'll contact Boni and see if she sells the pattern. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April that is just too cute! I really like your borders too. I would SID around the sun, quilt the eyes, mouth and quilt in a nose. In the Rays just do a large echo as I think it would be too big an area to leave undone. In the background behind the sun rays would be a perfect choice (IMHO). In the geese blocks I would either cc or some other kind of continuous line design. In the busy background I would do something swirly. In the outside border I would SID all of it, cc the squares and do echoed straight lines in the rectangular parts. It will be even more gorgeous once quilted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Heidi, "In the background behind the sun rays would be a perfect choice (IMHO)." WHAT would be perfect behind the rays??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April, I think little swirly spirals behind the sun would look good. I'm eager to see how it comes out, post again soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclemons Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 April, I think Heidi meant it to have a comma after sun. for example, "In the background behind the sun, rays would be a perfect choice (IMHO)." WHAT would be perfect behind the rays??? She is saying that rays would be great in the background behind the sun, I think. I had to read it a couple of times to "get it" BTW, I love the quilt. Michelle in SW MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 April, I think Michell e is right. Use the lines of the actual rays and extend them on out to the first border. I would do some cc's or a Terry Twist type pattern in the 2 pieced borders, CH in the paisley border and SID around all the borders to help define them, leaving the skinny borders without any quilting in them, and SID around the sun itself. I think that you have the face of the sun figured out. I can't wait to see this when you are fiished so be sure to post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 This is the original source for my sunshine. It was the fabric challenge at MQS 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 And here is the whole quilt---33x33 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Great job April. I'm glad to see it being used in such a creative way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 wow Boni!!! great quilt April I absolutely adore this quilt. I can hardly wait to see what you do with it. you have received from very great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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