Dar Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Heidi, I'm speechless and if you knew me well, you'd know that doesn't happen very often. Your quilt and quilting is spectacular and when I read that your quilts are entered in MQS I was even dancing the happy dance with you. I will get to see your work up close and personal -- can't wait. Thanks for allowing us to view your beautiful work in person in the Midwest. I will be taking lots of close up pics for future inspirations and techniques. Dar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 WOW Just give me a minute to pick my jaw up off the floor:D That quilt is amazing, you should be very proud and please have a nice long sleep (but while sleeping please dream of your next masterpiece;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Congrats Heidi! your quilt is beautiful and well worth the wait!:cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I caqn hardly wait to see your quilt at MQS, it is so beautiful. I wish that i had half your talent, guess my mind doesn't work that way. Darn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 That is truly a masterpiece. Irene in BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 What a" BEAUTIFUL" quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Way to go lady jane... you know my feelings about anything you do. This is just over the top, and I'd also like to see the blue Hunter's Star you won a ribbon on. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Congrats on the ribbons! You done good my friend!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Definately worth the wait!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Heidi! oooohhhhhhh! ahhhhhhhh! I have no words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Breathtaking. Just breathtaking!!!! GrammieTammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 it is even more exquisite in person...because i have seen it. oh yes, it rocks! but - not that i'm still complaining or anything - but the back was not shown as nicely as it should have been. if anyone has an in at MQS - make sure to tell them to show the backs of the big - heavily quilted gorgeous quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Exquisitly done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Just awesome!!! congrats Heidi. Cant wait to see it in person at MQS!!! Beautiful Quilt and Quilting!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Just amazing, awesome and beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Originally posted by meg it is even more exquisite in person...because i have seen it. oh yes, it rocks! but - not that i'm still complaining or anything - but the back was not shown as nicely as it should have been. if anyone has an in at MQS - make sure to tell them to show the backs of the big - heavily quilted gorgeous quilts! LOL Meg you aren't alone. I heard that a lot! I had a really good time though going up to my quilt and flipping it back! hearing the gasp from the white glovers was pretty funny. I'm glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I got to see both of Heidi's quilts in person and they are absolutely beautiful!!! They are so much better in person, if one can begin to imagine that! Heidi - Congratulations on your Teacher's Award and your ribbon. You are really a very skilled quilter. It was terrific to see you again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 As beautiful as this quilt looks in the pictures, it is 2 or 3 times more beautiful in real life. Heidi, it was great getting to meet you and all the others at MQX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Heidi! :D:D You could give the white glove ladies heart attacks! Did you have to show them your ID so they wouldn't spank you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sandra it was great to see you again and have dinner with you 2 nights while wer were there again and Georgene it was wonderful to meet you. Thank you so much for the compliments. Kenna - LOL all you heard was a gasp and them saying, "You are not allowed to touch the quilts." Then I would say, "Oh I've touched this one many times":P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 :D:D Yep! It's got your fingerprints alllllllllll oooooover it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Heidi, that's beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega QW Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Stunning! Could you please post a close-up of the binding and tell us more about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisalnewman Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I can't tell you all how spectacular Heidi's quilt is. The pictures are stunning but it took my breath away in real life. It was a priviledge to get to see it up close. I actually saw the back of the quilt before I saw the front and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I actually thought it was a wholecloth. The binding gave it away (only because it is a darker colour than the back) and then I saw the label. So needless to say I had to race around to see the front. When I grow up I want to quilt like Heidi. If there is a stitch out of place I couldn't find it and my eyes were an inch away. And that was silver metallic thread to boot!! Perfection about sums it up. Enjoy the accolades as you deserve them. The quilting is do die for and the binding must have taken hundreds of hours but well worth it. Keep up the amazing work as you are an inspiration to the rest of us mortals:cool: Take care, Lisa:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Originally posted by Omega QW Stunning! Could you please post a close-up of the binding and tell us more about it ? Marilyn - I used Sharon Schamber's technique for this binding. First you make the cording using 3/4" bias strips that you stitch over yarn and then turn inside out. This takes some playing with but if you follow her video it works perfectly. I had to make 50 yards of it!!!! Then you make a master template of the quilt and draw out the loops. Finally you cut the cording into small pieces, mine were 3 1/4" and glue them in place on the facing. Finally you stitch them to the facing and then stitch that to the quilt. I was really super pleased with the results. It was a lot of work but worth it. I'd like to try this on a curved binding...someday! Here is a closer view of the binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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