ramona-quilter Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I quilted this little lasagna quilt for a friend who plans to use it as a baby gift. She brought me the Sunflower panto by Dave Hudson 2003. The panto is open and simple. It even has arrows for those of us who are directionally challenged.... I used Deb Geisler Dancing leaves border for the outside border. I left the inside border empty because I thought that the multiple fabrics made it busy enough. I used Superior thread - Highlights beige thread on top. It was my first time using High sheen trilobal Polyester. Once I got the tension figured out, it was smooth. I used superbobs natural white on the back and it just melted in 'like butter'. My friend was very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 And here's a closeup of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi Linda! You did a beautiful job on the quitling & chosing a very nice design. Your back looks nice with great tension too! It is a pretty quilt & looks like summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi Linda, Great quilt. I wondered what those quilts were called . Don't you like the prewound bobbins? How is the air down there. We have so much smoke in the air it's hard to go out. Not to mention it cuts out my internet and email. I know they have a few fires going there, any near you? Are you planning on going to the quilt show ther in September? It is alway a nice show. Or entering anything? Keep up the good work. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TishMarshall Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 cool! Good job, I'm sure your friend will love this quilt. Tish:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Linda, I love that panto. I don't do that many pantos, just can't get comfortable working from the back of the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Thank you for the kind words. My confidence grows with each one I finish. And I am still having a blast. Myrna, the fires are north of us near San Bernadino. I feel their pain. The cedar fire a couple years ago started 3 miles from my house. It was enormous and deadly. Even after we were allowed back in our homes, the smoke and soot rained down for weeks. Stay inside with the air on, change your filters and pray for those folks in the fire zone. I do plan on attending the SDQS this year. I've never been. No aspirations of entering a quilt though. Need a bit more practice. I am going to Innovations in September, too. I am taking 7 classes. I'm excited about that. Will you or any of the APQS guys be here for the show? You know how fabulous San Diego is in September.:cool: My guest room is available if you want to make the trip down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaFritchen Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Linda, M-m-m-m! In this Iowa heat your quilt looks like sherbet! Very nice. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I would love to come , and may take you up on that at some point. However, my September is pretty full. The end of September I will be in Fl for a week teaching. Yes, we will have a booth at Innovation, I think Cheryl Uribe, Sherry Rogers, maybe Mark or Sue Patton ?? Some new teachers will be there this year. Cheryl is teaching an Orange Peel that class sounds very interesting. Sue Patton will be teaching. Can't think of the others at the moment. You will have a good time. It is a great place to hold a show. Lots of things close by and a pretty area. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Linda, Great Job! I love the colors also. bj:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Very nice...do you know what fabric line it is, it's really pretty. I like the sunflower pattern, too....how big is it, would I be able to do it on my Liberty??? Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryRogers Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi Linda I LOVE it!! Love the pattern, love the colors and LOVE the quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstucker Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 What a cute, funny name for this quilt....and quite appropriate!! You did a fine job Linda, choosing the patterns and thread for it. Your quilting looks great.....I bet the sheen on the thread you chose looks soft and pretty on the quilt. I have that sunflower pattern, but have never used it.....now I'm going to be looking for a quilt to put it on! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 SandraC - The fabric she used is called April Cornell. It has a very nice hand. And the colors are so muted. Myrna - I'm taking a Sue Patten class and a Dawn Cavanaugh class. I signed up for 7 classes in all. There were so many to choose from it was hard to decide. I am going to get so smart . Check out the class catalog, ladies. Hope to see some APQS faces in at MQInnovations. http://www.mqinnovations.com/classesinfo06.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Linda, FYI - I am the self appointed president of the Dawn Cavanaugh Fan Club;) I think she is one of the best teachers - Her style is just effortless - I can only dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Linda - Dawn is great! Spent a couple of days with her down in Iowa - she is so much fun! Such a smile! You will love her and I'm sure you will like all of the others too! Have fun! P.S. Nice job on the quilt too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherylUribe Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Beautiful quilt Linda! Thanks for sharing. I really need to take the time to make some simply pieced quilts. Our very own Angela Anderson(Davey), is the creator of "All Washed Up" quilt patterns. Very beautiful, simple designs. I should break out one of her wonderful patterns to try! Thanks for the inspiration Linda! I would like to join the Dawn Cavanaugh Fan Club!!! Sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Who is Dawn Cavanaugh? I'm showing my newbieness here, I guess. Does she have a website where I can see her work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaFritchen Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Dawn is in the DVD from APQS...getting started with your new machine...I am so thankful for it. Plan to watch it over and over and then take some classes with her in Des Moines in August. My DH hopes to see some real changes then:D Oh my!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjtinker Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I will be at Innovations, AND, I will be looking for all of you. I am taking Cherly, Orange Peel and I have been selected to be teachers helper to Mark's maintenance class! Any newbies going to show quilts? I am. Please don't laugh at mine!!! Wouldn't it be fun to meet and "constructive critique" our quilts? Challenging all "1 yearers" to enter quilts!!! BJ Tinker;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 When is the show? And what is the entry deadline? I have a quilt about ready to enter. I'd be willing to take the challenge, but I couldn't go to the show. It's back to work (school starts) next Friday. I hate year round school. It seems like we've had no summer at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I can't seem to find the sunflower panto anywhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey Teresa and Tinkerbell, I an also a newbie and I'm taking the plunge with 2 quilts in the show. I'm hoping to have them done by the end of next week and get my quilt entry form mailed off to them. The deadline for the entry form is August 21st. There are several others on this board also going to Innovations. We should try to get together sometime at the show. I'm always looking for ways to improve and it would be great to get some constructive criticism from others. I'm also looking forward to teacher comments on my quilts. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Rita, I love your quilt and that panto is one I would love to try. You give me lots of hope that someday I will be able to moto across a top also. ARe you going to be at Innovations all four days? I am hoping to make it for at least two days. Are you entering a quilt? I echo Debbie, all of us newbies should try to get together for dinner or something. Hopeful in Oregon Bekah Shepherd's Garden Quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Sandra, Here is the link at Pattern Station.You're going to love this pattern. So pretty and open. http://www.quiltscomplete.com/detail.aspx?ID=76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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