Front Porch Quilting Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have you ever gotten that quilt that refuses to talk to you and when you finally decide what to put on it just seems to have problems???? Nothing major but just enought to make it a pita to work on? Slightly wavy borders, seams that don't meet, pressed back seams that go every which way? Makes SID impossible. Yes as you have guessed it, I am working on one and just needed to vent. To top it off the bottom seam landed in the last border so now I get the pleasure of taking it off re seaming it and loading it again!!! Ugh I will be so glad when this one is done.....Sorry for unloading here I just needed to tell someone that would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 :oAre ya having a bad day, bunky???!! Soon it will just be a memory!!! keep at it!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yep...but the answers seem to come in the night when your asleep and the next morning its a breeze to quilt and it become a memory.:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sorry your having a bummer of a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey Bonnie do you need me to come over since your house is so quiet now and I will bring it and you can finish it???? Or maybe Heidi has some free time now that her show quilts are done??? Or maybe Sheri the circle lord queen can do some magic on it???? hummmm Who else is out there with some free time??? Has to be done by this weekend though....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I just finished one about like that.............it was a "challenge" to say the least. The lady didn't want any all over quilting and said "can't you just sew down the seams?" I guess I was just supposed to snap my fingers and it's all done. Anyway, it was sooooo thick and sooooo many seams, all pressed different ways, so there were huge lumps at the intersections. It is string pieced on a foundation fabric that was so tough and heavy. The strings were no wider than 3/4" and cut into 6" blocks. I tried using invisible thread, but it was such tough going that it kept breaking. I broke 2 BIG needles and dulled a third one. Staying in the ditch was impossible sometimes because of the thick seams. That @#$%!@ is done now and being delivered tonight. All I can say is her check had better not bounce. Did I mention it is QUEEN SIZE ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Oh Linda!! Non-machine quilters don't realize how hard it is to SID with a longarm. I tell 'em the quilt has to be prepped for SID--all seams pressed, no twisted seams, and it's pricey! You are a saint to wade through one like this! Roxanne--yep, I just finished one that didn't inspire one creative thought! Luckily the customer is using it as a sample for a class she is teaching at the LQS, so she didn't want anything to detract from the piecing she was teaching. I dodged that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 [ All I can say is her check had better not bounce. Did I mention it is QUEEN SIZE ??? thank heavens this one is a little smaller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 [ Roxanne--yep, I just finished one that didn't inspire one creative thought! That is exactly how I felt! Not one creative thought and the fact that most of it will not even hardly show just makes it harder! Anyone have any great ideas on trimming a straight line across a 3/4 quilted quilt. I am open to ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Originally posted by Front Porch Quilting Hey Bonnie do you need me to come over since your house is so quiet now and I will bring it and you can finish it???? Or maybe Heidi has some free time now that her show quilts are done??? Or maybe Sheri the circle lord queen can do some magic on it???? hummmm Who else is out there with some free time??? Has to be done by this weekend though....:) I would love it....am so having company withdrawls. I keep just wondering around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I would definately take you up on that Bonnie and it wouldn't be just for your cinnamon rolls either...I would love to meet you in person. Perhaps someday our paths will cross. In the mean time I was able to get the quilt unloaded re sewed and back on the frame. Sprayed and pressed the fullness out so now we will see if the last row makes me happy or crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Roxanne, I feel your pain. I'm working on a beautiful quilt that inspired me, but it;s been a real PITA ! I knew I was in trouble when it took 2 hours to straighten the back and load the quilt. Good luck finishing your PITA, hope it isn't too painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I delivered MY "challenging" quilt last night and the lady was thrilled with it. Even gave me a hug ! She has more tops she is working on and I gave her a few "tips" about seams, etc. She hadn't made the other quilt.........it was one found in a realtive's belongings. So, I can't blame her for the bulky seams going all directions. I have learned from this experience though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Originally posted by Front Porch Quilting Or maybe Heidi has some free time now that her show quilts are done??? In my dreams!!!! I've been flat out every day for at least the last 7 weeks! I need to finish this never ending charity quilt and then I have customers waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Roxanne, I hope today finds that quilt DONE and "almost" out the door! Not to mention the rush she put you thru to get it completely done, binding and all before mother's day. Your one hell of a trooper!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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