Quilting Heidi Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 My guild made this quilt that will be raffled off to make money for a shelter for homeless woman veterans. The guild won't be doing the raffle instead we'll donate the quilt for them to raffle. The blocks were done by guild members and 4 of the gals put the quilt together and I quilted it. It is a very busy quilt and I probably should have just done an all-over but I felt like these veterans deserved my best effort. I did just a meander in all the star prints because nothing really showed. I used silver metallic thread so that I could add a little dimension. The blocks that had plain fabric showed nicely. I decided that the sashing needed something very simple so I just did 3 wavey lines using a ruler that one of my engineers at work did for me. It worked great but it was a little time consuming. I decided that my theme would be stars so all the blocks have stars made with my Quiltazoid. There were 30 blocks!!!! I called it the never ending quilt. The swag board works wonderfully and went really quickly. I used the wavy board in the middle border. The borders had a lovely wave to them all on their own. I ended up having to pleat which I hate to do. All in all I'm happy with the way it came out but still wish I had had more plain fabric to really play up. Oh well. I hope it makes a lot of money for them. overall picture swag border with star rosette & wavy board in middle border: some of the blocks: More blocks are on my webshots if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Beautifully done Heidi, I'm sure it will bring lots of $$$ for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 love the thread! lol it's great Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 An eye catcher, as always, Heidi. I was drawn to the last block witht he small star in the center of the red blocks and then the wavy lines out to the ditch. It reminds me of my CL Sunburst template I have. I hope it brings a lot of money to help our homeless women veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Originally posted by SandraG love the thread! lol it's great Sandra Sandra you saved me on this one! There is plenty of thread in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Originally posted by sandradarlington An eye catcher, as always, Heidi. I was drawn to the last block witht he small star in the center of the red blocks and then the wavy lines out to the ditch. It reminds me of my CL Sunburst template I have. I hope it brings a lot of money to help our homeless women veterans. Sandra that is one of my favorite blocks. I freehanded the wavy lines and it really made the block I think. I was really running out of ideas. I kept wishing the whole time that they had used a solid navy or white for the setting triangles. It would have been so much prettier and less busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi--nice quilt with nice blocks, but your quilting is what will sell tickets for this great project! Your designs, as always, are perfect and it shows how much thought and effort went into making it special. Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Wow...I'm so glad the people I did Victory Quilts for aren't on this forum! They'd all want their money back after seeing what you did!! You did a terrific job...I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Originally posted by hmerrill Originally posted by sandradarlington An eye catcher, as always, Heidi. I was drawn to the last block witht he small star in the center of the red blocks and then the wavy lines out to the ditch. It reminds me of my CL Sunburst template I have. I hope it brings a lot of money to help our homeless women veterans. Sandra that is one of my favorite blocks. I freehanded the wavy lines and it really made the block I think. I was really running out of ideas. I kept wishing the whole time that they had used a solid navy or white for the setting triangles. It would have been so much prettier and less busy. i really liked that block as well. of course the whole thing is fabulous, but i especially liked the wavy lines. reaaly nice heidi! and i see the swag qz template i hope to be trying that out early next week...if i can ever get on with the quilting and quit the ripping! oy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Very well done, Heidi! I hope it brings lots of $$ for them. I just picked up my swag template from Adam and Linda last night at MQS, and might I say, your quilts were AWESOME!!!! I just stood there and drooled! I also overheard a few other ladies looking at them also WOWED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi! Great quilt! I really like those stars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKQuilts Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Your quilting is amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi, I checked out the other photos on webshots. You are really amazing. I couldn't believe all the different designs you used. So many ideas!!! You put so much love into this quilt and it's for a wonderful cause. I hope they make a ton of money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi, it's beautiful! Hope they sell many many many tickets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Wow Heidi, you did a spectacular job of quilting that quilt. I love all the motifs you used!!! Way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Lovely work as usual. Irene in BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I often wonder if those who receive these raffle quilts understand the love and attention that goes into them. Well, I do. Just beautiful. My heart sings happy when I see this == what you all do to make beautiful quilts for people to snuggle under. So special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 That came out spectacular..was wondering when you were going to post it.. and thanks for all the great ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Fantastic job, Heidi!! I love it and want a ticket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennyquilts Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 WOW!!! the winner will own a treasure thats for sure. OH MY GOSH!!! Heidi you really out did yourself. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Fabulous Heidi, your quilting as always is beautiful. I love the star with the wavy lines !!! I Hope they make loads of $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Absolutely wonderful!!! I love the stars and wiggly lines. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeMoe Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi, you used your magic and filled every square/block/sashing and borders of this quilt with beautiful stitching! Congratulations on another job well done! Thanks for sharing! I rec'd my Quiltazoid CD yesterday and have watched it twice...it is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHD Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Really lovely work, Heidi! Congrats on a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Heidi, you had fantastic ideas and such variety of patterns in the blocks.. LOL, I'm still seeing orange, so praying it is red.. forgive me.. the stitching as usual is just plain great! Congrats.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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