RoseCity Quilter Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I want to add a couple of big boards to my CL system and am wondering which one is your favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 The Swirls seem to be the most popular amongst those that have customers. I did a quilt as a favor for a lady at church and her choice was Swirls. Besides Swirls, I like the 7 Treasures because there are a lot of ways that you can embellish the open areas. And even though I don't have the Zig Zag/ Waves yet, it will be the next one that I get. There are many many ways to use it and I can't wait to get it! I think that a lot of quilts have square/angular piecing and the circular/curvy designs tend to soften them. Does that make sense? Then if you want traditional there's the Baptist Fan and the Clam Shell. And a fun one is the Star Dance - great for patriotic or kids quilts, and stitches up quickly so good for community quilts, too. And if you haven't been on MQ Resource and subscribed to Deb Levy's Circle Lord classes, they are a great investment and the cost is not much. The April class was on the cable and it, too, has a variety of ways that it can be stitched and embellished for borders. You've probably looked at the Circle Lord challenge, but you might browse back through the photos and see how the giant templates were used - it might help. Well, gee, all the templates are great! With Michael's 12 month payment play ou can get several different boards and pay a little each month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 What Carmen said-------------- Swirls a must,(surprised ours hasn't worn out) clamshell (great for t-shirt quilts cause it kind of disappears into the quilt showing the t-shirts better) I love all of mine and really can't choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hi. I like them all also, but to start, I like the Swirls, Square Dance and the Fan Clam. 7 Treasures and Trillium are awesome too. Remember, the easy payment plan is your friend!! Lisa APQS Liberty Circle Lord NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAQuilts Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I love them all, but the ones requested most are the Zig-Zag, 7-Treasures and the Water Templates. Using the Zig-Zag board I do a repeat design, it's my most requested Edge to Edge pattern overal. Pattern: Quilt is loaded with side edges to rollers, by loading it this way the pattern will flow from top to the bottom of the quilt. Sew 1 ZZ row, 1 wave row, 1 ZZ row, now skip the Wave row in the template. Repeat the pattern. Have Fun Shopping, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 My personal favorite is Swirls, but I also get a great deal of use out of my Baptist Fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I love the Baptist Fan (but then, I love them all). It can really smooth out some wonky quilts (not that I ever get any of those!). Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Swirls with out a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 thanks for your replys. I should have also asked- King or queen sized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Swirls, Baptist Fan are my favorites. I have the King-size, but I rarely get a quilt that big that warrants using that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Originally posted by Ardelle Kerr thanks for your replys. I should have also asked- King or queen sized? My table is 11 foot so I have Queen + 1/2 size boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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