The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 This is my entry for the throwdown. I can't seem to get the hang of posting multiple pictures in a single post, sorry. The stencil is designed to make a 42" round table cloth. It is number HOL-132-42 from The Stencil Company. Designed by Holice Turnbow. It measures 18" X 19" I used blue water soluble "Mark-be-Gone" pen to mark the entire quilt. I also learned (the hard way) just how warm halogen lights can get and how little heat it takes to set that blue marker. This is a customer's quilt that she donated to be raffled off to benefit a local church. It is called Theresa's Basket and is a pattern from Quilt in a Day's book Cross-Stitch quilts. It measures 91" by 109". I used soft and bright poly batting. I spent 4 hours working out the design, 5 1/2 hours marking the quilt and 25 hours actually quilting it. There is so much open space, it was almost like doing a wholecloth quilt. I needed something to fill the space, but not detract from the center. This stencil was just what I wanted, but was too big for most of the spaces, so I used parts that would fit as single motifs. To highlight the stencil work I added chevron-hatching in the background and then formal feathers in the outer border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 This is the mid-panel showing the whole stencil and the background filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 This is the pieced center- which was cross-hatched- and the partial stencil units on the side, using just the small and large parts of the stencil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Across the thin top border, I used the small unit linked together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Leslie that is just beautiful. Nice job and really pretty stencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wonderful Quilting on this almost wholecloth. It does seem to have so much open space, it must have been very intimidating to start off, kind of like a writer looking at a blank piece of paper. You did a wonderful job and way too nice for a raffle, Hopefully the winner will be one who really appreciates such a wonderful quilt. Great Job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 This is the back, lower edge with the stencil and the feather border. I was really pleased with the feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 It is so pretty! And all that quilting! I think I want to try something like this. Man it is so pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Leslie...beautiful quilting! Great use of the stencil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Leslie, Your design work is fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Beautiful quilting Leslie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 You did a beautiful job on using the stencil. Love the borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Very, very pretty! You gals do such nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wow! How are we going to choose our feavourite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Beautiful quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 That's gorgeous!!! Let me know how I can buy tickets for the raffle:D. I'd love to win that one!!! Beautiful Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Very pretty! The stencil goes perfectly with the quilt. I love the way you've pulled out parts of the stencil to use in different ways here and there! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaFritchen Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Really gorgeous! It will look very nice on a bed with the pillow tuck too. You're right, your feather border is to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Oh, my! Your quilting is just perfect. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Another beauty. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I really like that stencil but your quilting is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Wow!!! You stepped up to the plate. Beautiful job. I'm so glad you all are joining in the fun. I was starting to get worried that no one would enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Yummy - that quilt is delicious - love the stencil work - Woo Hoo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Inouye Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Leslie Very very pretty. You chose the perfect stencil for this quilt and your quilting is stellar to say the least. Thank you for sharing. Sally I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Wow Leslie, that is amazing. Just perfect! And, no SR with your Freedom, right????? Great quilting. Lisa APQS Liberty Circle Lord NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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