CindyT Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I got burnt out on the last "sampler" quilt I just took off the frame less than a week ago and am not coming up with any great ideas for this quilt. Any help would be much appreciated as the customer said "do whatever except don't sew over the applique". I had thought about doing the same design in the "setting" blocks (those blocks that are the same throughout) with my quiltazoid, but for the rest???? The blocks measure 13 1/2 to 14". The top and backer is all batiks. Thanks in advance for any ideas. I don't think I can ever take a picture outside that it's not windy and they say this part of the country isn't good for windmills. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 very pretty. i love the way she set these blocks! I like the idea of using the qz for a design in the setting blocks. I think in the pieced sampler blocks I would do a combination of cc and stipple and keep them simple. For the applique I would outline and stipple behind them. Do something fun in the border though...like repeat the design you use in the setting blocks...in small scale and mix stippling in with it to tie everything together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks, Kristina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Whew!!! That is beautiful!! I think I'd try some Sally Terry stuff on the sashing around the blocks. If you go to http://www.sallyterry.com/Public/Gallery/HookedOnFeathersGallery/index.cfm you'll see some examples. I really like the last one for your sashing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 You could do ribbon candy in those wise sashings around the blocks and cc or stipple the rest to tie in with the rest of Kristina's ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Dory, could you elaborate on what a "wise" sashing is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 hahahaha:P:P:P I hope all my sashing are wise, not WIDE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I delivered the quilt yesterday to the owner. She told me she had just lost her baby that morning (her kitty of 18 years) and was not doing well. Turns out the quilt I was taking her was the one she had worked on the applique blocks in the hospital before her husband had died, too. So this was hopefully going to help her get through the day by having her quilt back. As for the quilting, I used the largest Quiltazoid feathered wreath (Template 1: Feathers and Such) so I tried to keep most of the rest of the quilting "larger", therefore I did not do any quilting inside the 1 inch sashings. Thanks for all your ideas and I love it when it all comes together. Here it comes...I have a confession, I thought I had a 3.5 needle loaded, but it turns I had a 4.0. After I switched about halfway through, the pokies on the back were considerably less on this batik. Lucky for me, the customer already knew batiks could cause problems when quilting and I told her this was my first batik to quilt. It's all such a learning experience, and I'm happy that I have such a pool of knowledge and expertise on this quilt forum to help me get through it! Oh, and chocolate, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 The very busy back that's probably not picture worthy but knew someone would request to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 A corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 And a couple of different blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 What an awesome job on the quilting! It really turning out great and it sounds like the timing was spot on to return it to your customer at a time she needed it the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Cindy, Thanks for posting the detailed pictures, both front and back. Was you cc'ing freehand or aided with a circluar template? It looks so even. The entire quilt turned out really lovely. I'm sure that you did bring a sense of comfort to the owner by returning it at such a hard time in her life. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Wow...the fabric choices/colours and your quilting design choices have turned this into one really special quilt...making it even more special to your customer!!!!! Well Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Cindy, Between the piecing, fabric colors and your quilting this quilt is beautiful. Thanks for posting this. Enjoyed looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Beautiful!! You nailed it !! Going into my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks everyone! Lynn, I used continuous curve templates I got from King's Men that Heidi (thanks, Heidi) had suggested several months back on this forum. My freehand CC's need all the help they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 LYNN, that quilt was a bright beauty before you quilted it out but you gave it life. I think of a quilt top as being like sleeping beauty. Just beautiful. But when it is quilted it is like sleeping beauty after the prince gives her a kiss - she just comes to life. Beautiful quilting. Come to think of it, I'll bet you could use Deloa's boomerang for continuous curves. Hmmmm, I will give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 What a terrific job, Lynn.. beautiful, Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 very pretty - all of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Cindy, it is beautiful! I think all went according to God's plan that you got it to her when you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 That ROCKS!!! great job! Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Very nice quilting Cindy:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineseams Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I love the way you carried the feather wreaths out into the "wise" sashing, and finished with piano keys. That really worked well. Lovely quit, beautiful quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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