quiltlover03 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 PATTI'S QUILT - sofar so good I have a Customer that wants LOTS of quilting on this Quilt. basic Blue Stars set in white Muslin. So far, so good, but i need a lot more quilting and wonder what if anything you would do arouind the stenciled motives, both flowers and the rectangular shapes. as well i am stumped as to what to do in the narrow borders seperating rows. I was also thinking of feathering inside the large arch, pepple in the small arch....I don't know yet what to do in the rest. So, what do you thinK What would you do? (ps...I am NOT frogging anything!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Too bad she wants tons of quilting because what you are doing is really working on this quilt. You have so far found the key. The quilt has a clean, pure look the way you are going. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I like the stencil the way it is, unfortunatly that isn't what your customer asked for. Sometimes a quilt can be overquilted. not much for suggestions but I like where you're going with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ladies!!! Gents!!! No ideas???? Oh my gosh...there has to be more out there than what i am planning...please????? Thanks you. Everyone must be watching SYTYCD....season finale...good show eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Maybe some crosshatch in the long area between the stars. Or some how to describe it I have a stencil that has a half circle facing one way that comes to a point and it repeats and then it is opposite overtop of it for a curve with a diamond shape connecting them. I like what you are doing, but I wouldn't have made it that far. I'm at a loss for any other ideas. Your ideas look great. I probably would still be looking at it going what the crap do I do with this! Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 In the skinny long borders you could either feather, or vine down it, or ribbon candy, or the alternating two feathers and a curl that I think someone said Deloa or Jessica has taught. As for the oval stencil, it looks nice but would it help anything to add feathers to the outside of the oval? Or just echo some there? I'm not sure. I think I would do the long border pieces and then see if you need to add anything to the stencil or if it is just right as it is. Maybe putting the arch work in will also give a different perspective. Do the blue stars need more quilting inside? I would start with a bit in the blue and the borders and then see where it takes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Lovely...thanks ladies, yes the blue stars will have a bit of a filler inside, I am just working my way down the Quilt now with the preliminary stabilizing and basic designs, then will go back and start the heavier quilting. I am real stumped as to the long narrow border. I have a small clam shell ruler and wonder what it would look like to do half circles down each side....food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Monika, Sorry I meant to get back to this yesterday but my MIL had other ideas. LOL we were moving more of her things in and she went to bed happy so that counts for somehting. Maybe to day she will wake up happy...very doubtful! OK onto your quilt. Here are a couple of options for you in the sashing. Straight lines would give it more of a geometric framing of the design or you could do feathers. This is my favorite sashing design and it goes so quickly! You can see with the feather design in the middle you could do cross hatching or you could add feathers to the outside and the fill in with curved cross hatching. If you do that I would also fill in the border design with feathers and curved cross hatching. I'm sure no matter what you do it will look beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm liking what heidi is doing with the feathers, straight lines and croshatching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Oh Heidi, what you did with the alternate feathers in the sashing is just what I want to do but....I am having a blond moment, can you draw me the "steps"??? I just love that design and want to do it. as far as filling in around the stencil, I guess this would be a good time to learn crosshatching....maybe. Your ideas are awesome and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Monika, Here is a diagram. This is from DeLoa's book Border Patrol and it is a must have for all quilters! She has the best border designs that are quick and simple and look wonderful. Now if only I could quilt as quickly as she can! If you look at the diagram you will see that you would do one feather forming the arc and then feather down add a swirl at the end. Then backtrack along the spine of the first feather and arc into the next. I tell myself up/down/up/down. It goes super quick and after drawing it out a few times you should ahve it down. Here is the link to Deloa's book: http://deloasquiltshop.com/deloasonlinestore/borderpatrol.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Monika, I forgot to add use you Quiltazoid for the cross hatching, then it is a breeze! An easy way to do curved cross hatching in smaller areas is to use Deloa's boomerangs and you can also get the curved cross hatching template for the QZ as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Good golly....Heidi, i have that Book. Thanks so very much. I always forget to look at my resources....why is that??? Thanks again I will post pictures when completed, hopefully Sunday. Sending a big Hug for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 LOL that is funny. I do the same thing but when I know I want a good design that is also quick I go to DeLoa's books! She comes up with some great designs. This sashing I use all the time and my customers love it. You can change it to a fern shape too and that looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Monika, I can't wait to see this finished. It is so pretty. I love how you are quilting it and the ideas that Heidi added. This is going to be stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 A couple of progress pictures....this is coming together quite nicely Isn't it neat to be able to post more than one picture at the time? Took me only 3 years to figure it out.......duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I love this quilt it is so simple and elegant....well it was simple but look at it now...still elegant but WOW...can't wait till it's finished!!!! Best Wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Schmutz Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 This quilt is going in my favorites!!! Wish I had seen it before starting my own blue and white star quilt!! Amazing quilting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 WOW!! looks like you've got the cross hatching down pat!! Beautimous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hi Monica! So far this looks great. The only advice I have is not to have too many different styles of motifs or designs going on in the quilt. That makes it a little too much for the eye to handle and it won't look cohesive. Try balancing the quilting with the same or similar designs (2-3) that complement each other. And tuck in the back of your mind that sometimes "less is more" and you don't have to quilt it to death. So far what you are doing is looking pretty good. Have fun. PS: I REALLY REALLY like the long narrow "pseudo sashing" motif you created between the stars. Now you're thinking out of the box. love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerstin Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 So beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Beautiful, Monica! Such a wholecloth effect, and with the stars...gorgeous! Your customer is going to pass out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks Kenna....I hope so. She wanted lots of quilting, and with the plain white it needed it. Doing the last few rows of sashing today with over under feathers and she will come later this afternoon "to pass out" hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Oh Monika!!! This is JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I can't wait to see the whole thing!! You must have a QZ or something to get those tiny CH!! looks really neat! Wow! I LOVE it!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 It's beautiful Monika, you did good, you did super good. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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