Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Below is a couple of pictures of a quilt. The Border fabric is definately going to be a challenge as she didn't match the triangles up when she pieced the borders. Also, it looks like I need to use several different colors of threads in the quilt. Anyone got any ideas for the border and the background of the Butterflies. I'm going to do "hooked on Feathers" in the butterflies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 border pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 As you can see in the last picture that the contrast between the butterflies and the background isn't always high contrast. I would like to use a background that enhances the butterfly and pushes the background back. Any help with a God send right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 That Kaffe and his challenging colorways! This is all about texture and density of quilting. Any medium-to-small filler behind the butterflies is in order--you choose a quilter-friendly one. Stipple, a medium McTavish, peacock meander--whatever you like and stitch easily. You are spot-on with the hooked feathers for the butterflies--some fabrics are light enough that they will show nicely! For thread--use a neutral on all the blocks! Neutral for Kaffe fabrics is two shades darker than what you would use on something with less-bright colors. You can puddle various colors on to see what works best. I would recommend BL or So Fine. Try a darker taupe-y color, the deeper tans, a dull burgundy that doesn't shout, or a darker grey to see what is least offensive. Hmmm..."least offensive"--not what you want to hear when you are talking about thread colors! Or you can opt for invisible thread. Does your customer want to pay for lots of thread changes? If you are quilting the purple border, match the thread. Now, that outer border........I am shaking my head and hoping some idea will fall out! You can go a couple of ways--pretend all those out-of-alignment triangles printed on the fabric don't exist. It's all just flat fabric. What would you quilt if it was solid? A butterfly meander? Flowers and leaves to go with the nature theme? Geometrics like piano keys, bead-board, or crosshatching? I think (look-something fell out of my head!) I would stitch a medium McTavishing-type overall to try to tame the angles printed in the fabric. Use a subtle-colored thin thread (maybe a peachy-yellow or a grey BL) and go for texture, not pattern. Well, my brain is empty! Please let us know what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think around the butterflies I'd echo to make them look like they are fluttering. This is just the coolest quilt ever! I love this bright stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I recently quilted a butterfly Quilt like this for a customer, this is what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I the border I quilted a ferny whirly meander in keeping with the lightness of the butterflies. I just wanted the whole quilting to continue the carefree appearance. Perhaps that is something than can go in the triangle border to detract from the sharp lines???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks, Linda and Sylvia. I've been putting this off all week trying to come up with an answer to the border. While I absolutely LOVE the rest of the quilt (love the Brights and beautifuls that Kaffe comes up with too!), I don't think I would have chosen that for the border on this one. The treads that I use are DMC 50 wt 100% Cotton treads. Mostly used in applique they are really strong and quilt the tops beautifully. They are low lint and come in a lot of colors. Just like the floss. If you are looking for a specific color you can go to the floss part of the store and pick your color. the spools are 547 yards and the cones are 5000m. I hardly ever use poly threads. But when I do I use SO Fine. Or Some of the cotton verigated , ie King Tut, or YLI, and Sulky. I don't mind switching colors and this customer just says do whatever you think will look best, you're the professional. But I may try the taupe or dull burgundy to see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Oh, I like your Idea Monika. Looks like I have some sketching to do tonight. You guys are just wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I also think that if you use a soft pink thread everywhere, you will find it will blend beautiful with everything, enhance the reds and pinks, and blend in the softer blues and pale colors, as well as disappear in the border so only the quilting will show, no changes required.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I just happen to have a soft pink (several really). I like the idea except some of the dark blue and purple backgrounds but purple will fit in nicely there. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hi, Glide silver is also very nice for blending over many colours. I just used it on a multi coloured brights quilt and it turned out lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Sorry Janette, I have no idea what Glide Silver is. Is it a new Superior Thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 the colors are hard to see but here goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 hopefully this one is quikted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treestitcher Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Originally posted by Kristiequilts Kriste, What did you do with that border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 sorry I forgot to put the border in. I did swirls. it really softened the sharp triangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Wrong one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 backside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 While I liked the quilt a lot, I would have used something else on the boarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 You did wonders for it. Great Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Okay, I'm going to stop posting today because I can't spell or get the right pictures on...DUH it must be Sunday:o;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Except to say Thank-you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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