lindasewsit Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Hi !! I am starting on this quilt. It is a cute, very crisp and clean.... I need a rock solid opiinion....on what I have done so far... The look I am going for is the stem t have "flowers" on them and down on the bottom of the stem I have tried to McTavish for the first time on a REAL quilt. Before I do the other side of the stem, I need to know, do I need to "skin" this quilt? Or do you think it looks ok? BE HONEST! It will NOT hurt my feelings if you think I should take it out....It will just hurt my fingers..(after all the ripping) Thanks! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joyce Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 You can do that on my quilt anytime, I love it and that is my honest opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnylane Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I like it!! Ginny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 i like the feathers much better than the mct myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 The feathers and McT both look great and whatever makes you happy is what you should do on the quilt. I think the feather flowers would look more like feather flowers if you echo quilted the leaves and stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I have to agree with Kristina...I also like the feathers better....however maybe if the McTavishing wasn't as large as you have it that may be what it needs as well. I don't think both should be the same size...one bigger and one smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Linda I think it looks good. I would add a couple of u-shape areas in your McTavishing and that will give it more movement. Think of a cursive U and then just echo. That helps you change direction more smoothly and it looks more flowing. I also add in some swirls and shells to give it movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Heidi, Hi! do you think I should take out what I have done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Linda, I'm not sure I would take it out. Maybe you can add enough movement to the upper part and add in shapes like in your feather and it will look be a more blended design. If you get the top part done and decide the bottom is still to boxy looking then I'd take out the middle section and blend it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I like the mixture. Sounds like Heidi has great advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I like the feathers much better too........the 2 don't seem to "flow" together very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Please know that I'm only observing. I don't do freehand. So. . .the McT looks a little stiff, I think someone used the description "boxy". Your feathers look more "experienced". Maybe you could stick to the feathers in more areas and come back to this spot to decide whether to take it out or not. I hope my 2 cents help. Consider the source and go for your heart! If you are doubting and needing to ask, maybe you should PPP on a muslin before going ahead here. If you try to "patch it up" and then need to rip out, it may not look as good. Oh, I do hope this is helping. I'll close my mouth now. .....just looking for some universal advice to add. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I like the variety.. the only part to practice sewing on the McT is the square shape, they should be almost like a bunch of bananas... or so I've been told.. this is a real hard filler for me to do.. need lots more practice-drawing to be able to use in a QoV or customer quilt. Yours look closer to the bunch of bananas than mine do. Won't tell how I describe Mine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Boni, You don't have to close your mouth now!!!:P:P I think I am agreeing with you 100%!! I walked away from it for the night, but I'm thinking tomorrow will be frogging day!! I'm not going to take out the feathers, just the attempt at the McTavishing! (key word there is ATTEMPT) I really do appreciate everyone's honesty here!! When the quilting's not so good, it's just not so good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 First of all...Don't rip it out. Take a look at Laura's Celtic Monogram wallhanging that's in today's posts. She has more unjulation to her McTavishing and I think thats what you need to give you the movement and beauty that I think you're looking for. Add some sweeping curves that are longer and shorter little fill-in curves will naturally follow, giving you a nice variation in shapes. And DON'T rip it out. Wait till you've done some more and then go back and see if its worth it to rip. It looks like you've only done a small section. I think it might be just fine to leave it. You do very pretty work, Linda. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Morning, Jess!! I haven't ripped YET! I'll give it another look when I get home from church..... Ya know, I REALLY don't want to be frogging all day! It is just a small area, but enough stitches that it will take awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Yes, it would take a long while to rip, and it really isn't bad. I often think I need to rip something out, only to find that when I'm all done, I like it. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Linda, I love your McTavishing style -- my eyes were drawn to it. They have a calm look. I do agree that it would help emphasize the leaves and stems to place a line or two of echoing around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Linda, I think your feathers are beautiful and with the stems why not do echo quilting so as to not detract from the lines of the feathers. Viewers eye will follow the lines to the feathers and they will be emphasized. There is a time for McT. but I dont think it is right around your feathers if your are trying to emphasize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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