ffq-lar Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just off the frame--a customer's Christmas quilt. I wanted to post to show that sometimes the spaces you leave unquilted can make a big statement. I had quilted all the boxes leaving the red centers for last--I wanted to figure out something special for those spaces. Turns out, not quilting them was the best idea of all! My customer loved it and was amazed that I thought of it! Ha! Got 'em all fooled! Plus, I used the diagonal striped zinger border as a guide for the outside border. I had a great time with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 It looks great. I agree, there are times and places that don't need quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Here's the whole thing--sorry for the glare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 This is a fun, festive quilt and very pretty quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Gosh, how cute!!!! Did you do all those perfect feathers FREEHAND? Surely not! They are just too perfect! That is a great quilt, by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 How festive! I love the quilt, you did a great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Love it and yes the red leaving the red squares added a lot of dimension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Linda, love the dimension your quilting gave this! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 OH! I LIKE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Beautiful, Linda...as usual! I have a quilt of my own that I have been contemplating how to quilt. There is one area in the sashing that might just look best unquilted. Thanks for reminding us that unquilted is sometimes just the "quilting" that is needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I love the way you quilted this. You are such an inspiration to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 just gotta love those happy accidents...sometimes less is more! i like your swirlys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 great quilting love seeing your work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 How cute and you are right, those red squares really pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Christmas ios right!! boldly Christmas, very pretty job and quilt.. I love all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Love it! That's what I did with my red stars quilt! I agree it adds so much dimension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Great job Linda. "I think I Like it", "I think I Like It". Love the way the red squares pop. You did it again girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Linda, I like it a lot. Especially those diagonal lines that connect the red squares. Sounds silly but I really like the effect it has on the quilt. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 It turned out really great!. Irene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Linda, I have done exactly that a time or two before, and it is just so pretty when the unquilted rises itself out of the quilt! LOVE it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Love it! Very festive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I love it. Great job! Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 It looks stunning! Your work always amazes me. What color thread did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments! I used BottomLine gold on top and tan pre-wounds in the bobbin. Matching green for the border. Jess, the diagonals just happened! I started at the left side and quilted the upper-left half, through to the next block where I stitched the upper-right side, upper-left, upper-right all across. Then back across to the left, quilting the other half of the blocks. Two passes and one row was finished. Next row alternated the directions for symmetry. Love that continuous line thing! So, the separating line between the two sets of stitching made the diagonal line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Wow that is really pretty Linda, I love how it turned out, with those red squares too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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