LadyLake Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Here is a quilt top made by probably my most perfect piecer. She is willing to pay custom, but it is so busy that I'm afraid nothing will show. The blocks are 12"x12" and there is a nice wide 8" border. Ideas?? TIA! Next post will include closeup. By the way, thank you to Madelyn for posting instructions on posting pictures from the MAC. Here's hoping it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Closeup photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry, no ideas but that is one pretty quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 i wouls CC the pieced corner triangles, outline the flower petal (only adding a viein down the middle of the petal if needed) i would do a simple filler behind the flower- all that in an ivory colored thread.... then switch to a brown thread and pearl that skinny bown sashing then i would feather the green outer border with the same ivory colored thread used in quilting the patchwork and yes it is a 'busy' quilt, so it doesn't need overly complicated quilting motifs, but that border is screaming for something 'showcase' i wanna see when your done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I saw what Shannon saw with the cc's and the inside of the lower. Maybe you could echo around those flowers? Simple is all this one needs. It's lovely and I'm sure when you're done it will be exceptional! Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Playing around. But can't draw with a mouse. It has it's on mind~~~~ I like Shannon's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I think that will show more quilting than you think. I would push the off white area back and cc the triangles just like Shannon shows. I would do something swirly but loose in each petal and make sure you SID the flowers. If you loosely quilt those flowers it will make them pop more. In the brown sashing I would do a feather swirl design and a pretty feather in the outside border. It will look beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I see each motif SID and something very plain in each petal to help anchor it down. I see a background fill in the off whitish area around the motifs. Perhaps some pebbles/pearls. I'd CC or TT the triangles. The sashing strips could be something curvy, like some of the above examples. Perhaps a paisley effect. I would most likely do feathers in the outer border, as it doesn't look too busy and I think they would show up well. Please post a picture of this when you quilt it so I an see what designs you have chosen. It is a fabulous top and you are so lucky it is well pieced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Joan, glad the directions worked for you. Now you can share lots of pictures with us. I like the designs the others have mentioned. I would do similar in each block so when you see the back it is a repeat of the quilt. Thanks for showing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I want to know if ALL the corners are perfect!!! Very precise . I would be tempted to do feathers around the flowers in a heavier thread? Will be fun to see pictures. Joanne Flamand, aka wannabelonagarm Artistic Quilt Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Thank you for all of your ideas! I am so excited to try them out. This is the first time I've asked for ideas, and it was a great lift!:cool: I'll post when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 What a lovely quilt, you are right, she appears to be a perfect piecer! Lucky you! I agree also with all of the ideas above, lots of good things to choose from and can't wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorsley Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Deciding how to quilt is by far the hardest thing for me. I am still unsure how something might turn out. I spend days with a piece of vinyl over the quilt top trying out different things. Fortunately for me I'm not in business for myself and have the time to play with ideas. That being said, I see a motif encompassing the four triangles coming together at the sashing and SID the flower with a filler background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Lovely quilt top , seems like you have plenty ideas to be going on with. Can't wait to see the finished photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I just finished the applique flower quilt and will post pics here. Thank you all for your suggestions on quilting -- it was difficult to decide because the fabrics are so busy. I chose to use a thicker thread, King Tut, in a medium value, 'Sahara Shadows' #991, so that the quilting would show. I might not have been so daring, if I wasn't familiar with the customer's preferences. I found a way to make it all the way through a block with one continuous line of thread, which was a real coup for me. After the blocks were quilted, I became uncomfortable with how the pebbling looked. I felt that it dominated the flowers and did not mesh well. I also was not satisfied with how the edges of the appliqued petals stuck up slightly, because they were only outlined instead of stitch-in-the-ditched. When I get in these situations, if I tinker and tinker long enough, I can usually make amends, which was the case with this quilt. I decided to use cream Bottom Line (the cream color would help highlight the flower) and do a squiggle fill around each petal, as a fast shortcut to ditching. Not only did the petal edges tamp down, but the squiggle area surrounding each flower was tamped down, making the flower pop up, because it acted like a tight noose around the less dense flower. Here's the photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 close-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 border Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 You quilted this out perfectly!!!! Love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Joan, that is just beautiful! I love how you quilted the applique blocks, and how you solved the problem of the edges lifting up. The feather border is so pretty, too! Wonderful quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Jaw dropper!!! If I could say "WOW" in font size 48, I would! Going into my faves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I like all of the ideas and I have the least experience, but for what it is worth...a simple swirl design within the petals and SID around the little circles and around the outside of the petal to 'pop' the flower, then echo stitch from the outside of the petal to the edge of each 12 inch square. SID for the sashing because it is small and everything else is busy...then yummy feathers in that green border. Kind of what the back of Joan's looks like for the flowers and the border. I can't believe I just offered advice about quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnieland Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks for letting us see the finished project - your quilting really complements the quilt design. It's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 your quilting is beautiful Joan! Job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanp Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 WOW:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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