ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I picked this top up at Guild with the customer and a gaggle of her friends throwing design ideas at me. Arrrgghh! Can you imagine it? After they calmed down a bit my customer told me to use any "Asian" designs I wanted to, but she wanted chrysanthemums "just like the focus fabric" quilted on the green arrow-shaped spaces. Sure, I can do that, no problem, yes ma'am, easy-peasy. Can I say Arrrgghh again? Here is the result. So Fine, BottomLine, and Metro thread. W&N batting supplied. Teensy-weensy clamshells free-handed in the green border (marked a half-inch grid to manage that). The rest freehand with some bits marked first. The part I liked the least (the "topographical" fabric quilted to follow the design in the fabric) was the part she liked the best! Thanks for looking. Here's the whole thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The center and one green arrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 ...and a close-up of one of the green areas. I drew each with a purple marker, removed the marks and re-drew, maybe re-drew again, and then stitched with gold BL thread. Sorry it's a bit blurry--my photographer is at a car show tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Another stunner Linda. Bravo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Looks great no wonder your customer liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 You did a great job with it despite all of the pirate noises.....arrrrrrrgh! It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Linda, I am making a quilt using this same fabric for someone whose requirements were that it reached the floor and had green to match her bedroom walls. After much searching, I decided on this fabric eventhough like you I did not like the writing on it. I made 4 stack posies with it and am now trying to find some more of a fabric I used with it because I changed the layout of the design and need to make more blocks. arrrggghh!!! Do you have any suggestions for finding fabric. I did a search for the name but only found it in black. BTW you did a beautiful job of quilting as usual. I'm so sick of this one, it may not get anything but meandering:P:P:P, if I can find about 1/2 yard more. I could use the focus fabric in a border, but since she wants to use it as a bedpread, I didn't think it would look right over the pillows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Janice, I will ask my customer--I imagine she found it at Bayside Quilting--they have a big assortment of Asian fabric. If I can find it I will let you know and pick some up for you. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I like it - esp. the leaves in the red -- I think that is my favorite part ---saving to my favs. Thanks for the inspiration! Joanne Flamand , aka wannabelonagarm Artistic Quilt Design ps. thanks for the suggestion for name change, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Gorgeous! Perfect choice of quilting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 stunning!! love your quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Nice job Linda. Looks like you had some fun in spite of all the added help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Great job as usual. Love all that you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 You're good, Linda. Know wonder why your quilting friends think you can do anything! I have never seen the CC done double -- I think I'll tuck that one away for my design ideas. Love the way you made the stem under the leaf realistic. Keep posting photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Very, very cool, Linda!! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Wowser, Linda! I don't particularly like Asian designs, but your quilting makes this one very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 How is it, My Queen of Quiling, that you always know exactly what to do and can always do it perfectly? It must be tough up there in the on that throne with Heidi and the few other perfect quiltings!!! TeeHee. ;) Please post more pictures so I can oooeeeee and ahhhhhhhh and drool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Wow Linda. You did a fabulous-o job on that quilt. I don't much like Asian but you made the quilt with your designs! That's why you get paid the big bucks.....:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calicokat Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 It's beautiful! And how funny that the part that's her favorite, was your least favorite, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I love the colours on this quilt and the focus fabric...(may have been better without the writing)...but I love your quilting designs...good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Great job Linda. Considering all of the input you received, it turned out like all your quilts do...Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 A jaw dropper for sure! Gorgeous quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Love it, love it, love it, your quilting really makes this quilt and I'm with you, I hate outlining focus fabric:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Linda, I have the Asian fabric; it's another fabric in this quilt that I can't find. But thank you for your generous offer to find the Asian for me. You are always so helpful and supportive and so generous with your ideas. If you have any ideas about how to find older fabrics, please, please, please, HELP!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Linda, I love the entire quilt and I'm amazed you were able to do such beautiful work with pirate noises running through your head. The freehand clamshells in the inner border add an exquisite touch to the rest of the quilt. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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