ramona-quilter Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I just finished it. It was a learning (and humbling) experience The back is solid red. I used Hobbs 80/20 batting, Signature Parchment on top with So Fine Scarlet in the bobbin and lots of stencils. What is the best way to get the blue pounce out of a quilt? and a close-up of the top and the back..... red, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritathequilter Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 LInda, you did a beautiful job of quilting that sampler! Wish Do you have more pictures of it on your site? I'd like to see more close-ups of the blocks. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Your quilt is beautiful. I switched to a black light and the powder that goes with it (mixed with regular white chalk powder) when I am working on a white or light quilt. It brushes off and if you miss a spot...it really doesn't show. When you use the blue chalk...chalk very, very lightly and it should brush off. Cheryl Mathre Stone Creek Quilting Sandy Hook, VA:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Pretty quilt, I have always loved sample quilts and the way you have quilted it. :)Where do I find the black light bulb and powder, I have ebeen looking for them. Jean Jeanros@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrammaJoy Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Looks like you did a lot SID. Good job! That is really hard for me to do. Even with the special ruler. Doesn't seem to help at all. I'm doing a large picture quilt right now for my husband. I am learning so much. I was terrified to sew INSIDE the pictures but they were all puffed up like little pillows. I just gritted my teeth and dove in. WOW! The pictures look so much better and the stitching was easy since I just stitched around items in the picture. For instance: I had 3 small pictures of grandkids. Each kid was holding the new puppy in the family. I stitched around the puppy in each picture -- nothing else -- and the little puppy just stands out now. So cute. I'll take pictures when I get it done. I wouldn't hold my breath on that! Hugs, Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzakel Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Nice job!! I haven't used the blue chalk in a very long time, but when I did, I used as little as possible and then used the hose part of my vacuum to remove the excess. Sue K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I take the quilt and rub it against itself, like my mom used to rub stains out of our clothes. The blue is stubborn, so I cut my blue with about 50% white chalk. You can see it fine, but it disappears much easier. Nice job Linda, You are on your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaHubs Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I am usually NOT a sampler fan. But this one holds its own against other types of quilts in terms of design and I am not re-thinking my prejudice against samplers! Congratulations on a simply gorgeous quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Nice job, Linda! Really like your quilting treatment; it's just right for that sampler & does not distract from the piecing. Keep up the good work! Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks for the advice, nice comments and encouragement. You guys are the best. Caron - Great idea about cutting the blue. I prefer to dust lightly but sometimes it just seems to glob out. I use a small nail brush to try to get chalk out but some of this stuff is stubborn. I'll try your 'rubbing' idea. FrammaJoy - Yes, I did a lot of SID. I spent over 2 hours just basting this baby to stabilize the blocks. I did not want any puckers in the sashing. Every time I roll my quilts back, I seem to have problems but not with all that basting. I did the horizontal and vertical SID on my longarm (Ultimate I without channel locks). It was pretty easy this time but that is a combination of my getting better and the great pressing job done by the piecer. Now the diagonal SID, I must admit, was done on my DSM. My Bernina is so much easier to handle on those diagonal seams. Time-consuming? You betcha. I just have not mastered rulers yet. ....someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Linda, Very nice. Don't you just love sencils?? I have a sampler to do for a customer who just wants a meander - because it's cheap...I am going to take Myrna's advice on this one and do it with stencils, but charge her less - just so she can see how good it is suppose to look. She should be a repeat customer. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Very nice job! I never use the blue chalk. I'm more comfortable with blue pens -- of course, you have to make sure the customer has washed her fabrics and doesn't mind that you use the pen. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstucker Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 You really stepped out on this one, Linda, and did a fine job. Wasn't it fun deciding what to put where, and how to tie it all together? You will have even more ideas for the next one and the confidence to go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Linda - very nice quilt and quilting! You did a great job! I too do not like to use the blue chalk, I have also had a problem with the yellow chalk pen - it just did NOT want to brush, blow or vaccum out! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryRogers Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hello Linda PERFECT! I love how your quilting complimented the piecing. You done good girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Linda, what a beautiful job you did. You have surely inspired this newbie. Thank you for sharing your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Linda: Your quilt is simply stunning and the quilting designs you used really compliment it as well. Great job Linda....thanks for sharing your photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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