Robin Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Anybody out there quilted The Queen and Her Court block of the month quilt? I just got one to do. Any ideas or pictures of what you have done would be greatly appreciated. This customer knows I do mostly edge to edge, but I might have to come out of my comfort zone on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I found it online---Wow! That is a beautiful quilt. www.wingandaprayerdesign.com/BOM.htm You can do this, Robin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ooo! I like it. You can do it. It will be fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have two of these to do, and plan to put one on the frame next week. What I have seen done on this quilt is cc's in the checkerboard area, and in the squares framing the center "queen" block. Then, different designs in the sampler blocks that make up the "court." (feathers, swirls, wreaths, etc.) SID around the applique. The large leaves on the applique will need some veins quilted in them, SID the centers of the large flowers and put some veining out into the petals for definition. The pattern called for stitching out into the petals with a thread that would show up, so maybe a lighter color than the flower would work. The one I saw quilted had McTavishing in the entire background area, but I plan to do something different there, rather than just plain McTavishing. Whatever background you like would be fine. A feather fill would be good, too. The outer border is a busy print, so beadboard or piano keys will work..or feathers if you want to. I don't remember what was in the center block, maybe just stitch around the fussy-cut flower...McT the background, and CC or feathers in the remaining area. Post when you get it done. Its a really pretty quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow, just checked out the link Linda provided... I want to be the Queen of that QUILT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 The problem is...I am a Panto kind of gal and my customer knows that and I don't think she is planning on paying for custom work. I was thinking of doing a separate border treatment especially as that little tiny inner border is actually one of those dimensional flaps, and then something across the main body of the quilt. I have gone right over applique before and it was fine, but this quilt just screams for custom...Shana can I send it to you in Alaska?? All of you gals do such gorgeous custom work and I have stayed with pretty much EtoE as I don't want to spend weeks on a quilt (that's how long custom would take me for sure). I need to communicate with my customer more about this quilt...she is a gem of a gal to work with and we will come up with some kind of plan. She always just drops her quilts off for me to pick up in town and has a little note in them that says use your expertise and do what you think. I think we need to actually communicate about this one. Lynn, please post pictures when you get yours done. Your ideas sound wonderful...I am just not at your level of quilting and again, I don't think my customer is planning on paying for custom work. Thanks gals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have one of these to put on next week!!! Ha, a little intimidating...but I always feel that way when faced with custom work...then you just jump in and get started and things are ok! My customer actually brought the pattern and would like me to use it for inspiration....okey dokey, makes my job a bit easier!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 LFarnham on this forum did one that was exactly like the pattern. I don't know how to link to it on here but it was on 4/7/2010 and titled Customer's First Quilt! Block of the Month. I feel you on the custom issue, I need a lot more practice. This forum is great for ideas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 http://www.apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=21536&page=1#pid263070 here is the thread that laura posted. Maybe this will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I did one of these a few years back--if I remeber right I did a freehanded feather and ribbon allover in the center--then a little feather vine inthe inner border and random spaced beadboarding in the outer border--nice way to keep the cost down for the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Terri, You make custom work sound so easy...just a little this and a little that. All I think of is panic! I know I have to get over it, but panto's really are my bread and butter, so I use that for my excuse to chicken out. I need to take some classes to get me out from behind the machine! Anybody make house calls? I live on Fort Peck Lake in Montana...you could come in the summer and my husband could take your husband fishing while we quilt...any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi Robin! If you are doing E2E freehand now, the jump to "custom-y" isn't that hard. My buddy Shannon the Doodlebug always quotes the maxim about eating an elephant--How do you eat an elephant? Why, one bite at a time. She uses that to ease students into realizing that all you need to quilt is what is in the stitching field. That's not so big or so bad that you can't handle what your arms can reach! Please don't be afraid of the center--that can be stitched down with your favorite overall design--stipple is great, or small loops, ribbon meander, whatever you are comfortable with and can stitch small. Using matching thread you can get close enough to the applique that you may not need to closely outline. Small bites, small areas, advance the top, continue----Look! You're finished!! (Myrna is in Washington now-- maybe she can be enticed east for a class!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 That's a beautiful quilt! I'm sure you will do it justice. Just relax and go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks for the encouragement gals. You know I haven't really done freehand either...just panto's and whatever I can follow the line on. I can do fairly detailed pantos now, so I have advanced in that direction. The thing I am so anal about is even spacing, so freehand just scares me. I know I have to doodle, doodle, doodle, they say if you can draw it you can quilt it. I need to "Get over it!" and move on to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Do it, Robin....let yourself have fun!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Robin, custom isn't all that hard. It doesn't necessarily require that you be wonderful at freehand E to E. There are templates for CC's, SID, etc. There are guides to help you work around applique. The background fills are really easy (if time consuming) and give great impact. This is a great quilt to practice on. If you have mastered control of your machine well enough to do complex pantos, you can do light custom. Give it a shot on a small practice piece. I'll bet you do better than you think. Don't be intimidated by all the fancy feathers you see others doing on the forum. Not all quilts need that type custom. Most of them can be beautiful with far less complicated designs, especially on busy prints or pieced blocks with a lot of pieces, such as this quilt. CC's and a few swirls here and there are all you will need. Your customer has given you this quilt to do for her using panto or E to E prices. She won't mind if you do light custom at the same rate. You will gain experience, she will get a bargain, and any small wobbles and bobbles won't show anyhow. Think about giving it a shot. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks gals...with all of that encouragement I'm about ready to give it a shot. I just have four other quilts to do first! But my brain is sure spinning about what I could try. This customer is an especially great gal, always so agreeable to whatever I want to do...she trusts me...she is one who definitely deserves a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I just did that one for my kids' bus driver - it is even more beautiful in person. I unfortunately didn't get any picts before she picked it up. She LOVE LOVE LOVED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 So, Karie, how did you quilt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Robin, Maybe you could do one of your other quilts with a freehand E2E and practice freehand designs. that way you could get your courage up for freehanding on this quilt. It is a beautiful quilt and I think you can do it. After you do freehand, I think you will enjoy it more than pantos! Give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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