Sparkle Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I just finished this 30's print quilt top for a friend. I used the Circle Lord Swirls template board for the center section of the quilt. I probably won't attempt to do that again as stopping the stitching exactly at the border fabric seam line took a lot of extra time. Perhaps another design board would have worked out better for stops & starts. I feathered the borders using a new to me feathering method. Spineless feathers. Learned from Elaine Huffman's book, "Crisscross Dancing Feathers". I like this method! for feathers new to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 79" x 71". Airtex batting. King Tut bobbin and top threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Its lovely Angie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 One of these days I'm gonna do just what you did -- do a template in the middle and something different on the borders. I've thought to do it on several occasions, then talked myself out of it. It really does look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Angie, that turned out really nice! And your feathers look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 OH I agree Beautiful.....and one of the patterns I someday will finish...its in the UFO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Angie, that really is pretty Terrific for a bed in summer time. You did just right on it, all the way. Georgene, is that you with a new avatar??? Beautiful clam shells behind you, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Taking long or not, it looks stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 It was well worth the effort. It looks wonderful. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Have had a quilt on my maachine for 4 days. Didn't think I wanted to take the time to swirlz the middle and crosshatch the borders. So have been piecing instead. But after seeing your lovely quilt, I am going to make the effort to use two different boards on the same quilt. It really looks lovely with a different border and just love your feathers. thanks for sharing. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 When a quilt looks so good when it's finished I say it's time well spent but at the moment I quilt for myself so the extra time doesn't really cost me anything.... although saying that I am usually anxious to get my quilts finished in a timely manner too....Great quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 It really looks great. I never did a different border with the Swirls, but I did a feather border using the CL Baptist Fan in the center of the quilt. It was a bit of extra effort, buit I really liked the way it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Angie, the quilt is so pretty, the Swirls look great on it and your feathers are wonderful! I'm working on a quilt now, using the Circle Lord Zig Zag/Waves in the body of the quilt and will be doing something different on the border. Here's an idea to reduce the number of starts/stops. When you get to the end, raise the stylus and SID until it pops into the next groove and stitch back to the beginning. I can only think right to left when I'm at the back of the machine, but some templates would easily lend themselves to being stitched in both directions. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Rita, yes, that's me. This picture is more recent, last month, in fact. Therefore I'm older....fuller face (more weight), and I no longer wear contact lens or makeup. So it's more like I am now than the other one. Which was what I was when I was a "career woman" and worked for a living. Although I sort of work now, I have no one to impress except my customers, and it's the quilting that impresses them, not makeup and business attire. So now I wear what's comfortable and do what I enjoy doing....quilting tops, bringing them to life, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Beautiful quilt!! Well worth the work and effort - thanks for sharing with us! Georgene - love the new photo... someday I will have to try and do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Angie, I really like how your quilt turned out - just beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Inspiring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 PRETTY ! :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Angie, I like it too. Looks really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Looks like the effort was worth it. Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Looks great, Angie! I love the spineless feathers in the border. Going to have to try that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 It's lovely, beautiful work. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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