barbm Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 This is an "artist's" rendition of a quilt I am putting together, start to finish, for a raffle for my little church. I thought I would have until mid-June to piece, quilt and bind, but yesterday I found out that it would be best to have the quilt completed by May 14th - less than three weeks away! Don't pay too close attention to the colors in the rendition: it's actually a light tan background, five different dark brown prints and a harvest gold print for the small stars. I'm looking for ideas on a border treatment and for quilting ideas. I'm definitely planning SID and probably some sort of feathers. But I'm open to any suggestions. This is a raffle quilt for the general public, not just quilters, so I don't want to quilt it to death. Thanks in advance! Layout 4-2011.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi Barb! I think picking two narrow border colors (1 inch in width) really ties in the quit. Pick the darker shade (brick red) and the lighter shade (orange gold) and make a narrow strip around before adding the outer border. Not surewhat the outer border color would be. I would choose either the background fabric or the brick red fabric. Not sure my ideas are very helpful so take them for what they're worth. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 With all of the geometrics, I'd go with curves in the quilting design. I'd likely do a circle over either the stars or the main block, to separate how they look. For the border, I'd do a bias square quilting on one of the borders, to pick up the main block design in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'd pick the darker shade for outside border and I would probably add a border the same color as the background to give me more space to add some feathers. I would SID the stars and cc the blocks. Add in some cross hatching or curved cross hatching in the center of the stars and into the bordres to pull it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 How about repeating the star in the four corners in the same bright gold in addition to your borders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Wonderful ideas, ladies! Here's the next rendition. I really need to start piecing this quilt...... Layout 4-2011b.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hey that looks GOOOOOD!! I see a triangle feather motif in the setting triangles. And to stay with the feather "theme" you can create some sort of feathered design in the diagonal areas, too. YOU GO BARB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Really like the second one. No ideas for quilting, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakequilter Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Looks great, cannot wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookeHogan Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Amazing dark shade..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I like the second design - the stars are contrasted beautifully! I agree with Heidi and Shana - Stars (SID) and feathering!! It's going to be an awesome quilt!! Nothing to it but to do it!!! Come on, Barb - you need to get this puppy done, before you head out to our side of the world! Otherwise, you can borrow one our machines to quilt the quilt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It is going to be beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Looking good!! I agree with Shana, I see triangle feathers also.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Both layouts are great, I really like the way the blocks give the appearance of being on point. You could combine the border from the second one with the center of the first one for a great look also. I can't wait to see the finished quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, I finally have the quilt top done - and I have until Wednesday night to do the custom quilting and binding - no pressure at all! I think I know what I want to do for the quilting, but I'm open to suggestions???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Wow Barb. That came out great. Like they said, something curvy for the quilting. Can't wait to see what you do. Bring pics to July Moxie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'll bring more than pix! Unless they need to have the quilt somewhere to sell tickets, I'll bring the quilt itself! Looking forward to seeing you at Lynda's in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I see a large rope in the dark brown, QuiltaZoid patterns in the white around the brown and orange stars. Then use part of a pattern, the pattern in the wedges around the quilt. Should finish it off nicely without a terribly lot of time. It's gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Rita, your suggestions sound intriguing, but I don't have any rope templates and I don't have a Quiltazoid! Wish I did.... I'm thinking of doing molar feathers in the outside border and the background. In the border, they would be a modified amish curl, and in the background they would wind around the darker blocks. I'm gonna use Shana's suggestion and create some triangle spaces for feathers in the setting triangles and the corners. The blocks will get a wavy crosshatch and some sort of design in the center stars. I just started SIDing around the borders, so if someone comes up with anything brilliant (that I can do without additional tools or stencils:)), I still have time to change the plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakequilter Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 It looks great, Barb. I like the addition of the stars in the corner borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks, Kathy! And thanks for the addition of the gold fabric - made all the difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Barb it came out great. You will do a beautiful job I'm sure of it. Can't wait to see what you do on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Here's the finished raffle quilt - I'm hoping it brings in some much-needed funds for our little church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 And a closeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 And here it is hanging over the stairway wall at the church, for everyone to "oooh" and "aaah" over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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