anniemueller Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 This is the first quilt that my customer made. She did a beautiful job and I want to quilt it nicely for her. I thought it would talk to me once it was loaded....not so much. Do you have any ideas? Have you seen it quilted? I think it's a Keepsake Quilting kit. My customer stitched carefully around each leaf edge and she stitched veins in the leaves. I'm not sure how I should stitch around the leaves. I don't want to shred the edges. Maybe I should stitch inside of her stitching with invisible thread? I know the middle of the leaves will need to be tacked down, so I'm thinking about stitching over her veins. ???? I'm thinking cc around green triangles. Not sure how to fill the background. There are some big spaces in the corners that could use something special. Thanks for your ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 That quilt is gorgeous! I think you are exactly right about stitching over her stitching with invisible thread, including the veins. I think it is talking to you after all! As for a background fill in the dark blue background--those swirls printed in the border fabric would be perfect. If you want something special in the corners, stitch a few "ghost leaves" like the appliqued ones. Place a piece of wool or poly just behind those leaves for a trapunto effect. Stich it in thread to match the background fill. If you do anything more elaborate it will pull the eye away from the busy center of the quilt. Make the viewer want to get closer and really look at the quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Ooh, swirls in the background. I'll go sketch those now! Thanks Linda:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Annie, I can't wioat to see this quilt quilted!!! Linda always has the best ideas!!!! Thank you, Linda for guiding us so well!! :P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 That is one beautiful quilt! I love Linda's ideas! Make sure you show us when you are done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 What a beautiful quilt! I like to use the 'windy sky meander' (Darlene Epp's Pocket Guide to Freehanding) with falling leaves. It is basically traveling tendrils. You could combine those with the spirals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Originally posted by LadyLake What a beautiful quilt! I like to use the 'windy sky meander' (Darlene Epp's Pocket Guide to Freehanding) with falling leaves. It is basically traveling tendrils. You could combine those with the spirals. That sounds pretty. Do you have a photo I could see? I don't have that book. I found the Blowing Wind filler on Leah Day's website. I like that too. I have some playing to do:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I've attached a photo here. An idea for the tree leaves, would be the wonderful texture fill that Ardelle used in her Lone Star: http://www.apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=29740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I like Joan's drawing. I was thinking just like Linda. It is a really pretty quilt. Your quilting will bring it to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks Joan, for your photo and the link. I do like what Ardelle did with those diamonds. You guys are all so helpful! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I too immediately thought of swirls, not just to echo the border but to give the illusion of leaves falling and swirling from the trees....that is a beautiful quilt - can't wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 What a Beauty!!! I love all the ideas ......... can't wait to see this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleshoes Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 This is gorgeous! Can't wait to see how you make it shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyquilter Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm chuckling as I have made this quilt, and had someone quilt it for me before I bought my long arm, she did a fantastic job, I've attached the link where you can find photos. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-99461-1.htm#2517396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks Gypsyquilter! It's nice to see what someone else did. I'm about half way done. Working on the background right now. I'm doing a similar swirly look. Pictures soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Can't wait to see it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 At long last, TA DA!!!! Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. This was my first time ever trying trapunto, and it was soooooo fun! Easy too;) Here's the quilt top. I used Hobbs 80/20 blend (not thrilled with the pokies on the back, but looks good on top). I used a variety of threads. YLI monopoly for SID and to stitch over the leaf veins in the applique, top and bobbin. That's the only stitching I did in the appliqued leaves. The backgrounds was done with Wonderfil Invisifil, top and bobbin. Glide in the small orange border and So Fine in the outer border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Here's a corner with ghost leaves....thanks so much Linda Rech!!!!! The background filler is my version of Leah Day's Blowing Wind. It's in her 365 day collection on her website http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Another close up. I didn't try to stitch very close to the applique leaves in the background, but next time I will. I couldn't sketch the background around the leaves without softening the points on them, but after doing so much of the filler, I think I'd change that next time. And the cc's in the green leaves starts in the corner, swoops up to make three peaks, tallest in the center, and back down to the corner. Reminds me of the Tetons, where I live;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Annie, that is just stunning!!!! You did a fantastic job with the quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 and one more of the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks Vicki! I'm quite pleased with it. I'm especially grateful to the talented quilters who share their ideas on this forum. I use my favorites frequently when searching for designs and new things to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 You hit this one out of the park, Annie! i love it all, especially your teton leaves, and the ghost leaves. The background filler is perfect! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 WOW!! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietlifeaz Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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