Boni Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 This quilt is 106x86...yes, denim sashing/borders, sunbonnet sues and sam...a heavy white cotton like denim background, and she wants denim on the back. Now you have to understand that my 80 year old Aunt made this quilt for herself. It came with two 30 inch square shams. I'm to quilt it with poly batting, and finish it complete with binding. THIS IS STRESS! Do you know how much this thing weighs? I'm starting on it tomorrow. It's jumping ahead of the "old" vintage quilt because Lady couldn't make it this weekend. Now...the next picture is relaxing. I was going to "tuck" a bodice for a little girls dress when one of my customers brought her pleater and made this smocking sample for me. She is going to trade quilting for pleating for me. I've never done it before but I love this little machine and what it does. And the handwork, silk ribbon embroidery on the smocking, has possibilities. Do you guys do this? Besides the vintage quilt for Lady, I have two hexagon quilts that are challenging enough. And Thanksgiving is looming fast. and Christmas isn't that far away...OH DEAR...Calgon take me away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Boni, Oh my quilting denim, scary! Good luck with it. I'm sure you will do well. I love to smock. I have a pleater and now that I have Kailey I can get some more smocking in. Well that is if I can find some more time in a day! I'm working on a Baltimore Album quilt. I've got about 25 hours of SID work into it already and I'm finally on the last row of blocks and then just have a very intense border to SID. Then I can work on the background fill. You're right the holidays are coming up way too quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Calgon by the CASE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbz98236 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I just pleated 16 pieces for a friend who is making baby bonnets. I love smocking. Do you know where your friend gets needles from? I just broke 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Originally posted by dbz98236 I just pleated 16 pieces for a friend who is making baby bonnets. I love smocking. Do you know where your friend gets needles from? I just broke 3. I order most of my smocking supplies from Martha Pullen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 She gave me two names...I don't know anything about these... Country Stitches, Lansing, MI and Grace Knott Oh yeah, she also mentioned Karen Faylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharni Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Calgon, bubbles and a nice glass of bubbly wine........what quilt, where??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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