Darlene Epp Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I've been quilting up a storm the last few months and just finished a lovely wool applique sampler. I used my Budding Ferns Block 6, freehand texture, outlining around applique, and SID around the blocks. The border fabric was so pretty, I just did a simple Beadboard design. I used a little Anne Bright flower on the acorn and the green circle to tack them down. Customer was "over the moon" with the results. She said this was a block of the month a couple of years ago from the Folktales shop in Lynden, WA. Quilted with CompuQuilter, Freehand, and templates. Several different threads were used. Here's a teaser. The rest of the pics are on Webshots. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/582382635gPWsyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 GORGEOUS! Love everything about this quilt! Your quilting designs are perfect for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I can totally understand why your customer was 'over the moon". Jaw-droppingly awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wow this is beautiful, love everything about it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wow, oh Wow, Darlene! That is fabulous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 What a stunner!!! This is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Darlene that quilt is stunning! I too have quilted some wool quilts and they are alot of fun, I also discovered that some of the applique really needs quilting in it and it is a little scarey to quilt on top of a beautiful applique but it really adds texture, detail, and looks better when it is hanging up...great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I can truly understand your customer's reaction. Beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very beautiful. I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 WOW, you nailed this one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Beautiful Darlene. I can certainly understand your client's reaction to your beautiful quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybee Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh my Gosh, It is over the moon. Luv it . Hope we see more of it in a show or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Darlene that is beautiful. Just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Absolutely beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Darlene, that's a stunning quilt! I bet your customer grins every time she looks at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Beautiful quilt and quilting. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Ditto Ditto Ditto! Wow your quilting is awesome!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbipatillo Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 One of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. All my colors and the quilting is perfect for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh my! That is gorgeous, Darlene! I love the quilt and the quilting is just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 totally awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's STUNNING Darlene!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thank you so much gals! I was at a day-long "sew in" and sitting across from the lady that made this. She was putting the blocks together that day, so I got to watch it's progress from blocks to quilt top. Little did I know that I would be quilting it for her. Each applique is attached with hand embroidered buttonhole stitch in matching floss. She did an exquisite job of it, and really, all I had to do was support what she had already done. When she came to pick it up, her hands flew to her face and then over her heart. She was speechless and I thought she was going to cry. I knew she was going to hang it in her new home, so I attached a hanging sleeve from leftover backing fabric and trimmed the quilt, ready to bind. She picked it up at 4 PM and had the binding finished that night. Adding a hanging sleeve takes so little time, it's something I do for customers that I know are going to hang their quilts, and for quilt shops and teachers. Just a little added perk that I don't charge for. Right now I'm working on my 3rd Judy Niemeyer Echo Wave quilt. This gal saw the teacher's sample and took the class just so she could have me quilt it. That's very humbling, and a bit nerve-wracking. Problem is, her piecing is NOT accurate and I'm unable to do what I did on the last 2. Still, I think she'll be happy. Sure hope so. No matter how many years I've been at this, I still stress over every quilt. But I SO enjoy what I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 That is just beautiful, love the dimension the wool gives and your quilting choices a perfect" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 so so so so sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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