ffq-lar Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Have you ever gotten a quilt where you can easily tell where the customer said Oh the heck with it--and just rushed to finish the darn thing and get it out of their hair? No? Well, let me share this latest one with you. I knew there would be issues when the top measured at one edge 79", the middle at 76" and the other edge 77"--and this was not the width, but the length. *sigh* The medallion was beautifully pieced and fusible-appliqued. First medallion border good. Then the pieced blocks--on point. Not one was flat. Of course the borders waved--and batiks are hard to starch and steam. So I figure she gave up about half-way through and started tweaking and fudging until it all went together. I stopped counting seams that were un-sewing themselves as I stitched. I plowed through this one, realizing that I just needed to make it pretty--no way to correct fullness and open seams.... I had some "beautiful" puckers and three pleats on one border and one humongus pleat on the side that extended across the second border and into the piecing. I was talking to Doodlebug about this a few days ago and mentioned that if I had gotten this one as a newbie I would have run screaming! But --now listen kids--with experience comes serenity. (hahahahahaha!) I crack myself up!! Actually, with experience comes the knowledge of what you can and cannot do. I could not fix this one, only make it presentable. I know that she knows this quilt is not pieced properly and she sent it on to me anyway. So I figured whatever I did could only make it better--as all quilting does!! Aren't I Zen tonight! Here's a long shot of the quilt--it looks pretty good, all stitched up and happy looking. It's one of those "looks good from 10 feet away on a galloping horse" quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Here's my challenge--every one of these looked like Mt. St. Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 and now we all know why she sent it to you. you turned this 'flounder' into a beautiful 'trout'. well...you know what i mean! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 That second photo blew me away!! But what an amazing job you have done with the quilting on this quilt. You deserve a medal for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Guess your customer really knew what she was doing when she sent this quilt your way.....Well done Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Great work Linda !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yikes! I'd still be running:o:o Hope that Zen thing gets to me soon. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Linda you always give me a chuckle! I think the fish are a little scary looking. The black one cracked me up for whatever reason. It made me think of the quilter that saw this quilt to quilt and was screaming and running away. LOL Yes it is too early! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Gee Linda, are you saying that bumpy quilt has a few tiny prob lems?? ewwww LOLOL Good Job, Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 LOL, I agree with Heidi! That black fish is what a "less experienced" quilter would have looked liked after facing those mmmm....Challanges! Great save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Linda, You did a great job on this one, I'll bet she got that pattern in AK as that looks like 3 salmon with either a Haida or Tlingit salmon in the lead. It reminds me of one of my customers that once said to me...."I really had to tug and pull on these pieces while I was sewing them to make them come together"....:mad: but like you said, they are happy to see it finished and you did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 You have a very large "magic wand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleshoes Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I hate when I get a job like that, but when it's done and looks so nice, it does give you that... "wow, maybe I know what I'm doing after all" feeling. It looks so nice and she will love it! Give her a newsletter from your local shop about classes, so she can take some, and very casually mention that she should. I did that to one of my not so accurate quilters and she took my advice and is now one of the nicer jobs i have! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Well I'd say you got those salmons swimming in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 We call call you the "WONDER QUiLTER FROM WASHINGTON"! Great job Linda and made my day start with a smile!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Looks totally cool from here! Nice job, Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Very nice job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Well, all I can say is I prefer to look at my salmon cooking in a pan and not on a quilt! You did a great job with the quilting!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Looks great now who would be the wiser!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 All I can say about your quilting fix is WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 My goodness, what a save.....glad she's your customer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ha! You did a great job!! Kind of scarey looking fish!!! :P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Wowzers. You are a miracle worker Linda!! She's even got some flipped piecing in there, no doubt contributing to her flatness woes. Yep, there are times when you realize the quilt will win no awards no matter what you do (due to the piecing), so you just plow ahead and make it as nice as you can, hoping it will adorn someone's bed and keep them warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Linda, you're one classy quilter...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 You are a quilting wonder woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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