ffq-lar Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Well quilters, it looks like it's a slow day on the chat--I think a lot of people are on their way to MQS! Here's something to look at-- a "Ten Minute" block quilt made with blacks and tropical fabric. She asked for spirals in the spaces and "something" in the diamonds. Den made me a spiral stencil, I marked it and Bliss allowed me to stitch it. No board or computer. It worked fine--though I can see every bobble! The diamonds have hibiscus, ferns, tropical leaves, etc. Her backer was a pale lilac colored solid and I used thread a shade darker. She loved the back! Specs--Rainbows variegated in blues and green on top, So Fine lilac in the bobbin, horrendous Fairfield 80/20 was the supplied batting. While the batting has 20% poly, it has no scrim and a gentle tug pulled holes in it. Plus the fuzz factor was horrible. I used 10 lint-roller sheets grooming the front for presentation and I warned her that after she folded it up to take home she would be again faced with a linty top-side. It should be OK after it's bound and washed. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 A detail shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Linda I love it but then I'm not surprised at all! I love all your work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Originally posted by ffq-lar ....It worked fine--though I can see every bobble! I don't see no stinkin' bobbles! It's gorgeous!! NICE JOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Naw, I see no bobbles! You just threw that in there to make us underlings feel better about your work!!!! Well, I too, love your work!!! Thanks for posting something I might could do! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I love the spirals with individual treatment on the tropical fabric. Sounds like a batting to be on alert for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Your sprials are great. Are you going to offer copies of that stencil for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I see no bobbles, I like it, thanks for posting this as I am about to quilt a smaller one next week. Mr Den is one amazing talented quilters husband. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Love this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I love this one! But understand the batting issue after I too had to deal with one last week! It turned out beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Linda, I really like this and as other people have said, I don't see any bobbles. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Wonderful, Linda! I love the colors in this quilt and the spiral is perfect for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Bobbles? I don't see any bobbles !!! Really nice. Love the spiral design - perfect for that quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Shaking my head, way less bobbles here than when I use my board......you are just too talented Linda! :cool::P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Bobbles??????What are you talking about!!!!! Wonderful work as always!!! Your are amazing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 That is soooo cool! I love it! This is truly when the quilting makes the quilt totally awesome. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Looks great to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I love how you quilted this. Looks wonderful !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Linda, Perfect design. Did you sew the outer part of the diamonds, or does the piecer do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Great idea (and job) for quilting the TMB. I have two more to quilt so I put your pics in my folder for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks for the nice comments! To answer questions-- Libby, the loose edges of the diamonds were stitched by the customer. And yes, Patty Jo, Denny will make these stencils (which are rigid plastic, not regular stencil plastic) to sell to his favorite quilters!! At Moxies in July I will bring some so you can check them out. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I love this!! You did an outstanding job of quilting this particular quilt, Linda and I like how you quilted each little diamond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Linda, Hoping you'll make the spiral stencil available on the forum, too! I'd be interested. How did you mark the stencil? Are the spirals individual so you could offset/nest them in alternate rows? Great idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Awesome! Did Den make your stencil out of the stencil plastic? I'm really falling for those 10-minute block quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I love it, Linda. What bobbles? It looks terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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