Susanri Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 oh my this quilt is going to send me batty! the quilter appliquéd the gfg on top top the quilt, and the fabric is thick almost canvasy feel to it from the early 70's, most of the seams are serged. I dont have a hopping foot, I need a tip to quilt the darn gfg's. I was going to do a simple cc but the corners and egdges get stuck in my foot. I am thinking a simple swirl in the centers? or loop-d-loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 and the gfg lay really "baggy" on the quilt here is a lose up I have to undo that bit of stitching, I am thinking do the feathered filler borders then put it on my desk top to anchor everything down then try to quilt it right now its just drags under the foot, I will have to raise the foot a little a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Susan - do you have a flower stencil or something of the GFG blocks that you could chalk on top of them and then just do that pretty design? Your quilting on the rest of it is so lovely, and I can see those blocks are just chunky and look like they just landed on the the quilt. I agree you can't follow the piecing, it would really be too hard to do and make it come out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I don't , but the problem is the foot moves the fabric about so it creates pleates and poofs. so after the backing is quilted i am going to use my walking foot on my desk top and Sid to stableize then put it back for quilting, but still pondering ideas, I tired lifting the foot but that causes too many skipped stitches. I should have done a looser background instead of something so dense. The fabric is so loose and stretchy I thought it needed it. And didn't realize quilting on top of the gfg would be near impossible. Ugh. It will get done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I swear this quilt is made from linen or orensburg. it grows and is poofy but I think I got it tamed! got to still tackle the white parts and a few corrections here and there but i am pleased so far and I think she will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 another view of the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Susan, looks like you are doing a great job taming the beast! WTG!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I really like the background you are quilting too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wow, great job of taming the beast. You will surely make her smile with the beautiful quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 thanks, I googled the fabric it is Laura Ashley homedec fabric from the 70's. at least it's cotton. If I can get the white path quilted well I will be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Quilter Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow! Susan, this is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very pretty! What are you going to do in the white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Looks Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 It came out beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 finished I try to hide some of the little pleats but some of theses flowers were just too poofy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnysnowden Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Looks absolutely great, I have one coming up soon. certainly hope I do as well. gooooouuuudoooooo Ginny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Done Tamed!Great Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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