LadyLake Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I have a tree of life quilt to do --any one have ideas for the tree trunks? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I would just quilt wood grain type look, echo 1/4" or so and just keep it a little wavy and throw in some knots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ditto Heidi...have fun with the knots...you can make them very gnarly to add some interest and texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi Joan! I just finished one... I just used straight lines in the trunk... here are some pics... I don't know if you'll be able to tell, but on the sides of the trees, I used swirls as if the leaves were falling. Then in the lower three triangles I quilted tiny leaves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Border... This was a fun and easy one to do! Customer loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 That is the exact tree that I am doing, Bobbi! Thanks for the ideas everyone! I'll look at more ideas if anyone has any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggyB Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggyB Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 this is the whole quilt, binding isn't finished on lower left. It came out pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Love it, Peggy! Your quilting gave a wonderfully organic feel. Thanks for the ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Here is the finished tree quilt. Thank you for all of your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boni Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Nicely done...I love what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMMaynes Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I love what you did. Awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You gave life to the quilt...great quilting choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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