WestieMom 29 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I posted before pictures of this quilt a few weeks ago. It is my first "real" customer quilt and I reached out on the forum for advice on how to manage the fullness in the body of the quilt and the friendly borders. Linda R came to the rescue with detailed instructions and both Linda and Sandra cheered me on. Thanks ladies! The top and bottom measurements of the quilt were 4 inches wider than the quilt center. Lots of fullness in the blocks and friendly borders. My customer wanted basic quilting. I used Glide thread top and bottom and did a simple meander in the body of the quilt and piano keys in the borders to help ease in the waves. I'm happy with how it turned out and hope my customer is pleased with the end result. I'm glad this one is done! The pictures of the finished quilt are not that great...but you get the idea. Thanks for looking! Picture too big on first try...fullness in quilt Oma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestieMom 29 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Friendly border Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestieMom 29 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Finished! I had no where to hang this large quilt so sons were holding it up as high as they could for me. Ugh...had to resize photo. Quilting from My Heart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestieMom 29 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 last one...tall son was standing on the right...LOL Dar Schultz and meg 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heritage Keepsakes 141 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Carol that looks amazing. I'm sure your customer will be thrilled with how great you have made her quilt look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmaLKB 223 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 You did a great job of taming that one. It certainly is bright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borderline Quilter 187 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 A great job, now anything is possible! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleksich 78 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 You did a great job taming that quilt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quiltinchicks 3 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Wow, you did good taking that up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestieMom 29 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thanks for the confidence boost, ladies! I felt great when I finished this quilt...kind of like I had conquered the mountain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meg_marsh 45 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 it looked so nasty and now it looks so wonderful = great job with the fullness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbara Conquest 22 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 A modern-day miracle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepinesquilter 367 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Awesome job easing all the excess in. You have given the owner a reason to be proud and show it off - hopefully the next one will be more even throughout Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kusmaulk 0 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Attagirl, Carol!!! That was some challenge. The finished quilt looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Great job, Carol! The quilt looks fabulous now!! WTG! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IBQLTN2 291 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 You really tamed that wild log cabin. great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dustee 5 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Great job on this one. You workied wonders on taming this one. I am sure your customer will be thrilled. Hope the rest of your quilts aren't as friendly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 You are a miracle worker!:cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RMMaynes 0 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 That turned out awesome... love the colors too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Linda S Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 You are a miracle worker!:cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LibbyG 1,020 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Without that before picture, we'd have thought you were stretching the truth a bit. But you did a fantastic job on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisae 425 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Incredible, Carol! Way to tame that beast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,614 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 You took your magic wand and "plink"--fabulous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestieMom 29 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I couldn't have done it without your great instruction! Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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