Sharon M Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi everyone! I'm finally responding to Ardelle's challenge to post pictures! Due to my crazy busy life, I was only able to complete 2 quilts in the past year. In less than 5 years, I've been blessed with 5 grandbabies... the 6th is due any day, and I haven't even started a baby quilt yet! These little munchkins plus a full time job keep a Gramma busy! LOL Both quilts are bargellos... "Lightning Strikes" is one of my favorite patterns. The first, the green one, was made for my son's wedding last January. One of my first attempts at custom, I sweat buckets over the thought, but in the end, I'm pleased with how it turned out. I used Ronda Byer's rulers for the border... first attempt with them. They are so easy to use. Quilter's dream wool, it's my new favorite batting), and a silver/grey minky on the back. Ok, now to try posting pictures, fingers crossed that it works. IMG_5811 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_5818 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_5814 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_5812 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_5824 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_5820 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr The second, oranges & browns, was for my daughter & son-in-law. She wanted the quilting to follow the lines of color. Was tons of rolling back & forth, I think it took longer than the first one. Again, Quilters dream wool, and brown minky on the back. Both quilts are king size... 110 x 110 They take up my entire floor space in the living room IMG_6206 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_6207 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_6208 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr IMG_6214 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr Both girls picked the Lightning Strikes pattern, and they each chose their own colors, all Jinny Byer fabrics. I have her portable pallette... such a wonderful tool for choosing fabrics, especially bargellos. No issues at all with the minky backing, it quilted beautifully Thanks for looking, and thanks for the challenge Ardelle! And thanks also to Heidi for the instructions on using Flickr Bonnie in Ok, irene rose, iquiltit and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Both are awesome! I love the s-shaped ruler. One of my fav's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 WOW!!!! Both quilts are gorgeous! Lucky recipients!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sharon, You may only have completed two quilts last year but they are both amazing. Your quilting is beautiful. Congratulations on your soon to be sixth grandchild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi Sharon, it's sooooo good to see you! I've often wondered what you were up to, thinking you must be super busy -- but wow all those wonderful grand babies and another on the way! How great is that! Congratulations! Love these quilts and what you've done with them. So beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Both quilts are gorgeous Sharon! So nice to see you posting again and that your keeping busy with grandkids! I'm going to have to look into this ruler you used for your borders, I love the design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow Sharon, they are both gorgeous! ......and huge!! The borders are really beautiful. Love the Minkee backs too Enjoy all those wonderful grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Yummy! Love the curves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Gorgeous quilts and quilting, Sharon! I love that you chose Minkee backs...it shows off your quilting so beautifully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 These are both beautiful quilts and the quilting is wonderful. I saved them both for inspiration. I understand about the 5 grandbabies in 5 years. That happened to me too. I thought it was wonderful...I kept saying "yay...I get a new model every year". There was 6 of them. Then they all started graduating from high school and heading off to college. Every year I have one graduating from high school and another heading off to college. Now they've started graduating from high school and another from college at the same time. This cycle is going to continue for quite some time. It's not just the expense of trying to help out, but think of the traveling it entails since they all live in different states and trying to be at all the graduations. Thank God the last three have a couple of years between them. I wouldn't change any of this because it has been lovely. You're going to have a grand adventure.♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sharon, I've always wanted to do a bargello and now after seeing these beautiful quilts with the stunning designs, I should start mine soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Love them both and your quilting is awesome ! "ONLY" two quilts ???? BUT both Bargello! WOW...........that's a feat in itself. I have ONE bargello on my Winter To Do List and haven't even started yet. I do have the fabric ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow, Sharon! These are both knock-outs!! The quilting is fabulous! Looks like you have mastered Rhonda's Rulers!! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Both of them are Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I can't imagine the time it takes piecing one of those together no less the fabulous job you did quilting them. AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Those are out of the park beautiful love love love your quilting. I've got to look into those rulers too. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyan Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I've never really cared for Bargello quilts, BUT after seeing your orange & brown one (so very beautiful!) I think I need to look up a pattern and see how difficult these are to make. I don't think I have ever even read a pattern on them. Are they very difficult? Are some easier than others? Yours are truly awesome quilts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fabulous!!!!!!! Love both. I think they got a two for one. I bet the backs are fabulous too!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Quilter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Both are gorgeous, Sharon! I love your quilting in the borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Oh my, thank you all so much for the wonderful comments! I actually feel like a real quilter now! They are the greatest compliments I could have, and it feels good to give a little something back after all the great advice and inspiration I find here. This is an amazing place. I would be so lost without this forum. Oma, your comment about your grandkids all graduating in succession made my eyes bug out! I hadn’t thought that far ahead yet! LOL Do they each get a quilt for their grad, and how do you keep up with making them all in time? At the rate I’m going, I better start now! Linda, hi back! Good to see you too! We’re practically neighbors, would love to meet you some day. I’m always looking for posts from my fellow Canucks on here, (Hi Cathy!) and wishing I didn’t live quite so far from you all. Dyan, thank you for your comment! I love that these pictures could inspire someone to try one of these quilts. They aren’t as difficult as one might think. There definitely are easier bargello patterns to make than this one though. There are so many interlocking lines in the Lightning Strikes pattern, I think my eyes were crossed by the time I was done. So worth it though! The very first bed sized quilt I made was a bargello, but a much simpler pattern, no lines cross each other. When I went to the quilt shop to pick fabrics, the ladies there discouraged me from trying one of these for my “first” quilt as they thought it would be too difficult for a newbie. I actually found it very easy to do and it went together quickly for me. It’s all strip piecing, and just a matter of moving the strip segments up or down to achieve the lines. Here’s a picture of my first. I didn’t have a pattern for a bed size quilt, but I had one for a small wall quilt, so I looked at a the picture and played around in EQ until I got what I liked. Oh, and I should say that I didn’t do the quilting on this one. I took it to a longarmer, and when I saw her magnificent Millenium, I became obsessed with getting my very own. I found this forum, and the rest, as they say, is history IMG_3959 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr iquiltit, Bekah and Dyan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Both quilts are just simply beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 really lovely s curve cross hatching in your borders it look great. you have done a really good job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 great to see your quilts, thanks for picking up my challenge! And they are very fine quilts indeed! Course Bargello is one of my favs....love the curved cross hatching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Oh my goodness! These are both beyond stunning and beautiful. I love your border treatment with Rhonda's rulers. I have a quilt to use them on and after seeing your treatment I am anxious to get started on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Beautiful quilts and great quilting. One your first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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