Bekah Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have never had a bargello in my studio before and I am more than intimidated. The customer wants an over all, my choice of thread color and I am also to name it for the label I am making. It is for her friend's son and I have no other information. Question, what overall, what color thread and what would you call it? Thank you in advance for any and all help you can give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 How about a heavy thread like on the brown quilt you are doing but use a thread with oranges and yellows. I think some type of Native American design panto would be great. Name? Reminds me of the Grand Canyon. Maybe that will give you some ideas. Look at UrbanElementz.com and check these out. Dazzel Eye of the Storm Mimosa Navajo Thistle Take Five Diamonds are Forever Trumpet Vine. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wow, that's gorgeous. What amazing colors. Something with fire in the title. I can't wait to see the end result! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Holy cow! That covers the name anyway. Quilt something with curves or arches. I would use a metronome shiny antique gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 That was supposed to be metro! Silly word corrector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 That is beautiful ! Might need to wear your sunglasses to quilt it. haha Can't wait to see what you do........sorry not much help from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 looks like a fire dance to me beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Great names suggested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 'Son Fire' (pun intended) That is one gorgeous quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Twisted Sister. But that is just how I think. That is one beautiful-eye-catching quilt. I have never tired to make one of these. Do you have to match every little block corner? That would ruin the fun for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 What about some sort of flame type of quilting in reds and yellow threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Bekah, My first thought for a name was "Twisted Fire". I agree with the other thread choices mentioned above. I know you'll come up with something fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 What a beautiful quilt! I have no suggestions, but my first thought was southwest native american. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 WOW! Beautiful quilt top. I like the South western ideas and I might use a brown thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Update and now I am panicing. The customer just left me a voice mail asking if quilt was going to be ready for quilt show. Now at no time did she mention quilt show entry to me. Thank you for suggestions on thread, name and patterns. As this quilt is 97x108 and needs to be done before end of next week I am wondering if a wavy line down through the middle of the strips would be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 ow about a freehand big fern like feather following the color bands. Then on the black orders do 1,2, 3's or bamboo. I would put the quilt on longs ways so I could follow the color bands with the feathers. Make it organic and the small imprefections will not be notices so much. Good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuilterMomma Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I agree with the southwestern design looks, the Navajo is a nice pattern. If you don't have on hand, then I would go with the fire all over idea. Be care on those seams, I have done many Bargellos and an all over does work best, but those seams can be little buggers especially the small strips. If you do the flames, maybe "Southwest Fires" would be a good name. I do like the suggestion, also, of using the brown toned thread to show off the flames. If not doing a flame idea, then I would use a red/orange/gold varigated Superior Threads King Tut Autumn Days 906 Chariot of Fire 929 Rainbows: Gypsy 814 These are some real pretty threads that are a varigated which would blend and pop at same time. You could order in the thread in time to get done for sure. Heartbeat Quilting here in Spokane has them in stock or of course you can order from Superior Threads. Either way they mail priority you would have in a couple of days in time to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hi Bekah! I sent you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I saw lava. It is a gorgeous quilt. Looking forward to the finished pictures. Thanks for sharing. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I've got a great Rainbows thread color that looks like fire. Used it on the tattoo quilt on my blog. I vote for some sort of spikey edge to edge. Give me a hollor if you want to borrow thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I do an overall that is a big spiral like for a feathered vine but instead of feathers do fire off of it. I call it Great Balls of Fire. It is fast and fun to do. You can aim the spirals at interesting parts of the piecing and use different sized spirals and flames too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Jennifer, do you have a picture I could look at to see how this flows? Thank you all for your help, suggestions and just popping in to give words of encouragement. I had decided to do straight lines through the intersections and the customer very emphatically said NO. She wants some kind of all over, so now I am back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 How about a panto like lush leaves or any panto with leaves, It would give great texture to the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I am in a camper on vacation so I did a rough sketch of great balls of fire and took a picture of it with my I-pad. Maybe you can get a general idea. Quilt a spiral. Then work flames on the round head but only make then fill half the circle as you go around the spiral. Finish going down the spine on 1side. Then cross over and do the other side. Spiral over to the new section and do it again. You can also echo the flames to move to a new section. Some flames are points and some have double prong shaped points. I googled flames and then selected images to see how they painted flames on cars and things when I learned how to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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