LibbyG Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 One of my guild members asked me to quilt this, but I really don't know what to do with it. It's half of a wall hanging. She made it for her interior designer daughter. It's about 28 inches round. The original pattern just had spiral lines starting from the center and going to the end. But she didn't do the end part of the quilt. It looked like two of these one on top of the other. Anyway, if I don't get any ideas I'll have to give it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 do not give it back. you can do this! how about feathers starting in the center and following the color out? or, starting at the center...quilt a giant flower with the petals radiating out to the edges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Beautiful table runner. I almost like that it is a swirl instead of the long ones I've seen pictures of! When I look at the thumbnail picture I see in my mind the material design focused on a swirling in to the middle and I see the shape of a two feathers petals (like two big paisleys) kissing in the middle: One paisley goes from the bottom center, left, and into the middle. The other paisley goes from the top center, to the right, and into the middle. With the white being a separator for those two feathers petals/paisleys. This makes me think maybe some big embellished/detailed feathers using that dark blue as the spine and swirling into the middle. And using where the white/blue meets up as another spine for feathers. That's all I got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Beautiful colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have seen this quilted similar to what Bonnie said, but just feathers swirling out from the center point, following the color bands. The feathers start out tiny and get bigger out toward the edge. It looked wonderful, didn't need to be all that precise, and would be quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Libby, I concur with the others that you can do this quilt. I've watched your amazing talen develop over the last three(?) years or so. Once you get going, this one will seem like a piece of cake. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Libby, you have posted pictures of your work before. You do beautiful feathers. you can do this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Libby, you can quilt anything and make it stunning! Go for it, girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 At this time she doesn't want feathers. She wants spiral quilting, and I'm not doing that. It's just lines swirling. My friend is talking to her tomorrow and we'll see if she changes her mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 If she wants spiral quilting then do a type of Terry Twist or CC diagonal across each square following a colour from the centre out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Stunning! Love the colors. Some kind of swirl that keeps the movement will look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I see three distinct color changes so I'd treat each of those areas in a different way. Feathers of course would be prefect but what about just doing and arched line from middle out and then maybe echoed shell all the way out and then back to the lines? The curved lines would give it a spinning affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 How about a ribbon? could be used as many times as you want, and would "grow" as you spiral to the outside. I'd not try to stay within one color spiral, rather let it wander a bit into the next color.. or Like Christmas Candy. Silly ideas,, and you will do the perfect thing to make it outstanding, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 If you start in the center and stitch from one corner to the next diagonally--even while using a ruler--the eye will be fooled and think it is "spiral" quilting. As the squares/rectangles get larger you can use a template with a very shallow curve to go to the opposite corner. Puffy batting will help with the illusion. I echo Lyn's thought to do a CC through from corner to corner--a very shallow petal shape will look like fluting through each swath of color. Good luck and don't let a customer pressure you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Its got to make you smile to hear everyone cheering you on! I really like Heidi's idea of treating the three colors in a different way. It would certainly create a swirl and be so fun to look at. Whatever you do, it will be lovely, you do awesome work! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Quilt On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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