ffq-lar Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I've haven't found time to be on the chat much lately with a transfer and different hours at the day job. It's been a struggle that I didn't think would happen this close to my retirement--I'm hoping for a year from now. This is a just-finished quilt. It's mostly from a kit with added borders and meant for a bed. Anywhere you see red and white prints in HSTs or the Dresden plates--that is striped red and white printed fabric cut to look like piecing. I loved that! She didn't want dense quilting so it would drape well. She brought wool batting which makes such a difference in stitch definition. My one concession to the Christmas theme was two holly leaves in the red prints. Thanks for looking and I hope to have more to offer on the chat soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Well, I for one, have been missing you! That is a beautiful quilt and beautiful quilting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Linda that is gorgeous quilt, made even more gorgeous with your quilting !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Dont you just hate it when life gets in the way of quilting! I love the swirls on Christmas quilts especially. Lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just beautiful, Linda! I haven't had much time to chat lately either. Still watching all you gals go! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Pretty...pretty. I've missed you, Linda. Glad you'll be back when time permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Lovely. And it's nice to see your work again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That is so pretty, your quilting is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Beautiful Linda, you made this a work of art. We have missed you and look forward to seeing you back when time permits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Miss you too but love your quilting: Simple but so effective! Awesome!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Nice! Did you freehand those long stems with swirls? They look so even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Nice! Did you freehand those long stems with swirls? They look so even. Thanks everyone! The swirls are freehand--sort of. I mark one that I like and then use the mark to trace the spine onto a piece if thin paper. I cut out along the spine and use the paper to mark each spine--flipping for the mirror image. Then the swirls are freehanded, with some care taken to keep them the correct size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brake Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 As always, your work is stunning. Just Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Linda that is awesome! You amaze me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Your "shares" are always worth waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Not really related but it looks like Christmas outside today snowing and blowing. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Simply beautiful, and you have been missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for the tip, Linda. It's those little finishing touches that make beautiful quilts. The quilt's relly pretty and the quilting is perfect for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Beautiful quilting. Love it when you share your quilting designs! and...it is snowing here, so it sort of feels like it could be Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Beautiful quilt and quilting, Linda! Thanks for the tip on the swirl spines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Awesome Linda!! I like how you quilted it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Linda I have missed your always right on wisdom, and your amazing quilting. What a pretty quilt, made even more so by your quilting. Love those swirls and your description of how you accomplished them. You are much admired and missed when your day job gets in the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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