chrisquilter Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 This quilt is the second to last of a series of quilts I bartered for a sewing machine. A customer of mine won a Bernina Active 210 sewing machine at a local shop hop. She had just purchased a machine and did not need this one. I was looking for a new machine, so a barter was born. Quilting = Machine. Great deal for both of us. This quilt made me think of the ocean, so I tried to convey the feeling of water by placing the large swirls among the feather meanders. I put feather "waves" in the border and the design was born. The batting is a poly-cotton and it was quilted with superior rainbow with bottom line in the bottom. DSCN1413 by chrisquilt00, on Flickr DSCN1410 by chrisquilt00, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Your combo of designs turned out sooooo well! The quilting shows up really well and looks super! How in the world did you determine a "price?" And, who suggested the deal? I'd like to swap for housekeeping!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Beautiful quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I love it ! Great deal on the barter, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looks beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineseams Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Such cool and restful colors! I really like the combo feather/swirls and piano keys on the border. And I also really like the "random" arrangement of the blocks - makes the quilt top visually very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sylvia, we were at a quilting retreat and I was complaining about my machine. She was sitting right behind me. Actually she suggested the barter. We looked at at the retail price of the machine and then she gave me a discount I could not refuse. We actually went over to her house and got the machine that day. It was still in the box! lol. Everyone at the retreat shared in my delight at having a new machine! I kept track of the cost for the quilts she brought me until I had "paid" for the machine. I have one more quilt to finish the barter, a shop hop sampler. I will custom quilt it for her as a thank you for a good deal! I think a dollar for dollar barter would work for housecleaning. Just offer to take whatever amount you would pay for the cleaning off the quilting bill. That would be fair to both of you. I am assuming you housekeeper is a quilter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Love the texture your quilt designs gave this quilt! Did you just put feathers on one side of the vine where the other side is swirls? Neat idea. Also like the design in the border with half feathers and half piano key.<br /><br />I am bartering quilting for quilt labels for my quilts since I don't have an embroidery machine. Now if I could figure out how to trade out putting those hanging sleeves on...our guild show is in July. <img class="bbc_emoticon" title=":)" src="http://forum.apqs.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" data-cke-saved-src="http://forum.apqs.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" /><br /><br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Love how yuo did the borders. Pretty quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Very pretty. Like the swirls mixed in with the feathers. And the piano key/feather border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cindy, Well... I started out placing the swirls at the beginning of the feather, sometimes at the end, and tucking them into the curve of the feather. As I worked through the quilt, the placement just sort of happened whenever there seemed to be the right place to stick in a swirl. I'm kind of a loose quilter, so I really random is good for me! I really enjoyed the bartering and feel like it was a very fair deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Love the feathers, swirls and all your quilting on this one! You are one Talented and Lucky gal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 How gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Your quilting looks great. I really like the Feather, Piano keys border !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Beautiful quilting!!! I bartered for a Koala table a few years ago and love my table and she loves her quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 It turned out beautiful! I like your wave feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Beautiful quilting! Love the border feathers with piano keys. Love the swirls in the inner border. Love the all over. Love it all! I barter for hand binding work. It's a great deal for us. We don't even keep track of the time spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannylil Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Beautiful!! That type of quilting is what I am striving for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Don't we just love what we do? I am blessed that I get to spend every day doing something that brings me such joy. My customers are wonderful people and many have become good friends. Is it quilting that draws these kind hearts? Or kind hearts that are drawn to quilting. It has been pretty stressful for me the last couple of weeks and it seems I find myself turning to this forum as a safe landing spot. Thanks to all of you kind and generous people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I love everything about this. Love the bartering success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Chris, your quilting is beautiful and really makes this quilt come to life. Love your border design too! And your bartering story is great! Glad it worked out so well for both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Fabulous, Chris! Love the quilt, the quilting, and the "deal"! Sounds like you both won!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I love everything about this, the fabrics, the pattern, your lovely quilting. What an awesome opportunity for you. You got a new machine and gained a customer. I'd like to barter for housecleaning also, but I'd also quilt for free fabric and batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Beautiful quilting - I love the feather and piano key combo - just so pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Smart bargain, love your quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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