MelissaNH Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hi Everyone, Finally, I'm posting pics of my first custom quilt that so many of you helped me with. This was the one that I had such issues turning and it being all puckery. I followed the great advice on this forum and was able to finish it! I definitely have a long way to go on the learning curve, but I'm happy with it as a first attempt and my friend loved it. Thank you to everyone on the forum who has helped me figure out what the heck I'm doing LOL. I appreciate you all. LOL. This was the "tool" I used for my CCs. LOL, I didn't have anything but a straight ruler, so I guess necessity is the mother of invention LOL. It worked ok, but I now have some proper rulers. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Smart Longarmer! Great job. She will love it! Thanks for sharing with us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 looks great! nice job on your first of many custom quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I LOVE your circle template! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 What a pretty quilt! You did a great job on it and I'm sure you have a very happy customer! Just the first of many more to come. Way to go! Your quilting choices enhanced the piecing on this quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Your custom quilting looks great!! Way to go on the creative solution for a circle ruler, I never would have thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Off to a great start!! Thanks for the great pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Melissa, Great job on your first custom quilt! I really like your curls in the red triangles - mine don't look that smooth:) Good problem solving with your circle template. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Melissa, great job! I like your swirls in the red areas too and good thinking with using the cd for the curves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannylil Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Great job! Nice quilting. I'm still doing a lot of studying of how I am going to approach my quilting. Your ingenuity with the CD was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Love the quilting, it's beautiful! I love your circle template idea too. Very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyan Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Wonderful quilting and very imaginative on the circle template! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaNH Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I am really loving this machine. Some days I still have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming LOL. The circle template worked out pretty well, however the tape had to be replaced a few times because the hopping foot had a tendency to scrape it off. but it worked in a pinch. I put some of those True Grips ruler sticky things on the back to help prevent slipping. Boy, does using rulers take some practice! Especially stitch in the ditch, or in my case... stitch someplace sorta near the ditch LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Great job on your first custom, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Awesome job! Congratulations and can't wait to see what is to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Very nice! And where there is a will there is a way so your CD Ruler is Just Fine!!!! Great Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Am I the only one who sees owls on the back? Eyes in the red, outline in white thread. Great choice of quilting designs, Melissa. Are you sure this was your first custom? Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Great first custom job. I love your improvised tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Well done! Love your template! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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