dlnewell Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here's another quilt from my friend who does wonderful applique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Debbie, Her applique and your quilting are just gorgeous. Please give us more details - thread, batting, how long . . . . were you quilting solid all week? Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Metro thread, top and bobbin, hobb's wool batting, and yes, solid quilting all week, except for Tuesday when I worked most of the day mowing, edging, and raking the grass. I know I spent more than 35 hours on this. I stitched around applique first, SID borders, background fill, border fill, and then details in applique. I really preferred the look of no stitching in the applique (it popped nicely) and thought the large stripped flowers needed more, but my friend thought I should put a little something in the applique pieces. She will be entering this in some shows. If it were my quilt, I would have used curved crosshatching in the outer border. Stitching all those sunflowers took a whole 8 hours. I really tried to keep track of my time, but it's kind of hard to do with tedious quilting. I probably need to invest in some sort of timer that I can just start and stop (often). Apqs should build a timer function into their machines, sort of like a trip odometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Wow, Debbie! Beautiful quilting! I LOVE the sunflower border! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Beautiful eye candy! Your quilting is so sweet. I bet she wins lots of ribbons! I agree with Lisa E, love the sunflower border! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 That's all-around gorgeous! Your designs are inspired. I love the bird perched on the applique. And I echo the admiration or your border quilting. I try not to keep track of the time I take, especially with the intensive outlining and dense backgrounds of applique quilts. I just get a feel for whether the fee was worth it for the days spent. If I tracked the time I wouldn't get another custom customer because I'd raise my per-inch fee or charge by the hour and no one could afford it! Again, much applause for this beautiful quilt---it should do well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ditto everyone's comments! It is absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luz2Quilt Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Beautiful-stunning quilting. What is the stitch length on the sunflower border as it really compliments the entire quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW Quilter Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 This is absolutely stunning! Your quilting on this is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Debbie, it is beautiful/ Timer may be possible, the Bernina keeps track of hours used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I love the quilt, and your quilting enhanced it SO much. I too love the sunflower border...that's a new one to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Beautiful quilt made more beautiful with your quilting. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Debbie, your friend does do wonderful appliqué, and is lucky to have you quilting it! Inspired and beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Your quilting is just fabulous & I know how much time is involved to produce such result. Like Linda said, it should do well in the show. Nowadays, I try to do hi end custom on my personal quilts only unless customers are willing to pay my real worth. I think we give so much of our time & talents because we love our art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Love this! Beautiful job on the quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Debbie this beautiful, made even more so with your quilting !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Beautiful Quilting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Beautiful Quilting!!! Is that a Laundry Basket quilt pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Beautiful Quilting!!! Is that a Laundry Basket quilt pattern? Yes, I believe it's called Prairie Peonies, not sure which book it's in though. I can find out for sure and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyG_Quilts Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 For many years when I ran an alteration/dressmaking/mending shop I used a stopwatch to time how long it took tomaek something. It is not 100% accurate, but it gives a good idea. I have a stopwatch on my cutting table and I usually use it to track how long it takes me. I guess that it partly the retentive math teacher part of me likes to measure things... I have a plain stopwatch but momst cell phones have that as an app and who among us is far from theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just Beautiful!!!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Your quilting is amazing! Love the details you created with your quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Beautiful quilt, beautiful work. I love you feather meandering in background and the border is wonderful. So perfect I thought you had a computer. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Stunning! I love it all, and it would be great to see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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