Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi All. I've been so busy and haven't spent much time on the forum but I have been checking in. I've finally finished quilting the BAQ I have been working on for months. It was an honor to work on a quilt like this and I'm SOOOOOOO glad it is done! Kathy Tennyson appliqued this quilt and I had the pleasure of quilting it. I was really terrified to get started on it and the challenge was there was so little space for quilting. I wanted to do something that would make each block pop while also making the designs all flow together. My customer wanted small quilting and was really drawn to the relief type of quilting, at least that is what I call it. I showed this top to Lisa Calle at MQX and she suggested doing the outline and then outline again 1/8" - 1/4" away. Then next to the applique do a dense fill. I chose pebbles because my customer just loves them. I used Maderia Monolon to SID the entire quilt, 48 hours! I used silk thread to do all the background work. It was a lot of fun but I'm so glad to have it done! I used a double layer of wool and bottom line on the back. I forgot to get pictures of the back but it was gorgeous. I had to use cream thread on top and red in the bobbin! My customer was thrilled. Quilt: border 1 by merrih2, on Flickr 133 by merrih2, on Flickr 132 by merrih2, on Flickr 127 by merrih2, on Flickr 126 by merrih2, on Flickr 125 by merrih2, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 More pictures 124 by merrih2, on Flickr 123 by merrih2, on Flickr 122 by merrih2, on Flickr 121 by merrih2, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 More pictures 120 by merrih2, on Flickr 119 by merrih2, on Flickr 118 by merrih2, on Flickr 117 by merrih2, on Flickr 116 by merrih2, on Flickr 114 by merrih2, on Flickr 113 by merrih2, on Flickr 111 by merrih2, on Flickr 108 by merrih2, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow Wow Wow! Love how the applique pops and my head is just spinning thinking about quilting all those tiny quilting designs! I'm sure you were very excited to have this one done and show your customer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW Quilter Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Heidi, this is just gorgeous !!!! The quilt is beautiful, and your quilting is spectacular! Your customer was fortunate to have you doing the quilting on this...great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Oh Heidi! I wish I could absorb this whole thing in person. I am in such awe; what a beautiful quilt; both applique and quilting; you both created such a treasure. Thank you for sharing; and if she ever enters it in any west coast shows, let me know!!!! It is absolutely exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Exquisite work, Heidi.. can't say anything more without gushing.. WTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow. Your quilting is every bit as spectacular as the applique, which is awe-inspiring. Fabulous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow, Heidi, I can't take all of your amazing tiny quilting in one sitting. I will be coming back again and again to take a look and admire!! This is star quality work, I wish I could see it in person!! Your customer did a spectacular job on something I have always wanted to do, and she certainly picked the right person to quilt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 WOW, I am speechless, Heidi! What a beautiful quilt and your quilting is spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm speechless! 48 hours is a long time. It's fantastic! I know you're glad it's done... Did she come & pick it up? How'd she like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Oh...my...gosh! That's such eye candy. Your client did a fantastic job on the all that applique and you respected it so well with your quilting. One just accents the other remarkably. That's a GREAT job Heidi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm speechless! 48 hours is a long time. It's fantastic! I know you're glad it's done... Did she come & pick it up? How'd she like it? Meg the whole quilt took me about 150 hours! It is definitely a labor of love! She came and picked it up this afternoon and she loved it. She admired every square inch of it. I can't wait to see it with the binding on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Your customer did such an amazing job on her applique, and you are right, she really did not leave much in the way of open spaces for you to quilt. But, you did such a wonderful job with what she did leave you. I especially like that outlining you did with the pebbles right up close to the applique and then two more lines. Lots of work but worth the effort!! So interesting!!! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow fantastic. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm speechless! 48 hours is a long time. It's fantastic! I know you're glad it's done... Did she come & pick it up? How'd she like it? Meg the whole quilt took me about 150 hours! It is definitely a labor of love! She came and picked it up this afternoon and she loved it. She admired every square inch of it. I can't wait to see it with the binding on. So, you SID for 48 hours?OMG I would have lost my mind. Of course she loved it...its beautiful, Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You are amazing Heidi! This quilt is over the top for sure. I saw it on fb and have looked and looked and will look some more! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 This is just awe inspiring, Heidi! This will be one that I will return to again and again to pour over. Love love love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Ingram Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Oh Heidi, I'm drooling over this one! The pebbles, the outline and echo, everything about it just perfect. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Miss Heidi, You did it again, you should be so proud. I know I want to quilt like you when I grow up. I hope this goes into a show, Maybe Houston next year? This is goreous! I am in awe. Thanks for sharing. Do you need an Eye and Body Spa Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Heidi, no wonder you have been so quiet lately! I believe that is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen. The quilting is PERFECT for the top. I hope she enters it in some shows. You are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thank you for sharing the pictures, you did a wonderful job !! Lisa from Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Heidi, your quilting is totally amazing!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Heidi you have done a fabulous job to make this quilt stunning. I hope you got we rewarded for the time it took you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Jaw-dropping gorgeous! You deserve a full body massage after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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