pumpkinpatchquilter Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I just had to share with you all one more in progress shot...I'm so happy with how this is coming out I can barely believe that I quilted it myself!!! There is a lot I will do differently on the next quilt so if nothing else this quilt was a big lesson in putting the fantastic bigger than life ideas I have in my head on a real live quilt. Wheeew! I'm about 1/3 of the way done with the quilting of this...then I've got beading and some cording I'd like to attach to help even out the issues I had with the bias tape. Guess what else??? In three short weeks I will have had my non stitch regulated 14 year old APQS Ultimate 1 long arm for a YEAR! I gotta say - I have come a ways from looping stars!!! Yay!!! 1507136_722729871073602_1315424863_n by Valerie/Pumpkin Patch Quilter, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wow, Valerie! You're turning out some marvelous work. I remember relying so much on my stitch regulator and taking a class from Nichole Webb, who does not allow you to use the SR in her classes. I was terrified, but found it really freeing to turn that regulator out and go for it. Once you get passed the initial panic, you can really amaze yourself with what you can do. I either end up using templates or my IQ too often, and forget what fun it is to just let the motor run and head out on the highway. I'm just finishing a bunch of maintenance on my machine and think I'll throw something on for playing in manual before resuming business in January. Keep it up - that non-stitch-regulatred machine seems to suit you very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Your work is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmuntz Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Beautiful work. Can't wait to see the whole quilt (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Valerie, superb work, looks fantastic. You are doing wonders with your machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Very beautiful, Valerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Valerie, seriously girl your quilting rocks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thank you!!! There are a bazillion hiccups but boy did I learn a LOT with this one!! Also, the Hubby gave me a late Christmas gift last night....Gadget Girls applique gem...OH MY GAWSH I WILL NEVER QUILT WITHOUT IT AGAIN!! Made everything sooo much neater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 You are a top-shelf quilter! This is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Beautiful, Val! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquilter Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see the finished quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquilter Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Where do you get your ideas for quilting? I am trying to get "out of the box" but am evidently not creative enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 You are doing a terrific job. Makes me yern for hand guided quilting. I've progressed so much, that I may get back there, yet. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Beautiful work, you are doing amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yay, Valerie! Keep it up, your quilting looks fabulous! :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 My goodness, you are talented. Love your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous, Valerie! I love the quilting choices you make in the different areas. Please post more pictures when you get it done! You no longer qualify as a "newbie"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Thank you all for your awesome comments, you make me feel great!!! I cannot wait to finish this...wheew!!! I am almost to the half way point... Tyra - I look at everyone's work, show quilts, all of my favorite quilters...I'm a huge quilter nerd fan. LOL! Karen McTavish and Sharon Schamber are two big ones that I adore and always sort of incorporate bits that I learned from them in my quilting...Cindy Needham with the vintage linens and really traditional wholecloth quilting...also Margaret Solomonn Gunn is becoming a big one, she isn't really well known just yet unless you follow the show circuit but her quilts are in magazines all the time and she has a blog where she shares a lot...she wins a ribbon just about every time she puts a quilt out!! LOL! All of you here who share your pictures give me lots of great ideas too!!! - Valerie Where do you get your ideas for quilting? I am trying to get "out of the box" but am evidently not creative enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Beautiful quilting, Valerie! I love all the different textures. Definitely makes you want to keep looking for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Valerie, your quilting is stunning and very creative. I love everything that you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnt9999 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow and wow! And happy anniversary ( ahead of time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Beautiful quilting!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Super duper WOW!!!! I reeealy love that quilting! It is just stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thank you Jennifer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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