Myrna Ficken Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Black and White Applique quilt. Backing Minky with applique. Quilted with Silk batting and Glide thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Myrna, You're my hero! That quilt has enough challenges to scare me right out of trying it! I haven't had a lot of success quilting on black, and here you have white on front with a black back, with nary a peep of bobbin thread peeking through. So I have to ask, did you use black bobbin thread, or match your top thread? Either way, the quilt is gorgeous, your quilting is perfect. It has a very distinct look that makes me think of the 50's or 60's, very George Jetson! EDIT: By challenges, I mean I've had very little success while working with black, and the idea of trying to quilt with minky on the back scares the dickens out of me, not that there is anything wrong with the quilt top. I read back over my post and thought "Gee, that sounds bad". Please don't think that, it's not what I meant at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Awesome! George Jetson would love this one. I know I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi Hattiesburg, Sorry Sharon I missed your name before I didn't take it badly at all. Give it a try I actally like quilting with Minky backing. It will stretch so be aware of that and you are good to go. I ALWAYS match my bobbin to the top. I does not matter to me what the backing is. I let my client know ahead of time. I have done several of her quilts with Minky on the back and they all turned out great. I will causion that the minky can "shadow" through if you will. Example, I quilted one with red minky backing, it was an Applique quilt and right away I could see the "shadow " of the red on the top. She was okay with it and It actully truned out great. But it did give the apperance of PINK in the white fabric. She loved it. In real life you can see the black thread where I stitched over the white applique on the back but It could not be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Very unique. I agree with Sharon; The challenge of this would be just that... but I can see how much fun it probably was for you to do it! It's simply awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Beautiful quilting Myrna on a very graphic quilt! How did you load the minky backing? With selvages/lengthwise parallel with the leaders? If so, does this determine how you will load the quilt top? (I guess in this case you had an applique on the backing so that determined the top placement.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tami The salvage was on the side. The applique was top to bottom. The photo was taken with the quilt hanging sideways on the Freedom to keep it off the floor. And yes if the backing has a direction the quilt needs to go in the same direction. It was really fun to quilt . I look forward to when you can come take your class. Are you writing down questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tami, I use a lot of minkee, when your passing thru RS call and I'll show you how I do it. I don't load selvages to the leaders, most of the time it is the cut edges I put in my red snappers. You either love or hate minkee. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Wow, that is wildly cool. Is it an original design? Your quilting suits it perfectly. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very pretty and great topic going. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I like it. Plus I see another cool border idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Myrna, I'm writing down my list of questions as I think of them. :-) Shirley, I'd love to be able to get a few pointers from you on the minkee. I'll let you know when we're headed towards your neck of the woods. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Great looking quilt! Is this pattern sold online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 This quilt and quilting is so neat!! Where did the inspiration for the piecing come from? Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Another awesome job Myrna! I have admired your work since day one. I learned so much from you in that little workshop all those years ago. I still have my practice pieces and refer back to them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't know about the quilt pattern. I'll ask her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Perfect quilting for that quilt! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Great work, Myrna. Glad you're all settled in Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Wish they had a "love this" button instead of just "like"! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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