Quilting on the Hill Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I often see post about needing design help. You ALL rock! Well, I thought I knew what I wanted to do and then maybe not... I wanted to stay away from an all over design, I do know that, for sure. I planned to SID around each pane and then something in each shape. Hmmm??? Does anyone have any suggestions. Hubby thinks I should just make cracks like in stained glass. I'm thinking more organic looking for some reason. Your input would be so appreciated! Oh, and since these photos, I have added one of the brown bali colors for a border. Thank you, in advance... fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Tina when I see quilts like this to me they need custom and need to be SID'd because that is what the piecing is all about. I know there are many that would put a panto on it and call it done but to me it needs more. It think this quilt is the perfect place for you to practice background fills. If you would rather them all not be different pick a few and create the texture. I think different size pebbles and stones would look great on this quilt. Since it is your quilt I'd play with it and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I echo Heidi for sure. I do stained glass and I saw different textures in all the "glass" panes. Google stained glass and look at all the different nuances in glass. The batik fabric has a lot of movement and texture already in it so you could go crazy and have fun. You have to post an after pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Ditto on Oma and Heidi. Have fun with this one and show us your end result, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thank you, Heidi, Oma & Lisa! Heidi, the pebbles & stones are exactly what I had in mind. For many days this top hung over the banister next to our rock fireplace and it screamed for pebbles. I drew some of the blocks on my sketch pad and loved the way it looked. I did start with SID lastnight, in the first row, but decided beens there are so many "panes" that I would take your advise and practice AND have fun. I am doing a variety of fillers and alternating two different designs (opposite corners) within the four panes of each block. I will post pictures when it is finished. Thanks again, your input is so appreciated and helps with confidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Spoiling new grandbabies and Eastertime has kept me off of the computer! Here are a few photos of the finished quilt that turned out not too shabby for my first full size on my LA! I did the whole quilt free-hand and I used So Fine on both top & bobbin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hi Tina, you did an awesome job. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamache Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Very impressive. I like your choices. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Looks terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks, it was great practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Super Job! It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I love how you quilted this. All the different fills give it so much texture and interest. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 That came out really nice. Go back to your original post and hit the edit button. Then add the word FINISHED to the title. If you don't, members think they've already read the post and don't always check it. Some people use the "new since my last visit" button and it won't show that you finished the quilt. It's always a good idea to start a new post in pictures because it starts new for everyone. You've used some very nice fills and it's a different quilt, so it would really be interesting to see. Just some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Libby, I hope I did that right. Thank you! I appreciate all that everyone shares on these forums... it is a great place to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 That looks terrific ! Love the texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Great job! Love how you quilted this. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting on the Hill Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks so much, EVERYONE for the wonderful and confident building compliments! I wish I had another quilt on the machine already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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