yankiequilter Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 This is a string quilt that I pieced last year and I used it to help me learn how to use Quilt Path. Thanks to Georgene I was able to get started on it last week and finished it today. It was mostly a fun exercise, but at times frustrating and I am looking forward to learning more of the capabilities of Quilt Path. I used Hobbs 80/20 batting, So Fine on top and Magna Glide bobbins. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 WOW, Carmen, that's beautiful. I almost like the back best! The quilting is wonderful! But you could do that with out quilt path! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdit75 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I am not an advanced quilter so I do not know what Quilt Path is, but the quilt is quite beautiful. I would love to get this pattern as it looks like a string quilt my grandmother had when I was a young girl. Is this pattern available? Again, beautiful Carmen Pat in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks, Dell and Pat. I used the Hobbs 80/20 because I thought it would give the quilt a vintage look. Pat, the pattern is in the book, 'String Quilt Revival' by Virginia Baker and Barbara Sanders. It is pieced on a foundation that is left in the quilt. The instructions call for starting with a foundation the size of the block however I found that starting with a slightly larger foundation and trimming to appropriate size allowed me to better control the finished block and where the edges of the center section fell so that I could match seams. In the book the seams (for the red center sections) do not match, and that does not work for me. I hope that makes sense. For the foundation I used a lightweight stabilizer and you can find them on line, precut to a variety of different sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Wow oh Wow, Carmen! That is gorgeous!! Looks like you and Quilt Path are bonding nicely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very pretty quilt and I love the quilting design too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdit75 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you Carmen for the pattern information. This quilt is so beautiful . I showed it to my husband, who hardly ever comments on quilts, but he was truly impressed with your quilting designs......said it almost looked 'gothic to him'. He loved it and so do I. Thanks, Pat in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm glad to see you started to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Great job! I love your string fabrics; the quilting is fabulous as is the whole quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very nice Carmen! You're off to a great start with Quilt Path! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Very nice. Quilt Path can do amazing things as we learn to use it. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene rose Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Beautiful quilt and quilting! Very impressive quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Beautiful work Carmen and I also love the quilt hanging on the wall behind it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I love the quilt and the quilting. The quilt does have a vintage look. So nice. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Carmen your string quilt is gorgeous....and you seem to have really mastered the Quilt Path with beautiful custom quilting !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Carmen that turned out pretty! I love your swirley border! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Love that quilt, the colours are great and the quilting is very pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Oh, that's pretty. Looks like you have Quilt Path figured out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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