Sue E. Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hi everyone, I am in need of some design help for this 46.5" square wallhanging which will be used as a class sample. I do need to use computerized designs as I do not do free-motion quilting very well. I'm thinking of feathers in the gray setting triangles and maybe in the red 4" border. I need ideas for the interior Blazing Stars and the black 2" border. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated to help get my creative juices. I usually do pantos but this top is screaming for custom and I am having a tough time visualizing anything other than straight lines in the center (and I don't do ruler work very well). Also, if you know of a panto that would look good on this, I would also consider that. Thanks for all your help and suggestions. (By the way, here is a link to a larger picture on my flickr site - I can't figure out how to paste the picture in here. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bodaciouscreations/15052408066/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Wish I could help on your great blazing stars...I'm not computerized. Someone will come though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sue, here's a link to a photo of an easy freemotion design that would give great sculptured definition to that black 2" border. Check out the pale blue border. Mark diamonds with chalk on the border---make them any number/length that fits from cornerstone to cornerstone. Then stitch close parallel lines to fill the space outside the diamonds. Beautiful stitched with matching thread. Arrow right for a detail shot---you can see my lines aren't exact, but it works. I call them "soft diamonds". https://www.flickr.com/photos/larech/14890444579/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dars Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I love Linda's idea for the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Lindas idea is great. I think a loop and vine would work well too. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Feathers in the triangles, and Linda's ideas for the border is great - you could use contrasting thread in those large triangles, although it might be too busy. I would put something dense in the lighter side of each star side to push it back so the dark pops. Can you find something feathery to put in the white areas in the star to mimic the outer triangles? Any place I want to push the colour back I use a fine thread such as Deco Bob (80 wt) or Invisifil (100 wt) by Wonderfil. You get great texture, without it being so 'thready'. A feather treament in the outer border, or just plain piano keys or cross hatching would frame the center nicely. Will love to see pictures of the finished product! Joanne Flamand APQS Sales and Education, Canada www.artisticquiltdesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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