T Row Studio Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 This quilt was a group project with my guild Central Alberta Quilt Guild everybody who made a block got a chance to win the top.... the catch is if you win you organize the next years quilt. I figured this out after I made and turned in one block...guess what.... I won. I organized a churn dash block for my project it is due on the Dec meeting, it is in pieces right now. Now to this quilt it was paper pieced string blocks in black whit and red then was put together with solid black. I was not sure what to do with the wide 6" border but looked at it for awhile then I started drawing on it with chalk and came up with this feather and straight line design..I love how it turned out. I used a 80/20 batting and a fuzzy costco blanket for the backing, supper cozie in our Canadian winters..oh ya guess what we had yesterday SNOW about 8 INCHES ya that is about 2 months early. Oh well it was a good day to sew. I put the binding on while it was on the machine so all that is left is to hand sew to the back. This will be a wedding gift for my niece's wedding next summer. Thanks for taking a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegates Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I love it!! It does look extra warm and cozy. Great quilting designs. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I love it! Your quilting really ups the wow factor. Your niece is very lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Very nice work. The border is a wonderful choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 What a great quilt. love how you quilted it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Your quilting is just perfect for this quilt! Very pretty, love the feather design. Your niece will love it. I still can't get over you have snow already! Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ooohhh, would you look at that gorgeous texture!!! I could definitely cuddle up under this in a cold winter. I'd be admiring all the beautiful quilting while I'm warm and cozy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheagatzi Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Wow! I love the quilting on it. Fabulous texture! How did you find that costco blanket for quilting? Can you elaborate on that? I hear ya on the snow. Forecast for more tonight. yuk. I usually embrace the crazy weather here, but this year...I'm done with positivity. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank-you for all the kind words Costco blanket: I make sure I run the stretch perpendicular to the roller I loosen off the front roller before I advance the quilt, then tighten the front roller to make snug but do not stretch I also like to add a very thin 80/20 batting to give it body This quilt is on the heavy side but very cuddly also. That being said I have a friend who tried to use a blanket and had the pile from the blanket was pulling up to the top of the quilt. I have done three quilts with this as a backing and have never had a problem Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Nice work Terry. Thanks for sharing your process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I've used blankets for backings many times. Often I have used plain white prewashed flannel for batting. Allows for nice drape wothout being too heavy. Also prevents tufts of fuzz from blanket backing from being pulled to the surface of quilt top. The blanket makes nice texture in quilting. Beautiful quilt BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thanks for the tip Bonnie I will forward that to my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Very pretty quilt, and wonderful selection and execution of the designs you used. I really am impressed with the treatment you used on the 6" black border. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Beautiful quilt and quilting! Love your choices, they really bring the quilt to life. Your niece is going to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQ'd Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Nice quilting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Really nice. I love your quilting choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yes, you did a wonderful job quilting and I like your border design also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Terry, the snow fall you had was on our local ABC news last night.. one of the main topics with weather, I think. Give me da kweeps... Going to be a hard winter I think. Tent catapillars are rampant and going to really affect our trees.. We've seen where they strip a tree bare, that is a good 14-15 feet tall. Prayers for all our winter weather.. that all be sd prepared as they can be. Just one of my 3"45 a.m, brain wanderings.. lol Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Terry, the snow fall you had was on our local ABC news last night.. one of the main topics with weather, I think. Give me da kweeps... Going to be a hard winter I think. Tent catapillars are rampant and going to really affect our trees.. We've seen where they strip a tree bare, that is a good 14-15 feet tall. Prayers for all our winter weather.. that all be sd prepared as they can be. Just one of my 3"45 a.m, brain wanderings.. lol Rita Yes Rita it is an interesting year for sure. We are Farmers and Harvest just started when the snow hit. Everything is laying flat and wet at the moment hoping for some good weather so we can get our crops in the bins...the life of a farmer always something interesting for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 The quilt is lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wonderful, Terry! Great Idea for block winner to organize the next exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yes I was a bit nervous about organizing this project but it is coming together well...I did not have to trim any of the blocks....I think I just lucked out I am sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I love your quilting on this one! .... and the backing idea is great. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Really like this quilt. I am a huge fan of the color combo and really love your quilting design. Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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