LibbyG 1,019 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 This quilt was for a new customer. She bought it during a Shop Hop and couldn't remember how it was quilted. But she knew she didn't want feathers. The fact that the background in the green blocks on the outer border, and the background on the red blocks in the next border didn't match, was a concern for me. I didn't know if I should do the same design in both backgrounds. Originally, I decided to stipple in the background between the red and green blocks, then use cc's on the outside of both borders. However, as I began to quilt, I changed my mind. Quilting the border backgrounds separately seemed to be the correct choice. I love how the red border pops. A big thank you to Valerie Smith for suggesting the outline around the center part of the quilt. If I were to do it over, I would make the outline bigger, so it really showed off. I wanted to go a little bigger than 1/4 inch, but not 1/2 inch. But closer to a 1/2 inch would have looked better. I also forget that with quilting, the material pulls in and looks smaller. After showing her some designs, she chose the design for the red and she wanted leaves in the outer border. She only wanted one batting and chose the Hobbs 80/20. I used six different So Fine threads. Hope you like it. Shop Hop (8) by Libby G, on Flickr Shop Hop (3) by Libby G, on Flickr Shop Hop (7) by Libby G, on Flickr Shop Hop by Libby G, on Flickr 9 JeannieB, gardenslug, jandcembroidery and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMALKB 368 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Gorgeous !!! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Linda B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue E. 320 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Love it! Your quilting is wonderful! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Sue in Phoenix, AZ Millennium with IntelliQuilterhttp://www.flickr.co...aciouscreations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankiequilter 283 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Gorgeous, Libby, as always! Love the texture in the house and roof and seeing the back of the quilt. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Carmen in the Ozarks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zora 317 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Very nice. I agree with your decision on the red and green borders. I think it would have looked odd otherwise. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeidiP 268 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Love the details in stunning quilt. From your background fills to the shingles, as you typically do, you nailed this one! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Heidi Patterson APQS Blissed Millennium with Quilt Path APQS Sales Rep - Educator - Authorized Service Rep Boise, Idaho 208-861-5018 (cell) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srichardson 241 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 What a beauty! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WW Quilter 190 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Wonderful job, Libby! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Linda Rhoades 2012 Blissed Lenni Wrightwood, CA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Came out great Libby. I really like that red border treatment too. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Quilting 4 U http://community.webshots.com/user/merrih2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat C 204 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Oh Libby, it's beautiful! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Pat C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jandcembroidery 168 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 This is fantastic!! I wish I had just an ounce of the talent I see on this forum. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote James James & Carrie MeltonAPQS Freedom '08 - Hand guided - M&M Wheels - The Topper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaSteller 353 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 Very beautiful. Nicely done. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote My Blog - www.lindasteller.wordpress.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlhdesigns 130 Report post Posted August 14, 2015 Beautiful Libby!! love how you quilted it! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Rebecca Northern Illinois www.whitebydzine.blogspot.com If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life. Michael Bernoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enchanted Quilting 885 Report post Posted August 14, 2015 Absolutely wonderful! 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanros 2 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 Very nicely done. 1 LibbyG reacted to this Quote Jeanne Millennium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
