Quilta93 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I finished the quilted banner for our church that I asked help on how to quilt it. It was a challenge for me and I learned a few things. I made a small wall hanging a few years ago that was about 12" by 16" that was paper pieced. I decided to enlarge it and make it about 60" by 90". I figured paper would tear, so I used thin interfacing or pattern fabric to use for the foundation piecing. It worked well. I was able to figure out how to piece the cross with the pattern in the fabric print going the way I wanted it too. I only had to rip out one piece and cut a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I don't know why my whole post didn't appear above. Maybe it was too long. Thank you Lynn for the suggestion of not crossing the seam lines and the use of Superior SoFine in a matching color. (More thread added to my collection. ) I was thinking of quilting wavy, lines as you suggested, but decided to draw straight lines that ended up about 1" apart at the edges of the quilt. Also thank you for the suggestion to quilt flames. Thank you Lora and AnnP for a the suggestion about swirls in the flames. I decided to just do flames, as I'm not comfortable adding swirls to them yet. I did do SID around the piecing. I need more practice! Thank you Cagey for the link to the tutorial on quilting wood grain. When I was finished with the quilting, the cross was puffy and there was a large pucker on the back. I looked up how to block a quilt (which I had never done) in some older posts. I purchased a new toy, suggested in some of the posts. It is a laser level square. It worked quite well, and the pucker on the back disappeared, which surprised me. The banner is hanging in our parish hall. I am very pleased with how it turned out and the religious ed teachers were amazed. I have learned so much from this forum. Thank you!! Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Deb: I think it is absolutely gorgeous and the church is going to love it. Thank you for sharing. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Very well done! I think every quilt teaches us something. Way to go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looks great Deb!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InesR Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Very nice! I had read the earlier posts and could not see the flames, but they are perfect, your execution is spot on. I think I need to find the posts about blocking. You are right, everyone is so helpful here. So glad you posted the completed work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Beauitful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Beautiful, Deb. Who would have thought to enlarge a paper pieced pattern. That's another little tidbit for my collection of ideas. Your church family is lucky to have you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Love the wood grain quilting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwiltr Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Wow! Very nicely done! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Beautiful, very beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Oh my, this is just beautiful! Can you tell me the name of the original pattern that was enlarged and where it could be ordered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thank you everyone for your comments. I really appreciate them. Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Oh my, this is just beautiful! Can you tell me the name of the original pattern that was enlarged and where it could be ordered? It's a pattern I designed. If you send me your address I can send you a copy. Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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