Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I am so happy to finally have this quilt done! It is a friend's quilt and I promised her 1 1/2 years ago that I would quilt it for her. She started the applique 17 years ago and it included her first block ever done!!!! Unfortunately this quilt had lots of false starts. She brought it to me and the backer wasn't big enough so she took it back and hunted for the right backing, muslin is what she wanted to match the front, not so easy! Finally she brought it back to me and I had planned on starting it before knee surgery but that didn't happen and life got crazy. I have had the design planned since the first time I saw the quilt so that part was easy. I will NEVER do a quilt again that can't be washed because using white chalk on the muslin was the only option and what a pain to see. I did have to use a air erasable marker to help a little but I did it very lightly. I'm glad it is done and I hope my friend likes it as much as I do. RosemaryJ08, Oma, quilterkp and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Front Porch Quilting 18 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow Heidi! Well worth the wait! Stunning Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sue E. 320 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Heidi, that quilt is gorgeous and your quilting is fantastic. This quilt is absolutely stunning. Great job. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
InesR 135 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Amazing quilting. That is beautiful. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbams 404 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Heidi, this is superb!! You and your friend make an excellent team! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilta93 374 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 The quilt is beautiful!! Your quilting is spectacular!! Deb. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam 434 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 WOW Heidi!!! That is Stunning!!! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tootsquilts 293 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Oh My Goodness Heidi !! What a beautiful job you did on this quilt. I love the border and also how you frames all the blocks. The quilt is beautiful, but the quilting sure made this one. I'm sure your friend is going to absolutely love this quilt, how could she not. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bliss Quilter 247 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Heidi, you nailed it. I love the whole thing, You are such an inspiration. I am working on one myself, and hope to have it done as a UFO this year and put it in our 2019 QGShow. Thank you for sharing. It is beautiful. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisae 425 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Oh my gosh, it's gorgeous, Heidi! Some quilts just have their own timeline for being done. What was the reason it couldn't be washed? Was she afraid of fabric bleed? I'm just curious as I know it's sometimes personal preference as well. I like mine washed, thanks! ☺️ LisaC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, lisae said: Oh my gosh, it's gorgeous, Heidi! Some quilts just have their own timeline for being done. What was the reason it couldn't be washed? Was she afraid of fabric bleed? I'm just curious as I know it's sometimes personal preference as well. I like mine washed, thanks! ☺️ Lisa she had a fabric that was bleeding. Personally I would wash and soak. I don't have any quilts that I wouldn't wash, just not logical in my mind. I don't think she prewashed any of her fabrics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LisaC 569 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 OH Heidi! That is awesome; I love how you cross hatched the medallion and then all your beautiful feathers! Exquisitely done by both of you! Love it! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiltr 269 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Heidi, your quilting certainly made this quilt Outstanding!! Your quilting choices are spot on and your execution of the plan perfect! Way to go! I would be so hooped without my purple air erasable marker... Your patience and tenacity exceeds mine without a doubt ;-). Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cagey 772 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Heidi You did an outstanding job. I love the tight crosshatching. It really make the center pop for me. Your work really reminds me of a whole cloth project. Cagey Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gail O 203 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Absolutely breathtaking! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilterkp 124 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 That is stunning. It should be entered in a show! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlnewell 468 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 That's gorgeous! I especially like the feathers / crosshatching in the center! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T Row Studio 1,576 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Amazing Heidi you always do such beautiful quilting what do you mark with Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cairns 45 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 The quilt is lovely and the quilting is spectacular. I am so fortunate to have seen it at the guild meeting. Great job and thank you for sharing! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
connieb 100 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Its beautiful. Your quilting is awesome. Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaryQuiltsTx 116 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I think I just short circuited my keyboard by drooling all over it. That is just stunning. Only in my dreams........ Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 4 hours ago, T Row Studio said: Amazing Heidi you always do such beautiful quilting what do you mark with Terry my preference is to use the blue washout marker or the Sewline pencil in pink or white (won't ever use green again it doesn't come out easily). I like that it is marked and won't rub off and can easily be seen. One of my biggest pet peeve about working on customer quilts is they want the detailed quilting but don't want any marks that have to be removed. You just can't get the precision, well at least I can't, unless it is marked. I have tried other methods and can get by if needed but it is way too frustrating when I know there is a simple solution. T Row Studio and Gail O 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thank you everybody for all the nice comments! I have tried to like all your comments but you only get so many a day! Why is that? I will say that I actually like the old days where people left a comment and we had lots more conversations. I know we're all busy and I'm as guilty as the next person not to take the time to leave a comment. I'm trying to be better about that. T Row Studio 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charmaine 40 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Your quilting is beyond FABULOUS! Thanks for posting this beautiful quilt. What a treasure! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PattyJo 92 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Very pretty. I love it! Quilting Heidi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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