Kwiltr 243 Report post Posted January 16 It must be picture day today! I just finished binding this quilt I finished quilting right before Christmas. Yesterday was finally dry enough with a little break through light in the clouds so ran outside for pictures. This quilt is a takeoff of the SKOW Moroccan Vibe, enlarged to fit our bed to 96”x 117. This was the quilt I asked so many questions here about double batting and hopping foot height etc. It was certainly a learning experience in so many ways. Quilted on Lenni. 11 4 EHonour, quilterkp, Marie0722 and 12 others reacted to this Kathy 2017 APQS Lucey Janome 6600P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harcathy 59 Report post Posted January 16 Beautiful quilting! And quilt! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail O 159 Report post Posted January 16 Gorgeous! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Gail Olfert Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of times our breath is taken away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cegates 192 Report post Posted January 16 Wow!! That's incredible! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cegates 192 Report post Posted January 16 Wow!! That's incredible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbams 381 Report post Posted January 16 Fabulous! You certainly put the information you learned to excellent use. Congratulations! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Betsy quilting with Emmeline, a 2011 Freedom SR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LibbyG 980 Report post Posted January 16 Kathy, I just love seeing your work. Your creativity amazes me! I love the pattern and the quilting. How long did it take you to quilt this? 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tootsquilts 255 Report post Posted January 16 Kathy, the quilt and quilting is absolutely beautiful. 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue E. 310 Report post Posted January 16 Gorgeous! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Sue in Phoenix, AZ Millennium with IntelliQuilterhttp://www.flickr.co...aciouscreations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiltr 243 Report post Posted January 16 1 hour ago, LibbyG said: Kathy, I just love seeing your work. Your creativity amazes me! I love the pattern and the quilting. How long did it take you to quilt this? Thanks Libby! Coming from you that's high praise indeed . I don't keep track of my hours, I'm not that disciplined, but I had it on the frame for over two months. I'm really slow at it and I don't get to quilt everyday, but tried to keep a it, as I knew if I didn't, I'd never get it off! I think it takes me longer to decide what I'm going to do, as doing it when it comes to all aspects of my quilting . 2 dbams and Gail O reacted to this Kathy 2017 APQS Lucey Janome 6600P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWall 125 Report post Posted January 16 Beautiful quilt and I LOVE your quilting choices on it! Stunning!! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Sharon Wall Quilting with my ‘Mustang Sally’ (Blissed Freedom with QP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quilterkp 121 Report post Posted January 16 You are a quilting master! 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiltr 243 Report post Posted January 17 Thank you everyone for such positive feedback! One thing I've really noticed with working on the longarm over my Sweet 16 sitdown, is the fact that the big picture while in progress is hidden from us, so when you finally finish a quilt, it's just like Christmas morning when you get to unwrap the quilt and see the big picture and overall effect of the quilting you've added. I admit that I am quite happy with the big picture I've made here, as I really changed direction a few times while piecing, when I didn't like certain aspects, then with the quilting I only knew how I was going to quilt one thing for sure and it was the border. The rest was ad lib'd and I was sure it would look like a dogs breakfast when I was done. I am so glad I got a pleasant surprise in the outcome. Thank you again for all the help received from this forum of awesome quilters! 1 Gail O reacted to this Kathy 2017 APQS Lucey Janome 6600P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey 377 Report post Posted January 19 Beautiful quilt and quilting. 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Corey Starkey IQ & Bllissed Millennium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quilta93 372 Report post Posted January 24 Oh my. You did an awesome job! Deb. 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gator 402 Report post Posted January 25 Beautiful. Love the way you carried out the ornaments shapes in the quilting. The quilting sure does make this quilt! ConniePort Huron, MI 48060APQS Sales Rep and EducatorMillennium with Intelliquilter (IQ)"Be a good listener, your ears will never get you in trouble" Frank Tygrsewsweetgator@aol.comhttp://www.yoursite.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiltr 243 Report post Posted January 25 25 minutes ago, Gator said: Beautiful. Love the way you carried out the ornaments shapes in the quilting. The quilting sure does make this quilt! Thanks Connie! I agree, before the quilting, the top was rather uninspiring. The whole project was intended to be a learning tool. I wanted to try a curved piecing pattern from SKOW and practice my quilting, trying new motifs, so needed lots of negative space . I wanted to try a double batted quilt and wanted another quilt for our bed. I used a discounted FQ bundle and a few scraps and background I had on hand to keep the cost down. I often feel let down when I finish piecing a top, they always look so flat. But I've come to the belief the quilting really does breathe life into a quilt and it worked on this one too! 1 Quilta93 reacted to this Kathy 2017 APQS Lucey Janome 6600P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EHonour 135 Report post Posted February 4 On 1/16/2018 at 8:23 PM, Kwiltr said: Thank you everyone for such positive feedback! One thing I've really noticed with working on the longarm over my Sweet 16 sitdown, is the fact that the big picture while in progress is hidden from us, so when you finally finish a quilt, it's just like Christmas morning when you get to unwrap the quilt and see the big picture and overall effect of the quilting you've added. I admit that I am quite happy with the big picture I've made here, as I really changed direction a few times while piecing, when I didn't like certain aspects, then with the quilting I only knew how I was going to quilt one thing for sure and it was the border. The rest was ad lib'd and I was sure it would look like a dogs breakfast when I was done. I am so glad I got a pleasant surprise in the outcome. Thank you again for all the help received from this forum of awesome quilters! This is really super. You inspire me to work on something that's closer to a whole cloth quilt! I've also noticed about working the long arm (as opposed to pushing the fabric around on a domestic) is that I need to write down the dimensions and spacings as I make those decisions - because when I get to the end of the quilt, I want the last border to look the same as the first border. Yet the first border is now hidden in the rolled-up quilt. I also have to be really careful about the math down the two sides, so that my repeats ending up matching the corners at the end of the quilt. 2 Kwiltr and Quilta93 reacted to this Eric Spring Hill, TN ...always practicing on my "Lucius", always learning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiltr 243 Report post Posted February 6 Thank you Eric! Yup, a bit of planning ahead goes a long way. I also snap pictures with my phone, so I can check back and see what I did, so I can repeat it when I need to further down the quilt. My memory is not great ;-). On February 4, 2018 at 3:43 PM, EHonour said: This is really super. You inspire me to work on something that's closer to a whole cloth quilt! I've also noticed about working the long arm (as opposed to pushing the fabric around on a domestic) is that I need to write down the dimensions and spacings as I make those decisions - because when I get to the end of the quilt, I want the last border to look the same as the first border. Yet the first border is now hidden in the rolled-up quilt. I also have to be really careful about the math down the two sides, so that my repeats ending up matching the corners at the end of the quilt. 2 Quilta93 and Gail O reacted to this Kathy 2017 APQS Lucey Janome 6600P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlsa3 708 Report post Posted February 12 That is one unique looking quilt and i mean that in a good way. The designs are beautiful and the quilting is wonderful. That quilt will be a show stopper. 1 Kwiltr reacted to this David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clgtennis 38 Report post Posted February 21 Beautiful job! The quilt and quilting are amazing. Cathy 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Row Studio 1,510 Report post Posted April 20 This is amazing Kathy I did one of these this year but mine did not have the extra sides you nailed this Thanks for posting this just amazing 1 Kwiltr reacted to this Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
