lyonden Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I just finished a quilt for my grandsons wedding coming up. It's the "Cottage Square" quilt. I used the Circle Lord "Featherz" template and the "Rope" template on this quilt. Thank goodness for the Featherz template because there were 49 feather wreaths on this quilt. It didn't take me long to do this quilt at all. I think it turned out beautiful. Take a look if you want: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2301043650061656185UBoBbP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Gorgeous as USUAL Carol...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Your quilt is beautiful, I love those CL templates :cool: Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Very nice...I can't wait to get started with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Whine!!! I NEED more templates!!! Stomping my feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigletaz Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 i'm not worthy, i'm not worthy, etc. me bowing down.... I'm gettin the circle lord, Mrs. Bishwit showed me her yesterday, no doubt about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm going home in 25 minutes and I'm going to finish that icky panto...and I am getting out my Circle Lord... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigletaz Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 you go girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststitchstudio Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Carol It's beautiful! Your grandson and new wife will cherish it. I do wish you lived close by so I could come and learn from you. I got my CL a few weeks ago and I guess I'm slow. Took me a while to figure out the feathered wreath. I'm still getting double stitching. The templete shifts...I know I' doing some thing wrong. Don't get me wrong I love my CL......I just need more time practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Kate, I sometimes get a little icky stitching where the first and middle feather join. I keep trying to perfect it. I found that it helps if I stitch a little farther down the spine then start the 2nd feather. I also have to keep telling myself that I have followed the outside or inside curves so I can match up my backtracking. I have more imperfection and perfection, but I know it will get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Very Beautiful Carol! Love the colors and the designs look wonderful! I'm a bit confused about the Circle Lord system. I thought this system was for doing concentric circle type designs with many variations. Now, I'm reading about rope templates and long connecting templates that seem similar to the Quilt EZ templates. Has Circle Lord started selling the plastic like templates like Quilt EZ has? So, should one buy the Circle Lord for the variations of circle designs?----but, also buy the Quilt EZ for their less expensive template long board designs? Does anyone have both? I have the Circle Lord DVD, and I've watched it and seriously considered a purchase---but, now that they have started selling templates like Quilt EZ---I'm thinking Quilt EZ would work fine too.....sigh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylkamode Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Nice work, Carol! Sylvia Kaptein Sylka-Mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Carol: The quilting is gorgeous! Makes me want to order more Circle Lord templates right away! What a beautiful gift for your grandson and his wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Hi Sparkle - Yes the Circle Lord is used for concentric circles and many, many other designs. Quite a few years ago, Circle Lord started making the long, stand alone templates that are used like a panto. These are not plastic, but are a very stong fiberglass type material. Very sturdy. They fit together like a puzzle and do not come apart or slide apart. Circle Lord has many of these available. Quilt EZ came out after the Circle Lord templates I believe. As for buying the templates, I have only used the Circle Lord and have never had a problem with any of them. I have just about all of them and use them all the time. Michael is always coming out with new ideas and templates, the service is exceptional so I don't see any reason for me to try anything else. I can't recommend the Quilt EZ or say anything about them because I have never used them. I am not affil. in any way with CL but am a very happy and pleased customer. He makes my job easier and easier. Take a look at the CL website or call Michael or Kay with any questions. I just love to share how much fun I have with the CL. Again not affil. in any way. www.loriclesquilting.com Kate: When I use the templates, the featherz for example, I tend to kind of push the stylus against the outside edge of the pattern. That way, when I double back, I'm in the same groove and you really can't tell. Make sure your template isn't moving at all. I use the heavy rubber non-skid mats under the template and because I'm not the gentlest person in the world, I pull the machine with one hand and keep my hand on the top of the stylus or on the template with my left hand. That way, I'm not jerking the template at all, and can keep a nice smooth pace. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I actually move the stylus w/my hand. I don't have my hands on the machine. I feel there is less jerky movement to the machine that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 That looks wonderful! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 I'm so excited, I received my new template (Square Dance) from Circle Lord yesterday evening. He sent it before it was even named, how's that for service. I already have 3 quilts lined up. I'll post a picture when finished. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 when you use the rope template do you have to turn the quilt for the side borders?. I am getting this template next month and want to be ready to go when it gets here. Many Thanks, Nora Millennium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Pretty quilt and I love the way you quilted ... very nice. Jean Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Nora; Yes the rope template for the CL is a large/king template and will require you to turn the quilt to do the side borders. You will first put in the top corner blocks/designs of the border than do top border, do the center of the quilt with whatever you decide how to quilt then you do the bottom corner border designs then the rope border, turn quilt then do the 2 remaining side borders. You will like the rope template very easy and requires no practice time to do it. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Beautiful quilt Carol and the quilting is awesome. I know the kids will appreciate it forever. So much work and love and it shows. Great job. Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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