catsigler Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I'm quilting a spiral lone star and looking for ideas on quilting the spikes in the corner half mariner's compass blocks. I meandered in the dark background, which looks pretty good (from a galloping horse) in Rainbow thread. I tried to stitch in the ditch around the spikes but that was a disaster and I had to rip. Other than SID, what have you done or seen in this block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Cathey, Feathers getting progressively small moving to the top of the spike. Wiggly lines that resemble flames. Ferns. Upside down V's evenly spaced. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Cathey..... What a beautiful quilt your working on......gorgeous fabrics.......can't wait to see more pic's.....:cool: Teresa's given you some real good ideas..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 one example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stagecl Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Many times I just SID and let points make the statement. Both quilts are beautiful. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Patty: BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epprog Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I agree with Patty, the squiggle in all different colors of Rainbows thread would look breathtaking. Don't know if you are familiar with the quilt by Jenny Beyers called Moon Glow and has lots of different star blocks. I have seen that done in different squiggles and loops in the star points and it was breathtaking. By the way, that is a beautiful quilt and the colors are breathtaking! Is it one of yours, sure would love to see the whole thing and I think I need the pattern too!!!! Patty, the rope braid in the quilt, is it the rope braid by Jodi Beamish. I have those rulers, just haven't gotten up the nerve to try them because I am so scared I won't get the corners to match up but I guess I will just have to bite the bullet because I got them long before I even got my longarm and I havn't used them yet!!!! Remember to post the finished quilt! Cher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsigler Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 hahahaha! I MADE Moonglow! But someone else quilted it, and I don't even know how the spikes were quilted (gave it to my kids). I wasn't very observant in those days. These are all great suggestions and I thank every one of you for your comments. I'd love to try squiggles in metallic or rainbow thread. I'm scared of metallics and running out of time so will probably do rainbows. The quilt is Spiral Lone Star from Jan Krentz's Lone Star Quilts and beyond. The quilts in her book are all breathtaking. Jan quilted a peacock on hers!!!!! I'm not that brave. Here's a small photo of the whole quilt top. I'm not proud enough to post a detailed shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Oh Cathey, that is a gorgeous, MAJOR EYE CANDY quilt! It looks like a giant sunrise (or sunset) to me with all of those colors. I am sure that whatever you decide, it will be breathtaking. You can do it! Happy quilting, Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Absolutely stunning..please give us some close ups of the quilting choices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyb Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 You're going to make me run out and buy that book!!! Soooo beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Oh, Cathey...... My jaw just hit the floor..............I can not tell you how much I love your quilt. I saw it in person and had to buy her book. I've got this book out right now beside me.......I sure hope I live long enough to make & quilt all the paper pieced quilts I've got lined up to do....anyway.... Your quilt is absolutely stunning, like Shana said, MAJOR MAJOR EYE CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your beauty with us all.....:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I'm going to order that book right now. WOW! That's a beautiful quilt. I love those bright colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsigler Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wait until you see Summer Salsa! This book is fabulous, so many beautiful quilts, even if you never made a single one, it's worth having the book just to drool over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Cathey, would you believe I have this book for a few months or so... I have been drooling over all of the photos in the book; just gorgeous stuff. Now you've inspired me to maybe try making one of these... Oh, and I gotta also say that IT IS A GOOD THING EYE CANDY IS NOT FATTENING or I would have gained 10 pounds just looking at that quilt of yours. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imin2it Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I hope that someday I will be able to learn what kind of patterns to use with what kind of quilts. You are all soooooo talented. I'm spending my whole morning just reading these posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannine Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Cathey, If I was brave enough to post pics being a newbie and without a longarm, I'm sure you can get up the courage to post closeups.....besides, someone here told me we don't compare ourselves on this site. Come on...we're all anxious to see closer.closer....closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlette Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Cathey, All I can say it a big DITTO on evrything everyone has said about your gorgeous quilt! Please don't put yourself down by saying you're not good enough to show us the close up. That's stinkin thinkin! Drop that negative stuff now or you'll always believe it. Really. Your work is your own and we thank you for sharing it. You asked for help with quilting and that's a good thing. It's how we learn from others who have had more experience than we and who can tell us what didn't work in that situation. Hey, we're cheerleaders and teachers. How can you beat that? Now can we see a close up when your finished so we can really enjoy the beauty and talent you've already shown in the little pic? Thanks for telling us the book you're using. Have you seen any of Judy Niemeyer's patterns? They're all paper pieced and beautiful. Some are vaiations of traditional patterns, like the one I'm doing now. It's a Wedding Ring Star. I'm doing it batiks with bright cobalt blue and emerald green stars. The 8 pointed stars are at the "corners" where the rings intersect. I'll post a photo when I have it finished and before I quilt it. I'll be asking for help I know! I'm renting time on a long arm at a quilt shop. King size is too hard to do on my standard machine. Marlette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Cathey, I have that book too! But so far all I have done is drooled over the pics, lol You did an awesome job on your quilt, the fabric choices are perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsigler Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Okiedoke, it's all done, bound and labeled, and I'm putting my soggy book away now. I posted some closeups of the quilting here: http://picasaweb.google.com/catsquilting/SpiralLoneStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Cathy.. You did it! It looks awsome! I love the thread as well. Job well done girl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 What a great quilt! and a great job quilting! I would like to make something similar to that some day! You have inspired me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Beautiful beautiful gorgeous wowza ohh baby yeah! Yummy yummy Purty purty quilty stuff! You done good, girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow that's a gorgeous quilt, Cathey!!! I second what Kathy said! Oh dahROOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!! I can't stand it.... somebody get me that book !!! NOW!! (and NOBODY yell "intervention" like those sharks in "Finding Nemo"!!) Not that it will help me quilt the thing like you did, of course, LOL!! But your quilting has MOVED me, Cathey! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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