Hawaii Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Jeanne, You should consider claiming this feather technique - it is unique and very different from other ways of doing feathers. I don\'t believe I have seen it done exactly like this. Maybe teaching a class?????? Thank you so much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narink Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Jeanne, I really appreciate the typed instructions and the Paint directions photo to show us what you meant. I didn\'t realize until i saw that page, that the feather "flakes"actually do not touch each other.. Sure sounds easier for me,, will have to try your technique.. with your permission! Thanks for sharing. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Absolutely great quilting job. Love the all over feathers. I also tried the paint program and could do better quilting than painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Jeanne, Wow! Your quilt is beautiful. I love those feathers. I can\'t seem to master them. Your gorgeous quilting has motivated me to keep trying. Maybe your technique will be the one for me. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Heidi & Jen: I used BottomLine on the backing, periwinkle I believe. On the top I started out with Rainbows Brasilia Blue which was the perfect color for it. But I had to change it after it kept breaking and I couldn\'t figure out what was going on. On the first pass from right to left I believe I had it break between 12 to 18 times, burying the knots every start and stop. I was ready to start throwing stuff. So I changed the thread to Rainbows Mediterranean, which still looked good, but not as good as the other. I love Rainbows, but couldn\'t get the one I wanted to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Jeanne, Thanks for the info on the thread. Don\'t you just hate it when it keeps breaking. I did a jacket and all went well the first half and the 2nd half the thread started breaking for absolutely no reason. I still have no idea what caused it but I was so frustrated! Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Jeanne, it\'s beautiful! The colors you chose are fantastic (as always) and your quilting is amazing! Thanks for so many great pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Jeanne, I totally love that quilt. Those colors are fabulous. But your feathers are terrific. And Loes, 3:45a.m. in Missouri is almost lunchtime in Holland. Great job, Jeanne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Jeanne Absolutely beautiful. Something to aspire to. Thanks for sharing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanme Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That\'s fantastic! I\'m sitting here in total awe. thanks for sharing your feathers. I think you\'re pretty good at you paint program too! so much talent cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxooms Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 A great example of how much depth and texture the quilting adds. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 sorry about drooling on your quilt I wiped it up. I love those feathers. Today must be great feather day. There are great feather pictures posted here today. Yikes I want to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeta Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Jeanne, your quilt is beautiful and those awesome feathers just make it pop. What a great job at taking something that caused you stress and making it your own...maybe that will give the rest of us courage to try to modify designs that are hard for us as well. Thanks so much for sharing. Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Jeanne, My favorite colors, teal and purple but the feathers just make it..thanks for sharing your technique, must PPP that to see if I can get it down pat becuase I hate marking:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlinda Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Jeanne; Your quilt is just gorgeous. I love the colors and the quilting really makes it pop. :PThanks so much for sharing your directions. I had a small Christmas round about the world (Blanche Young) quilt waiting on my machine for inspiration to hit. Instead of inspiration, I copied your idea. It was so much fun to do. It\'s not as good as yours but not too bad. I haven\'t tried posting a picture yet, maybe one day I\'ll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That\'s such a great looking all-over pattern with random sized feathers. You kept the spacing really flowing and the effect of double lines with the shadow stitching really makes the shapes pop. Thanks for the idea Jeanne. Congratulations again on getting into Sara Nephew\'s latest book. Can\'t wait to see what you are stitching for her. What an honor. Well deserved. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Jeanne - I agree with all the comments made here - LOVE the feathers! I have a turning 20 to do next, and might just have to give them a whirl!! Thanks for posting the awesome photos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Beautiful work Jeanne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Jeanne, WWOOOOWWWW!!! Way COOL!!:cool::cool::cool:!! I LOVE these feathers!! And you explained it so very well!! Tomorrow, first thing, I'm trying them out!! I think I can do this!! One question..... where do you start? In the middle or at a side? LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing how you do it and the great inspirational pictures!!!! :):)!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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