Sandra Darlington Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I just finished a top tonight. It is a 9-patch, set on point. I used Thimbleberries and Moda fabrics. It will be a lap quilt for my next door neighbor who is scheduled for both knees to be replaced about mid-month. I am thinking about buying flannel for the backing to make it cozy. I also need to buy the thread and the batting, yet. Then I need to decide on a quilting design, so any suggestions will be appreciated. I tried to re-size the picture following Teresa Taylor's instructions. Let's see if I did it right this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 That was re-sized to 35%, so I guess I need to try 30% or even 25% the next time. At least this is better than the last time. Thanks, Teresa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Sandra, looks great to me. Do you have a CL or Hartley Fence? I see something circular adn flowery in the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Not yet. In fact, I still don\'t have a LA. I\'m still saving for one. I have a Bernina. I know, it makes things so much more difficult to quilt. I plan to buy a CL after I get the LA. At this point in time, I may be able to afford one in the spring - a used one, that is. I\'m probably shooting for a Liberty, as I don\'t have a business (maybe will do that in the future as a retirement income) and like to do more intricate designs, not lots of pantos and a high turn-around rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belbelle Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Beautiful quilt! Just a thought regarding need for warmth after knee replacement surgery. My mom just went through that in October, and part of the after surgery treatment was use of blood thinner to prevent clotting. As a result, she could not stay warm, and the only thing we found to make her comfortable was polar fleece. I used fleece as a backing for a lap quilt last winter, and can\'t get my husband to even share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 My oh my you did a great job assembling/coordinating this quilt. Im sure having a handmade quilt to comfort her during her recovery is just the right medicine the Dr. would of ordered! It\'s just beautiful Sandra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Beautiful quilt, Sandra. Love the colors & how you\'ve made them work together. Flannel sounds like the perfect backing to the perfect top! Your neighbor will appreciate the thoughts & your work on this quilt--one very fortunate neighbor! Be sure to share a photo of the finished quilt when you\'re done! Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veg-girl Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Lovely soothing colours. If you are using a DSM I see straight lines through the middle of the nine patch blocks, some kind of floral rose type motif in the plain blocks and then feathers or maybe a maple leaf in the triangular blocks. Borders can then carry on the theme either of leaves/roses or more feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 What a wonderful gift for your neighbor. From experience--I had bilateral knee replacement several years ago, there will be some swelling and the insiscions are sensitive. Hence, the flannel is a good idea but I don\'t think the fleece would be as it would add weight. Also I suggest that you use a light batting for the same reason. Please tell your neighbor that I am praying for a speedy recovery for her. PamelaA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I would do cc\'s in the 9 patch and then go into a free motion flower in the sqaures. It would go really quilt. You could also do leaves and then leaves out in the border. What a nice neighbor you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Everyone, Thanks for the great feedback and the terrific quilting suggestions. This weekend I plan to take the top to my LQS and see what they have available. I\'ll be looking at the flannel, fleece and Minkee. Part of my decision will be the availability of the "perfect" color, too. At that point, the batting will be decided. My LQS carries several types of batting, including Quilter\'s Dream. Janette\'s living room is decorated in the Early American style furniture, and these colors will blend well. I know she will be very happy with the quilt. Thanks, Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Nice job. I like the colors. Would pumpkin seeding the 9patch be too much work? I always like the lazy 8 in the small borders. I admire your ability to do this on a DSM. I tried to do one quilt and ordered a longarm immediately. It was a king and OMG. It was way too much work. I just finished doing a double sided polar fleece w/the breast cancer theme. I was surprised at how well it quilted up. There was no piecing, just two pieces of fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions, Marie. I\'ll try the pumpkin seeds on a white board to see how they look. I also like the lazy eights in the narrow borders, and also the "e" and "l" design - similar idea. I like doing smaller wall hangings or baby quilts on my DSM, but I don\'t like doing the larger ones, at all. On the big ones, I often SID the quilt and do some designs in the borders that I can reach easily. Some day I hope to get a LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 That is a very cozy looking quilt. I love the warm colors. While you are out shopping for the batting and backing, take a look for the new Diana Phillips book called Flower Power. She has some marvelous ideas for blocks, 9-patchs for horizontal and on-point blocks. I think that her designs would work very well for either DSm or longarm. No marking. I love that. On posting photos, a good rule is to try to get your photos to a pixel size that will enable the photo to show up left to right on the screen so you don\'t have to scroll to the side to see the other side of the quilt. I use 480 x 640 pixels or 600 x 800 pixels. Anything bigger than 800 (like this line)will probably need scrolling. Bigger photos cause the screen to stretch and subsequent posts also stretch to the right. I love to look at the photos of quilts. I sure hope that you post a photo of the finished quilt now that Teresa has tutored you on posting one. Don\'t be afraid to give us some close-ups, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Linda, Thanks for the book suggestion. I\'ll look for it tomorrow. Also, I wrote down the picture posting/resizing information; thanks for that, as well. When I finish this quilt, I will post a picture of it. It\'s kind of fun to see my quilt posted here. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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