Sandra Darlington Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here are a few pictures of the quilt I made for my next door neighbor who had both knees replaced last Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chickenscratch Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Pretty flowers. DId you use CL to do those, or are they freehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 and another picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandra Darlington Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Teresa, Everything was either done freehand, or with the Pounce Powder and a stencil. The flowers were a stencil. I really want to get a CL, but the LA needs to come first. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMcManus Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sandy, Thats a beautiful quilt! I really like that thread color, it looks like caramel. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sandra, very pretty quilt.. love that flower and the corner.. and that Loopy Lou border.. She/he will love it, congrats on a beautiful job. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sandy, you did all of this on your DSM and it is fabulous! Oh so warm and cozy looking and I can see that each little stitch equals a beat of your heart. It\'s full of love made by you for your friend. You are so talented. I think that when you finally do get your longarm, you will jump from beginner right to experienced very quickly cuz honey, you got it DOWN! YOU GOT IT DOWN!!! PS: Glad to see you are really using your camera a gift from Christmas! It takes nice photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 great job in quilting choices!! Love the color of your quilting thread--what kind and color is it?? Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 That quilt is wonderful. I love the quilting and the thread color. It is amazing. Nice going. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks, everyone for your nice comments. You really make me feel so good. The thread is called Fusions by LYI. It is a caramelish-brown varigated, and a rather heavy thread. I don\'t see a color name or number on the spool. I bought it at a quilt shop in Pennington, NJ when I went with a friend to visit her cousin, about 2 weeks ago. It seemed pricey to me, ($7.00 plus tax for a 300 yard spool - I bought 3, but only used half of that amount). The batting is Quilter\'s Dream, Dream Puff. The back is a tweed look, with 2 tones of dark brown, and is flannel. The quilt is on the heavy side, but it feels like a big, warm and cozy hug enveloping me. I had to try it out for a few minutes:). So, it is my hug to Jeanette as she deals with having both knees replaced last week. Shana - I am really happy with my new camera and it\'s so much fun attaching pictures to this site. I\'ll bring it with me in February when I come to Fairbanks. Maybe we can post some pictures of us doing something really silly for everyone here to have a good chuckle over. That would be so much fun:) PS-I just looked at my other spool of thread and the color name is "DIRT!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I am excited to see you in "Squarebanks" at the end of February, too! Before we know it, you will be here! I am sure we will have lots of laughs the weekend you spend with me. It will include food, fabric, fun, local sightseeing, a stop at Santa\'s house down the road, and of course, having some time playing around on Mademoiselle Madeline Millennium! Hey, I just thought of something! Why don\'t you bring a topper with you and you can can quilt it on Madame Maddie! She\'s really nice... I have totally fallen in love with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Very nice Sandra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey! You guys can\'t get together on your own and have fun without inviting the rest of us! Sandra, your quilt is truly lovely, and a gift of love to your friend. She\'s a trooper to for having both knees done at the same time. Hugs to everyone. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey; standing invitation...You are all invited any time; come on up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks everyone for the kind words about the quilt. I will be taking it to Thimbleberries Club on Thursday for "Sew & Tell" and I hope to give it to Jeanette on Friday after work. Wow, Shana, that would be great. I\'ll bring a top, and the rest (batting, backing, thread) with me. I would just love to meet Madame Maddie! I am still going through this dilemma of do I want a Liberty or a Millie/Freedom. Some time on a Millie would help me make that decision, too. Thank you so much for the invitation. Your ideas of what to do, places to go, sound like exactly what I was hoping to do. BTW-does the food include a beverage, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Absolutely! Consumption of adult beverages are definitely on the list of "things we MUST do when Sandy is here." If you would rather get your batting at one of the shops here in my town, then you don\'t need to drag that up here on the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very nice quilt. Love the colors & the "Dirt" thread really makes your stitching stand out. I agree with Beth tho-----I\'m going to have make a trip to Alaska one of these days and check out Madame Maddie\'s crazy owner!!! LOL :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I am certainly looking forward to meeting her, too, and sharing a few "adult beverages" over some dinner. It will be so much fun!!! I will be there on Feb. 22, just a little over one month to go. However, between now and then, I have something else very exciting coming...a new grandchild. The baby is due on January 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Sandra, your quilt is beautiful. Love your choice of fabrics, colors and the thread. Your quilting is very interesting, too, & it\'s so well executed. Can\'t believe you did this on a DSM--you\'ve got talent that\'ll fly out the window when you get your LA! You\'ve got one lucky neighbor who\'ll truly appreciate your kindness & the warmth of the quilt. Thanks for sharing. Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thank you, Pat, for your compliments. I sure hope I can get the hang of a LA...when I finally have the money to spend on one. I\'m hoping to find a refurbished one this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Your quilt is just Beautiful ! I really like those colors and the quilting is perfect for that quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thank you, Jim. Every quilt seems to be an adventure for me. I am partial (just now, anyway) to the Thimbleberries/country look fabrics and so is my neighbor who I made this for. On a domestic machine, it is so easy to SID and be done, but I wanted to plan the designs and stitch them out. It does make such a difference on how the quilt looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTMD Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice job Sandra! And how grateful your neighbor will be. What a lovely thing to do... you inspire us Thanks (Love the pix! I just love seeing what everyone is doing!! I think I can I think I can I think I can!)! Lynn Tampa, Fl. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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