quiltmonkey Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here\'s my latest quilt project. The pattern is called "Springtime Memories and Backyard Fun" This is my quilt guild\'s 2008 raffle quilt. It\'s a block of the month row quilt. I chose the pattern this year (from my multitude of patterns in my stash). Our guild members picked rows and pieced them together, then we added the green sashing and outside borders and I quilted it. It was a fun and challenging project for our quilt group to accomplish, but I think everyone is pleased. We really had a great time piecing it together. A true "team effort!" It is made from a variety of batik fabrics. I took it home last weekend and put the outer borders on. Because a lot of people worked on it, it wasn\'t exactly flat, but after some easing (and I mean serious EASING) in the borders with a gazillion pins I was able to get those B and C cups to lay down for me... (whew!!) I stared at each row and let it speak to me, then I just went for it freehand using a variety of threads, Rainbows and cotton. It was fun to quilt and of course, I learned a lot in the process. If you\'d like to see more, here is a link to my web site with thumbnail photos. Does anybody have ideas for the sunshine row? I am completely stumped and I\'m afraid to ruin it with quilting so I just did SID around the sun rays. I would appreciate any feedback or ideas from you seasoned quilters... http://showstopperquilts.com/Photos%20of%20my%20longarm%20projects.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Shana-baby--That is splendiferous!! What a great joint project. Bet you are the darling of the guild now! I especially love your stitching in the green sashing. It all looks so fun and colorful. I hope you make lots of money on the raffle. I want some tickets on that baby and would gladly mosey on up to pick it up if I win! Please post more pics when you are finished and a shot of the entire quilt would be great! Good, good, good job--you should no longer use "newbie" in reference to yourself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey there, Great job on the quilt. I hope that you amazing work on this baby will bring you lots and lots of new customers. I\'m with Linda. Lose the "newbie". Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi Shana. How about behind the suns if you did the same as you did on the green sashing but on a smaller scale? It\'s a great background filler that I use often and my customers really like it. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks for the kind words and support you all give here. Debbi. I am also considering McTavishing in a light blue/white thread that blends with the sky fabric. What do you think about that? I agree with you on the quilting in sashing -- it is super fast and easy and looks GREAT in the borders! Myrna taught me that snappy little design (among many others!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 McTavishing would look great. I would be careful not to make it too dense compared to the quilting on the rest of the quilt. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Oh I gotta add something here... It\'s Sunday and the football playoffs... both games in Boston and Green Bay -- those places are COLDER than here in my little town in the way up north country! It\'s around zero down there with wind chill factor, it\'s in the sub zero temps... and you ask what is it at my house right now? It is 20 above zero! I\'m warmer than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shana, Your quilting looks great. I like the idea of a group effort to make the raffle quilt, but I\'m sure you are having a "learning experience" as you try to quilt something that numerous piecers put together. I hope your guild makes lots of money on the raffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Sandy, you said it! Yes, let\'s just say that everyone\'s 1/4" is a little different! When sewing the rows together, we did have to make adjustments so that all the rows equaled the same length. A little bit of work there, and we got that done! I was expecting that, so not a big deal. But I sure did have a challenge putting on the outer borders. I measured down the middle and cut my borders to fit and I had a doosie of a time easing those in to fit, but with a little tenacity and determination, and a lot of pins, I did it! It went on the frame nice and straight and flat; no bumps or B & C cups to deal with. Quilting it went pretty easy with no issues, and I did not have to resort to BFSM, but I was armed and ready to if that was necessary!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shana, your quilting is great. And YOU my friend are way beyond newbie as Linda & Beth have said. Wonderful job. I love the colorful batiks and choices of patterns. That quilt would cheer up any home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMcManus Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shana, It must have been so much fun to quilt this. I love your use of variegated thread. It shows up great and adds some well placed zip and zing! Also, the green border design is excellent. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Great job Shana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Oh Shana! My oh my girlfriend......You are definitely one composed quilter. And I agree... a newbie your "NOT"!!! I love the pattern you chose for your guild. Now, may I ask, where can we send payment if we want to be added into the raffle? Cuz, honey....i\'d sure like to have my name in for that drawing!! And to be able to say YOU quilted it...well, that in itself would make me a very proud owner of that guild quilt! Just tell me, how much the tickets are and where to send it to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shana, That quilt looks awesome!! I agree you are past beginner that broken foot pushed you past beginner before you even got your machine. Great job. PS it was neg. 5 at my house in Ohio. ICK. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 That\'s a really cute quilt, Shana. I love the variety of quilting stitches that have been used all around. Gives the quilt a lot of interest. The colors are bright & cheery; your execution of designs is the perfect touch! The quilt should make good dollars for the guild. Thanks for sharing! Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shana, You rock! I\'m not listening to anymore "newbie" stuff from you! You are sooooo past all that! I\'m so proud of you, and Mary Beth. Y\'all have come so far so fast it\'s amazing! I hope I do as well when it\'s my turn! Big Hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Beautifully Done Shana. I am still working to have the kind of control that produces that kind of quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Love your quilt! sunshine idea: bubbles in the sun circle, long wiggly lines in the rays and McT in the big surrounding spaces (I\'m a bit of a dense quilter ha-ha) LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonjaHammond Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Shana: Your raffle quilt turned out wonderfu. I love your quilting. Girlee you are not a beginner. I saw that when we were at Myrna\'s together. You were freehanding designs in circles around me. I know your Guild will make a ton of money on this darling quilt. Chug sends a big Hello and is ready to have breakfast together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great quilting, Shana...you do such lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Very pretty quilt and great quilting! As far as the backgound of the suns, I think I would just free-flow some clouds here and there. Similar to "water" quilting. That way it wouldn\'t be a dense as McTavishing. Love the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Shana baby...no beginner are you! Love all your designs. So whimsical and just pretty! Love it. I can\'t decide which element I love the most but right now I\'m leaning toward the picket fence with the rose vine! Just too cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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