chickenscratch Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 This quilt was nothing but trouble. The edges were waving, the backing kept stretching, and the batting was junk. But, it\'s done:P I wish I had told her 5 cents or 10 cents an inch,...but she wouldn\'t have paid that. The quilt is 94X108. The white part has white so fine with white bottom line bobbin. THe blue parts have clear monopoly with white bottom line bobbin. I think I have about a thousand starts and stops.. and they all look awful. Thank goodness she decided to enter a different one into the show when I told her about the ruffly borders and stretchy backing. Of course she loves it. SHe will have another one for me to do in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow...that was a lot of work for $150. You did a beautiful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Nice job. She got a whole lot more that $150 worth of quilting. I like the rays that you did in the center. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Teresa, You did a great job and she should feel like she robbed you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Well, it does work out to .015 per sq inch which is really high here for quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Great job Teresa. Boy, she got the bargan of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Awesome quilting! I\'m wondering how long it took you to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Julie, It\'s been on the frame for 3 weeks, except when I had to take it off and rip part of it back out. And I worked on it every day. I just finished it last night. I was supposed to have it done by the 1st, but she decided to enter another one and told me to take my time. Good thing, since this one was such a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 WOW! Look at all that quilting!!!!! Teresa, I think you probably stitched $150 in thread alone! (lol--- just teasing) Really, it is soooo beautiful. Just awesome. Be really proud of what you did here and regardless of all the time and stress you learned some invaluable skills and lessons. Teacher gets an A+ and a gold star (and extra credit points) on this project. Oh, I\'m handing you and a shiny red apple for teacher. It\'s extra crunchy and super juicy. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Teresa, It is beautiful! Be proud of your skills; you did a great job quilting it. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Fabulous quilting - now hopefully she\'ll tell everyone about your skill and you will charge them a whole lot more! LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 WOW!!! Teresa I am very impressed with your quilting! I have had to quilt a couple of those "headache" quilts lately and I know how you feel........keep up the great quilting! Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 WOW!!!! Coleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Teresa-- Wow! Look at that gorgeous McTavishing. And the feathers with the flowers tucked in between. And the arcs in the middle--it almost makes the top look like a braided rug--very pretty. And the freehand spirals in the double border. And all that SID and crosshatching in the outer borders. Thanks for the photo of the back--it is the best part! My goodness you executed each area beautifully with such appropriate designs! I am drooling over the job you did on this PITA top. Sure you don\'t want to move next door to me? What fun we would have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Teresa that is just beautiful! I love how the inner border imitates the center w/the swirls. Fabulous quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yow!! Well.... you did great job on this challenging piece. I think you accomplished the mission of returning the quilt looking better than when it arrived. Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Teresa - What a wonderful job you did on that quilt. You certainly cannot tell that the quilt was a problem. Your quilting really did make that quilt. Be proud. A real steal at 150.00. Hope she appreciates it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Theresa! What an incredible job you did on this quilt.... It IS a steal, but just be proud of your work! We\'re all certainly in awe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Just one word- EXTRAORDINARY!!! WTG kiddo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smockingRN Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Teresa, What a work of art YOU have created! I love every part of it. Just exquisite...Someday...I want to quilt like you! Karen in La. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carin Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 WOW - Teresa! What a beautiful work!!! Do you have done the circles with Fairy Dust? ... like your quilting so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Wow Teresa you went all out on this one. The quilt and quilting look GREAT. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thanks for all your fine compliments. Coming from you guys it means alot, especially when you continue to awe me with your extraordinary work. I like the way this came out. It was hard to decide what to do where, but once I got started it just designed itself. I especially like the feathers with the little flowers and ribbons mixed in. I saw something similar posted here a month or so ago so i drew it on paper, then marked the spine and where I wanted the flowers. The arcs in the giant circle were done with an arc tool, the diagonal lines were done with a ruler. Everything else is freehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Teresa, This is one of those "pick my jaw up off the floor" quilts! I would agree with you in respect to ALL THAT QUILTING for $150, but My Oh My! I\'ll bet she\'ll be spreading the word she\'s found one He** of a quilter! You did a stand up applause for that wavy quilt! It\'s just beautiful! Wipe the sweat off your brows and take a bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 BEAUTIFUL!!!! what\'s an arc tool...??!! Really cool!!!:cool: linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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