Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 A few months ago I received an email from a postential customer in another state....she found me on this chat room, and still wanted me to quilt her quilt :cool: We had a few problems, just the normal things that happen, but were able to work through them via email and everything turned out just like the customer wanted. This quilt is special to her because they had pinwheels and ribbons at their wedding - I hope I have that part right. We went through a list of things she likes and dislikes and came up with a plan for the quilt. If you notice....the circles on the pinwheels are concentric circles and not CL Swirls....I am now the self appointed queen of circles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 By the way...I should say, I am the self appointed queen of the CL circles...couldn\'t have done it without my CL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wow, I\'m impressed...you did all those circles by going around a template? I really really like it, and I love the way you flew the ribbons off the outside pin and into the border. I really like this quilt. So Springy, it that\'s a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Okay...my reply was being written when you were sending your second one....so it wasn\'t by Template, but by CL.....Still really impressed. I have got to get me one of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Very creative! This is my favorite kind of work. It\'s a little more work but very meaningful to the customer and seeing their eyes light up and sharing their joy is the best part of the job. Of course the money\'s nice, too! The quilting is beautiful Circle Queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Great job Mary Beth, very creative in the border, way to go getting the ribbons in there. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Love the concentric circles! Way to go and I would imagine a lot of starts and stops! Very nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Mary Beth, this quilt is gorgeous and with your "special quilting touches" you created a very personal quilt that reflects many fond memories of their wedding day and that.........that is a treasure that will belong to them forever. You created a treasure. It is beautiful. Hail to the Queen of the Circles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Heidi, Yes, lots of starts and stops...After starting this project, I kept thinking to myself...I\'m changing my address to 2222 Hooky Booky Avenue...I think that is the address of the Funny Farm I think if it had not been for the CL being so easy to use, I would never have attempted this. After starting this quilt, I got on the phone to Michael and ordered the King Swirls template. Yes, Bonnie...ya gotta get one of these things!! This quilt still took time to do, but the right tools make it better than trying to hold onto a slick template. Thanks to all who have said nice things....(just kidding about the queen thing)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wow Mary Beth, That quilt is stunning. Are you still making circles in your sleep. How long did it take? BTW, my boys are flying to KC tonight for the KISS convention tomorrow. I\'ll call you things get out of hand. Rock and Roll all night! Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Oh my gosh...I didn\'t even know there was a KISS convention happening!! Wow, that makes me feel old and out of touch. Yes, call me, I\'ll go over there an play KC mom!! It took about a week to do this quilt. I was called into work for my night shift thing...so that slows me down - all I do is work and sleep....and eat very little. No quilting during the week. At least now I don\'t need to worry about being called in to work during MQS....you are stuck with me 24/7 that week!! Prepare yourself....as I will for you! Oh, and for those of you that I am picking up at the airport on Sunday...DH has been stocking up on pork butt for pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, and hope to have some briskett by that time...so come hungry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Awesome job as always Mary Beth. Love the flying ribbons on the sides. Yes, the CL is a must for this kind of thing. Easy isn\'t it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thank you Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Oh My Oh My!!! Marybeth - your the best! That is such a beautiful quilt and your quilting is fab! Great job! Wish I could join you girls at MQS, and the ones at MQX, and Paducah! Next year! mmmmm- good pulled pork sounds fab too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Great quilting Mary Beth - you are the queen of those circles!! Did you knot and bury? Thats a lot of starts and stops!!! Yeicks - I agree - the king swirl template would be good also - and SO much faster - but this looks awesome!!! Are those babies only 1/2" apart I am guessing? Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Is that pork butt something you eat there and bring home for a suvenier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Mary Beth, You did the most supurb quilting on that quilt! I know that took you some time, but oh my gosh girl!!!!! It sure is perrrrrrty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Oh buddy...you eat that pork butt...but we will call it pulled pork sandwiches!! Sounds better anyway! Judi, yep...1/2" apart. And you would have thought after the quilt that went to Kentucky that I had made a promis to always bury...but no, I didn\'t. I have two nasty habits...using my thread cutter...and back tracking. I need to break those habits, but it is really hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingnanny Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey, I\'ve got some \'homegrown\' beef brisket in the freezer. Shall I bring one on the plane Mon ?:P Glenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Great quilting, Mary Beth. So, I\'ll not only miss the quilt show this year, but I\'ll also miss your DH\'s pulled pork sandwiches. Maybe next year. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 No Glenda....please don\'t bring the brisket...Ick...We have brisket here in KC, not homegrown, that would be wonderful....no, we buy the cloaned stuff yuck....wish I hadn\'t thought or said that!! Sandra, DH built his own smoker little over a year ago...then this year build one for his brother. They build them from the ground up...so BIL put Cadillac wheels on his trailer and had a detailed paint job put on with pin strip and the whole nine yards....DH cannot be out done. He doesn\'t care about the wheels....although I think he should get Mercedes or BMW emblem:D But, he did have to make his smoker bigger this year. So never fear, by the time you come for MQS, our smoker will be large enought to feed everyone at MQS:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 That\'s sure something to look forward to. I may just have to plan for that next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Mary Beth-- Yowsa--your customer must be thrilled--and you too! Outstanding job--lovely bunch o\' circles! Have some pulled pork for me. Maybe next year I can join the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingnanny Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 MB, my grandson works for BMW , I\'ll see if I can scrounge up something for you. Can\'t wait to get to KC !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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