RitaR Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Now, with all the variables, from blocks, sizes, shapes, etc.. what in heck can a newbie do with it. It is to be raffled off by the Lions Club in Honor of their 70th year of sponsoring the Lee Regional Fair.. I'm just totally lost.. Remember, I can't do a lot of fancy dancy stitching yet.. Appreciate any and all suggestions.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Rita, what a great quilt! I think I'll let our experts make suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm trying to post a couple more picts of the barns and the chickens.. and they won't let me. Maybe tomorrow. I love this quilt.. i'ts just WHAT do I do??? It is NOT talking to me, not even in sign language.. Rita R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Rita, I'm no expert but you could quilt a gentle small meander in all the white/beige background areas with same colored white/beige thread. Then go back with and change to a darker thread like variegated browns and quilt some freehand designs, or gentle small meander in the dark half of the log cabins and use a redish brown thread the barn blocks. While quilting the white area, be sure to pin in the areas (darker fabrics) so you keep the quilt from shifting as you roll back and forth. That is such a cute quilt. You are going to have so much fun with this one! Just quilt whatever the blocks tell you to. Have fun and be free and creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Very busy, how about keep it simple? Question: Just how much money do you want to bring it? I'd say go for the gold and give them their money's worth. If it's a big venue it would be worth all the extra effort--for them and for your advertising. If it's a small effort, keep it simple: SID, stiple around big items, add little details on roof of barn, feathers on chickens, etc. You must post finished quilt. (please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Rita--this is a great top! I love the chicken sitting on the three eggs! I echo Shana's suggestions--a cream stipple in all the light areas. And also Bonnie's hint to add details to the barns and birds. As for the dark areas of the log cabins, Pam Clarke does a loop design that starts in the center square with a loop and travels around each log with loops until you reach the outside log and end with a loop. Very easy and you get very quick at it very soon! Or stitch a serpentine line passing through each log and turning the corner into the next log. Those triangles surrounding the chickens and also the center square can be CC'd. I just noticed the cows peeking out of the barn in the bottom row--too cute! We must see the finished quilt! Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Love the suggestions so far. here are a couple close ups of barns.. this quilt is so unique.. I love it.. and scared silly I will mess it up. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 another barn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 One of the 4 chickens.. barns have Betsy Ross in one, a horse, makes me think of a silver unicorn, two cows, another horse full view, hay in the hay mow, and in the center motif, in the barn is a guy looking over a John Deer tractor, as though it's the dearest thing to his heart. And yes, I will post picts when done, if good, bad or indifferent. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I love this quilt! Right up my alley! Can we bid?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Love the quilt........can't wait to see it finished!! Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 MerryJo, you can buy raffle tickets by contacting the Sanford/Lee county, North Carolina Lions Club. course, since I'll be winning it, um yeah buy some the club can use the money for improvements to the fairgrounds.. and I'll enjoy the quilt.. Really do like it. I just had to get out of the house today.. so visited the kids for about an hour. When I got back, I took a look at the various blocks and so on, and decided what to do. I'm done about 1/4 of the way, and it is looking good so far. Boni, I can't make much.. part of the contract on this one is my donation to the guild for this quilt.. they only pay part, and discount on the batting. That's ok.. it's going to shine compared to the one another did last year.. nothing but tennis ball size meandering.. It wasn't for the Lions Club though.. And she charged full rates.. Oh well, that's not me.. and I won't be walked over because i choose to help the club help others.. I'm just enjoying the quilting. I'll earn my pay from the ones I get thru this one and the others advertising. RitaR I don't think I'll have trouble getting it done by Wed. Would love to start on a quilt of my own then.. one to keep. Thanks for all the suggestions, tips, hints, etc.. it all helped.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 RITA That is a great quilt. Can't wait to see what you do with it. You may have to let the blocks dictate as there is so many unique blocks that can each paint there own picture. good luck. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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