GramieSnooks Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Six months after I started quilting (1-1/2yrs ago) I came across this pattern in an old quilting book. So then it was off to Fabric Depot. I found the colors I wanted and the beige even came in a wide width, so I bought enough for the blocks and the back (the back now is not beige) The fabric felt different but since it was with the "Quilt Backings", (novice that I was, I thought all backings were 100% cotton) I just thought that it was a special fabric blend. Went home, cut out the 1,900 + peices and started assembling. It seemed like every time I touched the beige it was a different size, stretching everywhere. Thanks to my quilting pals at MMQG at Nancy's in March I got some tips on how to combat the stretching. Steaming was the answer that saved the quilt. It still took months to finish. I would work on a row and throw it in a drawer and weeks later take it out again. In blood, sweat and tears this relatively simple 80x90 Jacob's Ladder quilt is worth about $2,000!!!! Lesson learned: Read the whole label!!! <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2480738300101848528JSeVzo"><img src="http://thumb8.webshots.net/t/73/73/7/38/30/2480738300101848528JSeVzo_th.jpg" alt="Sep 08 024"></a> <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2378717860101848528rYlHti"><img src="http://thumb8.webshots.net/t/73/73/7/17/86/2378717860101848528rYlHti_th.jpg" alt="Sep 08 026"></a> <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2561867140101848528dzNTLu"><img src="http://thumb8.webshots.net/t/73/73/8/67/14/2561867140101848528dzNTLu_th.jpg" alt="Sep 08 029"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Bev., Personally I think you did Great.. Sure is pretty and the bf seems to fit right in to all the pieces and angles... WTG Great Job. and Welcome to the forum.. ritaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 So was the beige a blend? not 100% cotton? or was it a loose weave? It sure turned out beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Bev, All that blood, sweat and tears was worth it! it came out beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Yummy! I love blue and white and you arm-wrestled the beast into submission! Great job Bev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramieSnooks Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Bonnie, Yes, it was a blend. After I encountered the stretching problem I found the bolt the next time I was at FD and looked it up. It was 40% poly. Why anyone would use such a stretchy fabric on a quilt is a mystery to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I was looking through my old quilts and samples one day, and I found one that had a whole cloth poly top and cotton muslin (not prewashed) backing. When I washed it, the top didn't shrink, but the batting and backing did. I had done something simple like clamshells on it, and I loved the way the rounded parts sort of puffed up, almost like they were stuffed with poly-fill. You can get some interesting effects, some good, some not-so-good, with that miracle fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Bev, Isn't this a costly profession we have ourselves in? Your quilt looks beautiful...I love 2 color quilts. Did you do the quilting?? With CL Baptist Fan in the body of the quilt? Looks wonderful. Great job my friend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora1234 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Bev, Nora Here, I remember this quilt you showed a few months back at our Moxie meeting. I knew the steam would work and look what a great job you did. Say hello to Jim for me. I will see you next month hopefully at Beth's house. Your friend,Nora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Bev, that turned out so pretty. You really did wrestle it to the ground and won!!! I did something simular when I first started getting interested in quilting. I found a pattern with all kinds of pieces, I've saved the pattern, and one day I may make 4 blocks of it just to say I did it, but after learning a bit more about the process and taking some classes, I realized that I didn't want to cut out umteen pieces and sew them all back together!! Anyway, we all learn while we go. Glad this turned out so very beautiful for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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