ramona-quilter Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I finished my Innovations quilt last week and I soaked/spun it in the washer to remove the blue marks. The blue came out no problem but the quilt had way more wrinkles than me. LOL. I asked Debbi Treusch if the wrinkles would really come out if I blocked the quilt. She assured me that the wrinkles would be blocked out. (punny, huh?) So my friend Christi and I sat on the floor of my guest room with a wet Frankie and about 250 pins while we blocked Frankie and watched Karen Mc Tavish's Quilt for Show quilt. Debbi warned me to let it dry completely. So tonight I pulled it up and here it is. You were right, Debbi, the wrinkles came out. If you are going to Innovations, look for my quilt, Here Comes Frankie, in the Creativity Challenge. My friend Debbie Heaton pieced this one for me. We make a good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 A close-up of the corner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 The diamond lines were way harder than I expected because they are longer than any ruler I have. The diminishing circles that were supposed to go between the diamond lines were switched out with Terry Twists. Thea hearts are straight from my Claudia class at MQS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wowser Linda!! I will be looking for this great quilt next month!! How long, what thread, was the ruler welded to your hand? Inquiring minds, you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Last one: the back is green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 OK Linda, I need to know the story behind the title "here comes Frankie" Please share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sally Terry is going to love this one!! Linda, you did an excellent job on that one. I wish I could see it up close--I'll bet the colors on my monit0r are not what they are in real life. Scrumptious I'm sure. Do you draw the feathers on and then stitch on the lines, or is it just a spine and freehand the loops? Yes, tell us more, pleeaaaasse.... Good luck in the challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Not a flaw! How wonderful! I am curious about the title too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswindy Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wow can't wait until I can get that good! Wonderful Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hi Linda, Beautiful quilt! I have to tell you..."Here Comes Frankie" had me anticipating a Halloween quilt of a cutsie Frankinstein's monster. Boy, was I surprised when I scrolled down to see your wonderful quilt. Good luck at Innovations. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda - It looks wonderful!! Wish I could be at the show to see it hanging and cast a vote for it. I've seen this quilt top in person and the pictures really do not do justice to the beautiful browns and green fabrics. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 What a beautiful design and look at you and your quilting....WOW that rocks. Now my monitor isn't showing me the correct colors of this lovely. Am I looking at pink and ivory or peach and ivory.....just wondering, as I like both combos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda this came out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Beautiful quilt Linda, wish I was out west and could see it in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Absolutely fabulous! You did a wonderful job on this! I hope it wins something for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebm Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Beautiful quilt! Also curious about the colors--the quilting is perfect for the quilt--and expertly executed! It's a WOW to see! Good luck! I think you're already a winner! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wow linda That looks great!! Hugs Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 linda That is just beautiful. I hope to see the ribbons you get. Wish I was coming. Two girls friends will be there hope they get pictures. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda, That quilt it too cool! It's beautiful Good Luck in the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks, everybody, for the nice comments. The colors on the quilt are pretty close to real on the first photo. This quilt will be mine so I wanted to make me happy which means lightweight and not a lot of quilting. I fell in love with this fabric, it is so sweet and airy looking. The fabrics are a light beige with teensy tiny white and green flowers in a very open print, then pale green Fusion and a blackie brown Kona for the accent blocks and binding. The back is a mottled medium green. I used 2 different shades of green thread by Hemingworth (Seafoam and Sage). http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Online%20Shopping/Threads.php Karen's book Quilt for Show was full of great tips and ideas. That's where the 2 thread idea came from. http://www.designerquilts.com/products.html The batting is Quilter's Dream cotton in the Select weight. It is all freemotion. I marked the lines in the hearts because I wanted them to be precise. The 4 sets of arcs were a challenge since I have no tools that would mark that. I have Renae's Mini-rays but these arcs were about 37" across. The diamond arcs were done in pencil (with a BIG eraser) freehand (many times) on a piece of paper (taped to other paper), then marked with permanent marker. Then that was copied to Golden Threads quilt paper ( http://www.goldenthreads.com/p-1256-golden-threads-quilting-paper-18-wide.aspx ) and then transfered to a big old computer desk box that was big enough to do the arcs. Pretty low tech solution but it worked. I used the blue marker for the arcs too. The piano keys and straight lines were easy as were the feathers. I noticed that one of the outside set of feathers is a bit bigger than the others but oh, well. Getting a quilt ready for show is a lot of small things. The big thing about slecting pattern, the choice of fabrics, those are relatively easy decisions. The details about shipping, sleeve, label are all different at different shows. All of this thinking and prep is funneled into meeting the deadline. For me, putting a quilt into a show is just part of the growth process. But it is definitely time-consuming. Oh, and the name....the first time I saw the quilt top completed, it reminded me of the clean lines on structures designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Thus Frankie, a little linear but with soft feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryM Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda, Great job on the quilting. I wish you all the luck at the show? When is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wow Linda, that's almost a wholecloth quilt..looks fab and good luck in the show...thanks for your explanation and love the way the name came about and I think your are dead on reminding you of FLW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda, this quilt is absolutely inspiring! You are one talented quilter! Can't wait to see it "live" at Innovations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Linda I love the quilt and your quilting is absolutely a ribbon winner!!! You have done and awesome job and it looks flawless to me. I'm excited to SEE the ribbon you get and wish I was there to see it in person........WOW I LOVE IT!!!! Watch out everyone.......HERE COMESSSSSSSSS FRANKIE!!!!! Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wow, love the feathers and Terry Twists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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