Oklahoma Suzie

It sure is pretty.

grammypatty7

Your approach to quilting starts very similar to mine. I see a block, like it, make it up and from there, where it goes and what happens will be know in the end. Yours are so beautiful and more thought out than mine and it's obvious but it sure is fun, isn't it. I just found the diary area yesterday myself and have been considering it myself as that would be a nice way to document what's going on.

danmar

Thank you so much Patty. Yep! We approach quilts about the same then. It's hard to tell what mine will look like too when I get them finished. Yes! It is definitely alot of fun. I love laying them out, taking pictures, moving them around in different layouts, etc. I even go so far sometimes as to make things in 3 different colors, to see which I really like best. I did that on my Field of Diamonds.

I have been thinking about the diary too. My Grandma always wanted me to write a book about my life. Can you believe that? I wrote her very detailed letters about everything that went on and she saved them all. I always keep a diary as a child and then a journal alot of the time as an adult. I think it may be fun to start my Quilting Diary on here.

Thank you very much for the compliments on my abilities and my quilts. I love your work too!

Marilyn

grammypatty7

You're amazing. I'll be checking in to see if you do set up a diary.
Patty

Rachelcb80

I liked all the layouts! The finished product is beautiful though! How is it quilted?

Congrats on all your hard work!

danmar

Thank you very much Rachel! I liked all the layouts too but just not particularily for this quilt.

It's 110" x 110" so I hand tied it. I did that SITD on one queen size quilt and it was so hard to get the quilt through the little opening there in the machine.

Sheree from Chicago

What a beautiful quilt. You must really love your SIL.

Quilter2B

I think you did an awesome job. Your perseverance paid off! Love the kitty peeking too!

danmar

I'm sending you a PM.
Marilyn

grammypatty7

Marilyn,
you are doing a lovely job with your work. I too can't machine quilt large quilts but you have you considered learning how to do a quilt as you go projects. Although I prefer to hand quilt, I do use a variation of the techniques in this book and she offers several techniques to follow. I found it at http://www.nancysnotions.com
but know you can find it at other quilting sites. I've been shopping with Nancys Notions for years as it was the best source of sewing supplies I had available way back when in small town IL. Although I no longer need this book, I purchased it recently so I can show the ladies in my quilt chapter how to do it as several are amazed that I can hand quilt my quilts in panels and how well and neatly it works. They want to do the quilting on machine so the technique required is different from what I use. Also, some of the techniques shown on this board look very interesting to me as well.

However, you are happy doing what you doing, your work is gorgeous so continue as you are. I'm in awe of your work but it is something you may want to consider. I agree totally that quilting a full sized quilt is a huge challenge on a regular sewing machine which is why I say follow your heart and instincts but while doing so, open up the mind a bit and see what you can learn and may one day want to try. Should the time come when I may not be able to quilt, tying may become a solution for me and we're lucky to have options. I just know that there is no way I could afford to hire many quilts professionally quilted due to the cost.