Pictures of my new one - Part 5

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07-20-2011, 07:55 PM

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roselady

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There is nothing more to add...I will just say amen to all of the previous comments.

07-20-2011, 09:01 PM

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hpylady

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Most beautiful handquilting I have ever seen. So perfect. How long has it taken you to do this much? Breathtaking!!!! :)

07-20-2011, 09:16 PM

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HeatherS

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As usual, just exquisite :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

07-20-2011, 09:52 PM

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Borntohandquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kallen

Can you tell me your method of marking your fabric? I never have found a perfect way to do so. Your quilting is spectacular!

For this quilt I use the method of needlemarking and made some templates out of cardboard.
You can see the needlemarking here:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89527-1.htm

On darker fabrics I love to use watercolor pencils.

07-20-2011, 09:53 PM

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Borntohandquilt

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Originally Posted by AVQuilter

What size needle do you use? Beautiful work...you are very talented.

Thank you!
I prefer a #11 John James Betweens, but from time to time I also use #11 Roxanne. They are both wonderful to quilt with, very stable and with a sharp needle tip.

07-20-2011, 09:57 PM

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Borntohandquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by desertrose

Hi Andrea, this Andrea your American wholecloth quilter. I love this pattern so much. I can hardly wait to see the border finsihed. Is this your original design? Do you have a favorite source for the inspiration of your designs? When I stop doing charity quilts I want to get back to wholecloth quilts for me.

How nice to meet another Andrea how do wholecloths! :thumbup:
The designs I used here are very traditional quilting designs often used in British Wholecloth quilts. I own several books about the British Quilting tradition and fortunately the books have many pictures in it. Very often I have to re-draw the patterns and make templates or stencils out of cardboard. These quilts from Wales or the North Countries are my favourite inspiration for my own work and I love to use the traditional patterns.