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12-26-2010, 05:45 PM

#21

Norene B

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Great job, is beautiful.

12-26-2010, 05:46 PM

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Damsel in DisDress

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Really Pretty!

12-26-2010, 07:45 PM

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PaperPrincess

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leakus

PaperPrinces, Did you embroider it after you did the sandwich? Looks like it.
Can you show more pics? Love your work!

Well, since it was only my 2nd quilt and I was pretty clueless, i embroidered the ladies using very thin poly batting, with a thin non-woven stabelizer (sp?). The smaller gold squares were also embroidered the same way. I then pieced the top. The print blocks and sashing were just fabric. I didn't have any trouble dealing with the 2 thicknesses of material, but did use a walking foot to do the piecing. Then i did the sandwich, so the embroidered squares actually have 2 layers of batting. I didn't do any additional quilting on the embroidered squares but just before I gifted it, I was throwing away the bag the batting came in and noticed that you had to quilt every 5 inches. The larger embroidered squares were 8. Hmmm. thought about buttons, tying with some ribbon etc. My sewing center dealer suggested using bar tacks, which is what I did. Just tacked a few places. I actually like the way it turned out. Embroidering on the batting gave it some dimension. I gave it away already, so I can't post any more pictures!

12-26-2010, 08:02 PM

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amma

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Beautiful embroidery work :D:D:D

12-26-2010, 08:09 PM

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Jim

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WOW very pretty...the embroidery and the quilt pattern as well as the colors are fantastic...I realy love the way you did the border as well, I love that technique.

12-26-2010, 08:35 PM

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littlehud

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Wow, that is just beautiful. I love the embroidery. What a great touch. Wonderful job and thanks for sharing.

12-26-2010, 09:06 PM

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charismah

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Stunning!

12-26-2010, 11:40 PM

#28

Gramof6

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Stunning! I love everything about this quilt! You did an awesome job & that border is perfect for this design. It;s just beautiful. Thank You for sharing.

12-27-2010, 04:23 AM

#29

obie2

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Very nice work.

12-27-2010, 05:07 AM

#30

mcbride4362

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This is sssssooooo beautiful. Did you machine embroidery? You must have! Is it down with a template? i am new to quilting and am amazed at this quilt!