Thank goodness it's done is all I can say
02-07-2010, 06:06 AM
#131
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Wow, that is absolutly beautiful! Congratulations on finishing it.... I am having trouble with one now, and you are an inspiration. I love the prairie point border!
OK, now I have to ask. WHAT is it that you think is wavy?
OK, now I have to ask. WHAT is it that you think is wavy?
02-07-2010, 07:52 PM
#138
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Gosh guys, y'all have given me such wonderful praise. I really am blown away by the kind comments. Thank you soooo much!
For those that asked about what pattern it is, I didn't use a pattern so I'm not sure what pattern it's close to. I had a bunch of 30's prints and wanted a quilt with a bunch of smaller pinwheels. That was where I started at. :) I saw a pattern over at modabakeshop.com that used the narrow and wide borders with prairie points in between and I copied that look on this quilt. The pieced binding was my own idea and honestly I was pretty tickled with myself for thinking of it. (That's totally dorky I know but that's just how I am :))
A few asked about the quilting. I did it myself on my new Bernina. It's just a free motion stipple in the pinwheels and in the big border. I'm hoping to expand my free motion ability with the next few quilts I do.
For those that questioned the waves, trust me, they're there. I didn't measure and attach my borders correctly and they were very wavy after it was all said and done. I contemplated redoing them but decided to just get it all finished. Some of the waves quilted out but it still isn't flat and square when laid out. But like I said, live and learn. This will be the last time I make that mistake. :)
Thank you all again! Your comments mean a lot to me.
For those that asked about what pattern it is, I didn't use a pattern so I'm not sure what pattern it's close to. I had a bunch of 30's prints and wanted a quilt with a bunch of smaller pinwheels. That was where I started at. :) I saw a pattern over at modabakeshop.com that used the narrow and wide borders with prairie points in between and I copied that look on this quilt. The pieced binding was my own idea and honestly I was pretty tickled with myself for thinking of it. (That's totally dorky I know but that's just how I am :))
A few asked about the quilting. I did it myself on my new Bernina. It's just a free motion stipple in the pinwheels and in the big border. I'm hoping to expand my free motion ability with the next few quilts I do.
For those that questioned the waves, trust me, they're there. I didn't measure and attach my borders correctly and they were very wavy after it was all said and done. I contemplated redoing them but decided to just get it all finished. Some of the waves quilted out but it still isn't flat and square when laid out. But like I said, live and learn. This will be the last time I make that mistake. :)
Thank you all again! Your comments mean a lot to me.
02-08-2010, 07:32 AM
#139
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Location: Morganton, Ga
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Wow, what a luscious quilt. Don't feel you need to apologize, ever again. Each mistake made is a lesson learned. Your quilt is so lovely, I might have to start collecting '30s prints, am feeling the need to have an "ice cream" colors quilt like your's.
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