I've not blocked this quilt, nor washed it yet.
This kaleidoscope quilt (#5 or 6?) was supposed to be a collection of samples for a workshop, but it was impossible not to complete the whole quilt. Guess I'll make another strata set tonight. I am tempted to use really ugly fabric to force myself to leave it as an unfinished SAMPLE, and not a finished project.
The narrow border quilting pattern is my own, and is one of the first ones I learned. It's amazing the variety leaves can take - wide, narrow, long, viney, or heart-y.
Sometimes, when machine quilting, the borders kinda pooch up - don't like that! - so I run a line of invisible stitches along the border, if I am quilting each one as a separate unit.
The quilting pattern for the main part is a kind of Loosey-Goosey feather from PatsyThompsonDesigns.com. The blue border quilting pattern is 3-5 shell shapes. It's easy to 'travel' with this shape.
Great quilt and quilting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting close-ups of your quilting and technique. The quilt looks great.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt!!! You did an outstanding job on the quilting :-)
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is getting SO GOOD! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Your talent always inspires me to keep trying and maybe someday I'll come close to what you are able to accomplish with your quilting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt itself is beautiful, and your quilting is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI always ditch quilt my borders and block seams first and then it lays down nicely for quilting. By the way you did a great job on that one.
ReplyDeleteElaine:
ReplyDeleteDid you do those heart shapes by hand?
Good job. Obviously of professional quality.
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Very creative quilting. It makes me think I should move beyond meandering.
ReplyDeleteI am going to try running a line of stitching along the border next time - thanks for the tip! Would love to see your "ugly" stratta and I just bet that once you get it made up you will quilt it! Your quilting is lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Elaine! I'm convinced there are no 'ugly' fabrics... just bad combinations. I'm sure you will make them look great.
ReplyDeleteI love it Elaine, it turned out great. And the quilting (my least favorite step) is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh Elaine! The colors in this top are so pretty and your quilting just wonderful! APPLAUSE to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I enjoyed the pictures of your process. Thanks for sharing. I came to your blog via Field Trips in Fiber.
ReplyDeleteElaine, you did a great job on this! Pat yourself on the back!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt! I really must try it!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the close up shots of your quilting.
Great job!
Your quilting is so fantastic! I'm still practicing.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of using up ugly fabrics to make a fabulous kaleidoscope quilt. I'll have to start pulling some of my unusables out.