Saturday, July 04, 2009

Lavender Meadows - DONE

Did you know that it IS possible, if you have an auto-threader on your machine, to actually thread your machine needle with the BOBBIN thread when using invisible thread in the top? Yes, it can be done (once). I actually had the mental acuity to stop and think, "now how could this mishap be used to advantage?" I could not re-create it though! 8-)))

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.

17 comments:

  1. Great quilt and quilting!

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  2. Thanks for posting close-ups of your quilting and technique. The quilt looks great.

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  3. Such a beautiful quilt!!! You did an outstanding job on the quilting :-)

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  4. Your quilting is getting SO GOOD! Great job!

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  5. Absolutely 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.

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  6. The quilt itself is beautiful, and your quilting is awesome!

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  7. I 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.

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  8. Elaine:
    Did you do those heart shapes by hand?
    Good job. Obviously of professional quality.


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  9. Very creative quilting. It makes me think I should move beyond meandering.

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  10. I 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!

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  11. Great job, Elaine! I'm convinced there are no 'ugly' fabrics... just bad combinations. I'm sure you will make them look great.

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  12. I love it Elaine, it turned out great. And the quilting (my least favorite step) is wonderful!

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  13. Oh Elaine! The colors in this top are so pretty and your quilting just wonderful! APPLAUSE to you!

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  14. Great quilt! I enjoyed the pictures of your process. Thanks for sharing. I came to your blog via Field Trips in Fiber.

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  15. Elaine, you did a great job on this! Pat yourself on the back!

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  16. Gorgeous quilt! I really must try it!
    I enjoyed seeing the close up shots of your quilting.
    Great job!

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  17. Your quilting is so fantastic! I'm still practicing.

    I 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.

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