There were definitely some quilting pains along the way, but you wouldn't know it to look at these photos. Here is the flimsy post.
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Lots of texture, even with Warm 'n Natural, a flat batting |
I hopped in the SUV, and zipped up the street to the Kingswood Inn, a historic stately home built in 1859 by the man for whom Kingsville is named. I knew the quilt would look good on the old stone wall.
I'm so glad I did; within 10 minutes of me getting back home, the sun had gone in behind clouds.
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So happy with the way the feathers turned out |
In the centre of the quilt I decided to emphasize the woven effect I was going for by flipping the ribbon blocks. So I did the same FMQ designs I'd done in those vertical ribbon blocks, straight lines and ribbon candy. I then flowed it into more swirls. I think it turned out pretty cool.
There are six stars; I did three designs, two of each.
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This is a design of Judi Madsen's; I did a flowing feather centre |
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Angela Walters' Dot to Dot designs, the centre from her Craftsy class, the star points from Shape by Shape book |
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More of Angela's designs, love the spiraling square |
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The back |
Those labels came from my Auntie Phyl. She is a seamstress extraordinaire, and I mean that to its full extent. She has always liked quilts, but never got into it. She reads my blog.
Here is the label...drum roll.....so by now, Auntie Phyl, you understand that this quilt is going to be winging its way to you in the very near future! She had a very auspicious birthday back in December, which I missed (insert embarrassed and sad face here).
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Her initials, hidden in the quilt |
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Do you see who was curiously watching the entire photo shoot? |
Once the quilt is washed, I'll post a photo.
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One last breezy shot |
Pattern: original design
Size: 60"X64.5"post-quilting, but pre-washing
Fabric: from my stash and from my scraps
Backing: Hill Country Spring by Sentimental Studios for Moda, purchased this spring at Fat Quarter Shop
Batting: Warm 'n Natural
Quilted: on my Avanté
Threads: Sulky 40 wt rayon for the feathers, So Fine #401 for all the background, and a new-to-me-but-I'm-so-in-love-with-it thread, Gutermann 40 wt variegated 100% cotton for all the stars and ribbon blocks
I didn't do very well this quarter, but there were some other unexpected makes: the Pyramid Pouch for Moda Bakeshop, and the Grande Scrappy Tiles pattern I tested for Cheryl.
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