This quilt was #1 on my Q4 FAL list. #1 Check, crossed off list, done and dusted :) The new owner of this quilt is "thrilled!" So here is the oversized D9P all quilted up and bound!
I debated on thread color . . . green? . . . variegated?. . . in the end I chose grey. And I chose Glide. . . Last time I used Glide, I had a LOT of issues with shredding and breakage. So I did some testing. I tried different threads in the bobbin and went to town on some scraps. Turns out, my machine likes a heavier weight cotton in the bobbin when I use Glide. Since I have a large cone (you know, the BIG cone) of Aurifil 40 Wt in light grey and another in lighter (Massdrop. . . no, still haven't cancelled that membership!!), I was in business! The other thing I did that helped a lot? I put one of those nets on the cone - it also made a huge difference in the stitch quality! I guess just that little added tension on the thread coming off the cone (I always use a thread stand) was just enough to stop the very occasional thread nest I would get on the back, on the top the machine would skip stitches so I knew there was something not right. The other thing that would likely help? Rosanne is due for her spa day(s). . . I just cannot be without my machine for days right now. I'll baby her until I get done with this quilt. Then I'll treat her to a day or two off! ;)
I'll be posting soon about the other flimsy I had finished in my Q4 post. It is also all quilted and bound and will go to its new home on Friday. Oh, and she added a pillow to the order so that will also have to be finished by Friday. . . Don't worry, it's mostly finished! :)
Two posts in one day. . . that hasn't happened around here in a very long time! Stay tuned, there's lots more to share!
Oh yeah, and if I don't talk to you again before Saturday, HAPPY HALLOWEEN ;)
Linking up with Amanda Jean for Finish it Up Friday. And linking up with Adrianne over at On the Windy Side for the Q4 finishes party! Three out of five isn't bad when one considers I had two surprise commissions come in on December 5th for two finished quilts! And yes, those got made, my Loominous fabric is still uncut and Renee's mini is so close to finished it hurts!! LOL
Oh very nice finish! I don't see how this is an all over design, it looks crazy detailed! How do you come up with a price to charge for this type of quilting?
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Renee - I kept going back up to look at the detail of the quilting and thinking "not custom / all over design"?!? The flowers are awesome, but it looks like you added in leaves, too? Regardless, brilliant and congratulations on a happy customer!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. Well done on the finish
ReplyDeleteI agree with Renee and Yvonne, it does not look like an all-over design...guess this qualifies as all-over in JQW: Judy's Quilt World! It's beautiful, a riot of colour, gorgeous quilting, lovely backing; no wonder your customer is over the moon.
ReplyDeleteLooks like custom quilting to me! I love it! Everywhere I looked there's something new to see, swirls, leaves, it's a riot of wonderfulness! No wonder your client was thrilled. :)
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is wonderful and the quilt turned out great! So glad to hear the owner was thrilled with it!
ReplyDeleteThe allover quilting works really well on this quilt. Of course the owner is thriulled :) How are you enjoying sewing comissioned projects?
ReplyDeleteI think all over on this one was perfect-it is busy fabric where custom wouldn't have shown up all that great.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture on this all over design. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish!! And great quilting! I love all overs !!!
ReplyDeleteThe texture the quilting has given this quilt is just amazing - love it! Congrats on your first FAL Q4 finish - doesn't it feel great!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to be 'saved' once in a while! Ha! The texture is so delightful on this quilt, it really didn't need anything different. Perfect!
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