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Post by maryinkentucky on Jan 11, 2012 19:06:57 GMT
I'm taking a break from quilting. I try to work several hours a day, and my poor fingers are beyond sore! (quilters know about the callouses on the left hand fingers.) Here is a picture of the quilting pattern. I decided to make a flower in the four blue squares to emphasize that color. That is not the block used for construction, so I had to think a little outside of the box to group those squares together. I'm thinking of a feather design in the large border triangles ---------- not sure yet. Thanks for the info on cat allergens, Rags. I'll definitely wash the quilt several times before I give it to Katie. Her dad is extremely allergic to cats, but I'm not sure if she is. Attachments:
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Post by sandrainsydney on Jan 11, 2012 22:24:01 GMT
good to take a rest every now & then - poor fingers! but lovely quilt.
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Post by ragdall on Jan 12, 2012 23:39:43 GMT
So much detail and so much work, Mary. The break is well deserved. The flower works very well in the four blue squares.
rags
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Post by jennieg on Jan 17, 2012 4:52:47 GMT
Oh, that is gorgeous.....so pretty! Are they April Cornell fabrics? I'm working on a quilt right now (well...when I get off the computer *grin) which will have April Cornell fabrics in yellow and blue for the borders.
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Post by maeve on Jan 17, 2012 12:10:48 GMT
Pretty, pretty! Do you use a leather thimble for the underneath hand, Mary?
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Post by maeve on Jan 17, 2012 12:14:47 GMT
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Post by maryinkentucky on Jan 22, 2012 15:11:21 GMT
Right on, Jennie! The blue solid and the blue and yellow flower print are April Cornell for Moda. Are you using the same blue and yellow flower print that I used? (It's in the set in triangles and the border of this quilt.) I originally chose that family of fabrics for the pastel blue and yellow paisley print in it. Then I chose the flower print and gorgeous blue that went with it. The green and yellow solids were from another collection. As it turned out, I didn't use the paisley because it just didn't give enough contrast in this block. But the blue is still my favorite. I even went back to the store and bought more of it for the binding.
I think I mentioned that this is a wedding quilt for Katie. She selected a blue, yellow and green paisley print she saw on the 'net. When I checked it out, I saw that it was upholstery material, so I looked for a similar cotton. Well, after two years, I gave up and used these other fabrics.
Maeve, I don't use anything on my left hand (underneath hand). I wonder if that's possible? I always thought I had to be able to feel the needle, thus all the pricks and callouses. Funny you should provide a link to Hancock's of Paducah. That's where I bought the material. It's the town where the quilt show is held and happens to be the largest fabric store I've ever seen.
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Post by maeve on Jan 22, 2012 15:20:16 GMT
Mary, I've used similar deerskin thimbles all my quilting life. It is enough to protect my fingers waiting underneath the quilt, while allowing me to feel the needle. The rougher and more tender my underneath fingers are, the less I can quilt. Some quilters use a small piece of medical tape to achieve a similar effect. Also, the rough skin can snag the finer cotton and silk fabrics, while a too-vigorous needle thrust can result in blood on my nice clean quilt.. It takes some getting used to; worth it in my experience. Beautiful quilt! Modified to add the following link, with many different thimble-like products: www.ericas.com/quilting/tools/thimbles.htm
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Post by jennieg on Jan 29, 2012 3:38:07 GMT
Mary, my border print has a yellow background with blue flower sprigs - the floral design is more spaced. The centre of the quilt is done and I am thinking that mitred borders, although they are more work, will look better.
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Post by maryinkentucky on Mar 5, 2012 15:53:27 GMT
Whew!
I finally finished Katie's quilt and gave it to her at a shower on Sunday.
The picture is bad, but you can see the overall design. I need to read the manual for my camera because all my flash pictures are turning out horrible.
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Post by maeve on Mar 5, 2012 19:12:49 GMT
It's a beautiful and loving gift, Mary.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Mar 5, 2012 22:20:06 GMT
I also have 2 new(ish) cameras & have trouble getting clear pics.
congratulations on the masterpiece
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Post by ragdall on Mar 8, 2012 12:13:48 GMT
What a wonderful, beautiful gift for Katie to treasure.
Perhaps you could experiment with the camera taking pictures indoors of other things, such as pieces of printed fabric, using different amounts of room lighting and with a tripod? Keep track of which settings and set ups work best for you with that camera.
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Post by jennieg on Mar 10, 2012 4:05:08 GMT
That's lovely!
For some years I worked as project editor on a quilt magazine, and we used to dread getting green quilts - try as he may, the photographer was unable to get the colours correct. Apparently green is a notoriously difficult colour to photograph. I've also found that to be true.
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Post by maryinkentucky on Mar 12, 2012 13:44:02 GMT
Here's a better picture of Katie's quilt. Attachments:
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