Wednesday, February 18, 2009

It's done

I appreciate all the comments and support - I think I just expect more from myself because I've been quilting with my longarm for 6+ years now and even though I don't do much of this type of quilting - it seems like I should be better at it than I am. The photos should enlarge when you click them.

Deb suggested these half flowers for the white portion of the log cabin block but the shape was odd for me - I wanted to try them but decided to do them in the dark where they wouldn't show as much.
Quilting inside of applique makes me really nervous but these were very large fused shapes...I'm not completely happy with the results but they're OK.



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32 comments:

Gypsy Quilter said...

Well it certainly looks good from here!

Anonymous said...

Looks great from my end too!!! I think you done a wonderful job! The quilt is very pretty.

Kim said...

Hmm...yeah, this is just terrible. ROFL. Silly Mary!

Quilter Kathy said...

What are you talking about Mary!??! You ARE good and each quilt that you practise on will make you even better...I love it!

Julia said...

I love the quilting inside of the applique! Really adds to it! You did a wonderful job! I know how it is go outside of your comfort zone though. I wonder if I will ever be able to do any free motion, besides just meandering. *sigh*

swooze said...

I think you did a fine job. I would be proud to own it.

Anonymous said...

Mary, I think the quilting looks great and fits the style of quilt. It does take awhile to get comfortable doing this style of quilting. For me, everything looks different close up....hang that baby on the wall and step back and look and you have a different opinion of your quilting.

Karen L

Anonymous said...

Looks great! Texture, cross hatching ( that's my worst nightmare) and quilting in the applique. Very nice job-- and done in a day? Wow! Your Mom will love it!

Lori in South Dakota said...

It turned out very nice! You should be proud. But, do what makes you feel good. Less fretting girl!!

Sew Create It - Jane said...

It looks great! Well done for getting it finished :o)

Ruth's Place said...

This is fabulous! If I could get my professional local long armer to do work like this I'd be stoked.

Yvonne said...

I think it looks wonderful Mary!

Deborah Levy said...

It looks great and Ann will love it!

Anonymous said...

We are our worst critics, aren't we? I could pick at everything I have ever done!

From my vantage point, its beautiful. It may have been outside of your comfort zone, but you did a really terrific job.

Perhaps you are being harder on yourself because it is for a family member? She will love it.

Have a great day.

Debbie

Vicki W said...

I think it looks great!

Dawn's Daily Journal said...

It looks wonderful!! You are to hard on yourself! The quilts you do are always lovely!! This one is no exception....I love the colors your mom chose as well. :)
dawn

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

love it!
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Laurie said...

You did a GORGEOUS job on that Mary! I like the crosshatching in the cream fabrics instead of through the colored blocks...it makes those POP!!!
Laurie

linda said...

Lady, you are much too hard on yourself.

Darcie said...

It looks terrific, Mary! I LOVE all of the different textures! Well done...go celebrate. ;-)

Mary L. said...

You are much too hard on yourself. It looks wonderful!

Helen said...

I am impressed!!! The whole idea of a longarm is terrifying to me, so I am in awe! I admire all of your work. ALWAYS.

Dianne said...

Great job, Mary! I am SO applique-averse (that's AA, for the uninitiated!) that I just can't get my mind around what to do with the quilting. Your choices on this piece are really gorgeous...not to mention your execution, which is flawless as far as I can see!

Anonymous said...

Mary, I think you are being too hard on yourself, we all do it! Trust me all your people that are commenting see the same thing, a beautifully quilted piece! You did a GREAT job, allow yourself to enjoy it! You should be really proud! I am proud for you!

Marilyn said...

Mary, you did do a great job on this wall hanging. I know your mom will be pleased. You two make a great team. And I know your sister is going to love it. I really like your meandering leaves and the quilting in the applique.

Donna said...

It's beautiful, Mary! I love the quilt, and your quilting looks just wonderful!

Anonymous said...

I love it and I am sure your mother and sister will love it also. While I am a sit and quilt quilter I have discovered that on applique I like to put a stabilizer behind them (I like Ricky Timms stabile stiff which softens in the wash and you don't feel it at all) and then I embellish them first, before layering it with batting, backing etc. Just something else to try if you are comfortable with moving the fabric instead of the machine. The yellow flower you did with your long arm just pops!ceome

YankeeQuilter said...

Relax...it looks great!

Sunna Reyr said...

We, your guests, see how beautiful work you do. You, it seems, often see only the flaws. How about trying to see it through our eyes? I see a beautiful wall hanging with great colors, pattern and quilting. As do all the other who comments. Please stop being your worst critic. Took me years to learn to accept compliments, now I allow them to warm my heart. Hope you allow ours to warm yours.

jan said...

Hello Mary,
This looks gorgeous, Well done, again. Your sister will love it I am sure. Super pattern, is it your own? I would love to own a long-arm machine, it must be great to have your own, I tried one once at a show, I loved it. Never mind I can dream!! Mean time I carry on with the trusty Bernina. Janet in UK

Colleen formerly of South Africa said...

I think the blocks turned out gorgeous. I really like the vines outside the vase and flowers. I have never used something like that as a filler. Its lovely .

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