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Quarter page coloring is a little bigger. Barbara could you ask Lynn if she minds my posting this.
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The top is finished. Now to decide how to quilt it
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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Straight line quilting okay for this??
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thanks all!!!
Now a question --- I don't know if I'm "done" or not yet.
I have done:
--stitch in the ditch at each place where blocks join (but not each seam w/in each block), so every ~12 inches, both horizontally and vertically, including down the seams where the border pieces join
--the FMQ in the center blocks, outlining those (pics up thread)
and now,
--horizontal straight line quilting all the way across, spaced ~ every 2"
It's going to be a bed quilt, so I don't want it super tight and stiff. Do I need to add either more horizontal lines (one between each that I already have), or some more vertical lines (maybe going down each seam inside each block, which would space the vertical lines ~4" apart instead of 12" apart)?, or both???
I'm stopping for today -- it's 5 o'clock, I got ALL the horizontal lines done and finished the FMQ, so that is a LOT for one day! But I definitely don't want this thing falling apart on me later! or batting turning into wads of separated batting, etc. I don't know what kind of batting I have, and not sure how to find out, but I know that even the "tightest" together says about 2 to 4 inches, right? Just not clear if that's both ways, one way, whatever.
Thanks for any help! I can't wait to show you guys pictures when it is done!
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Normally, I would say check the packaging that came with the batting to see what they recommend for spacing. Since you don't have that option, I suggest that you do both vertical and horizontal lines 4" apart and see how that looks to you. Personally, I consider that to be bare minimum of quilting.
If you decide that you want more quilting, it's then an easy matter to go back and stitch between those lines so that your grid is now just 2" apart.
You could then go ahead and divide the space again so your lines are 1" apart. That will give lots of visual texture and hold the quilt together well for one intended to be used, but still far enough apart to leave it cuddly. It's just a matter of personal taste, and getting enough stitching so that the threads don't break when the quilt's fabrics are subjected to tugging and pulling.
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Finished it!!!
Here it is on my blog -- http://quiltingonawhim.blogspot.com....rip-quilt.html
Here is a picture of it --
on his bed...
holding it up...
Thanks for all the encouragement along the way!Lotti, Kuessnacht - Switzerland
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thanks, everyone!! I am just so THRILLED! to have it done I learned so very much doing this, and feel so much more confident. I will do a couple of small things and then start cutting fabric for my next son's quilt --- that one, he designed and I just converted his idea to an EQ7 drawing. (that is for my son who is 12; he's super creative). I think his will be easier in some ways, not least of which -- because now I know what I'm doing! LOL!
I feel like each one of you helped me along the way somehow, from tips, encouragement, teaching me stuff, cheering me on -- thank you guys, so much. Seriously.
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It's fine, Helen.
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Quarter page coloring is a little bigger. Barbara could you ask Lynn if she minds my posting this.
If she mind,... -
The top is finished. Now to decide how to quilt it
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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I was wondering the same thing - are you doing Autumn or Spring colorway
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Beautiful! Happy little ladybugs!
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Beautiful, Ursula. Isn't it wonderful we can make changes to give quilts our own touch?!
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Beautiful, Elizabeth.
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Really pretty, Helen.
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Love your fabric choices!
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Lynn Wilder graciously shared her coloring page for Laurel Ridge should you wish to play with fabrics/colors. Find it on...
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Yes, there is. Click on their name, it takes you to their profile. There you find the Private Message button. Easy. She...
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