Sometimes I can't give a customer what they have their hearts set on. This is one of those times. She wanted an all over design done in daisies. As you can see, this is an antique quilt. It is all hand pieced and has not a square piece of fabric in it. The daisy blocks average somewhere around 13 inches and the white blocks average somewhere around 15 1/2 inches per block. Now that's 2 1/2 full inches I have to work in on every block, making the overall all work in fabric several inches. The sides are not straight either. Though antique quilts are indeed a treasure, they can often be very difficult to quilt especially with an all over design. Now all that fullness has to be worked in by scooching and pushing and pulling while keeping one's fingers very close to the needle. Having sewn my finger to a quilt 3 different times, I was very nervous with this one and am glad it is finished. Still, I wish I could have made a more beautiful quilting job for her. I was able to plop in a few daisies in the white blocks so I hope she will be happy.
I had to click and enlarge. Wow! You quilted the unquiltable. Impressive to say the least. Way to go! She should be thrilled that you even agreed try.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI think it turned out beautiful. I'm sure your customer will love it!
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm impressed. I think you did an outstanding job. The finished product is much prettier than the original. I would be very happy.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful to me. Yikes! I would not have wanted to quilt that out! I'd say you deserve a pat on the back for that one.
ReplyDeleteThe amazing quilter can quilt it out. That's what we all say!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job QUILTER.
You always amaze me with the magic you do - no matter what you are given.
ReplyDeleteGood Lord. I cannot believe you got that puppy flat!!! I hope you got a nice tip.
ReplyDeleteFunny post about the shoes, too, b.t.w. :-)
It looks ssoooooo nice. Great job. Better you than me - I would never even have tried.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job! I would have run away terrified. :)
ReplyDeleteA friend once had me quilt a cheater cloth quilt that her great aunt had started hand quilting. She wanted all the long thread runs and puckers left in so I just did a meander and sewed those puckers and threads down! She loves it now that she can use it and it still is her Auntie's quilt.
Wow - this turned out stunning! I love how the flowers have a 3-D kind of effect. It's perfect! How'd she like it?
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