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12-07-2008, 03:31 PM

deerviewquilting

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I made this queen quilt for my mother for Christmas. It's a pattern called Around the Twist, from a Fons and Porter book. They have it has a straight setting, but I set it on point.
This is the third top I've made with this pattern. I guess I'm addicted to it!
I quilted it with straight lines in the twist to enhance the trellis effect. Then quilted roses in the snowball blocks and a loopy thing in the middle of the twist block.

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12-07-2008, 03:35 PM

Elizabeth A.

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beautiful quilt Karen, I would have never guessed you're new to quilting.

12-07-2008, 03:36 PM

Dorothy of Kansas

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That is beautiful!. Your work is very good!!

12-07-2008, 03:36 PM

Jim's Gem

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Beautiful!! Love it, great job!!! I would love to get a long-arm. I feel there is one in my future sometime!!!

12-07-2008, 03:36 PM

sewjoyce

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Karen, that is simply gorgeous!! Want my addy???

12-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Harmony

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Beautiful quilt! Very feminine--she'll love it!

12-07-2008, 04:15 PM

patricej

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THAT is gooooogeeeeeeous!!!!! :P

12-07-2008, 04:43 PM

Kyiav10

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WOW! It is beautiful!!

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12-07-2008, 04:45 PM

redquilter

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That's a gorgeous quilt! Your mom is going to LOVE it. I do!

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12-07-2008, 04:51 PM

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deerviewquilting

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

Beautiful!! Love it, great job!!! I would love to get a long-arm. I feel there is one in my future sometime!!!

It's a big step to get a longarm, but I'm not regretting it at all. I did, however, start with a shortarm (Juki) on a frame system (Hinterberg). It only lasted 6 months, as I was needing more throat space. But it does give you a chance to see if you like "stand up" quilting. That system only cost about $1500. But I still use the Juki to piece with, which is AWESOME!