Orca Whale/ Bargello quilt...done..finally..not happy tho!
 

I have been talking about this for some time...now it is done. I am not to happy with it..just didn't turn out like I had hoped, but my GD loves Orcas and the panel came out very nicely with the outline of the whales and water etc...so I know she'll like that, and that will be on top all the time! It is just a few inches shorter than a twin size quilt

I did outline on the panel of the whales and the water...then Meandered (widely) the rest of it. The back is Bargello style. I was hoping for a "wave" effect...white capes etc..but that didn't turn out. I started trying for a beach and wave effect (beach = the dark black/brown at the bottom) and then the waves, but that didn't work! The squares are 1,1/2 - 2,1/2" wide. The meandering from the front is what is on the back and hidden alot with the colors. I wanted a soft cuddly quilt... but this one isn't it. I thin between the many squares and seams it just didn't work out.Back doesn't look so good.

I know she will love the front with the whales, but I dont' think she will give a care about the back, in spite of all my hard work! I don't even like it! But, can't toss it, so I'll just have a reason to make her another one!

Thanks to everyone that gave me suggestions and direction.

I think she will love it!

i think it's terrific... love the back, too

I'm sorry your not happy with it. I think the bargello side is fine, and I can see how it would be like waves and sand. You can never use too many reasons to quilt though. Happy Sewing

:thumbup: I am sorry you aren't happy with it but I don't see anything wrong with it. You did a great job. I really like the back with the waves. She will love it too.

It will soften up after washed a few times or used. I am just impressed with your Bargello. I tried to make one but as soon as I cut the strips, they fell apart, probably bc my stitch length was to long.

I like the Bargello back!

me too l like your bargello

It's beautiful, I can't imagine what you aren't pleased with. She will love it!

Kat

I think it's a lovely quilt. The back reminds me of the waves as they come into the shore. I don't know what you were trying to achieve that you didn't, but I think it's fun and interesting. I'm sure your granddaughter will love it.

I can totally understand not liking a quilt once you have it done. And the ones I've liked the least everyone ohhh and aww's over and it still doesn't seem to get me to like it. With that being said, I'm gonna be an ohhh and awwwwer and say that on the bargello as soon as I looked at it I thought "wow you sure captured the ocean" and the whales are beautiful. Sometimes I think we are our own worst critic and tend to be harder on ourselves then we need to be. I'm sure she will treasure it and love it always. I think you did a great job and I really like the results.

I think it's lovely

It's beautiful top and back. the bargello has great movement.
maybe you spent to much time with this project, step back look again in a few months.
you will love it again, I know she will love it right away.

very lovely

As long as the person receiving the quilt loves it, that's all that matters.

I like both sides, I think it's terrific!