Are Feathers Over Done?
09-11-2011, 03:09 PM
#21
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Ditto!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
me too....they have their place, but not too many and not on ALL quilts..and I hate/dispise MICRO quilting....I like to see some space/fabric showing..not just stitching everywhere...
09-11-2011, 03:10 PM
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What one loves, another might not - to each his own.
I like the feathers, but also like many other quilt patterns.
I tend to prefer the not-so-densely quilted quilts - seem softer to the touch and to my eyes.
As long as the quilting is no farther apart than the width of my fist, I'm satisfied it will hold up to washing, and isn't that really the original intent of quilting the piece - to prevent batting from bunching in laundering.
I like the feathers, but also like many other quilt patterns.
I tend to prefer the not-so-densely quilted quilts - seem softer to the touch and to my eyes.
As long as the quilting is no farther apart than the width of my fist, I'm satisfied it will hold up to washing, and isn't that really the original intent of quilting the piece - to prevent batting from bunching in laundering.
09-11-2011, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by butterflywing
i like feathers a lot. and i agree that i would like to see more open areas of piecework and not see the quilting overwhelm the piecing. but here's another thing: i would like to see another kind of design. it seems that i see the same designs all the time. bubbles, bananas, vines, cables, meanders, feathers, curls, etc.
when i check out the leah day website, i see hundreds of other interesting patterns for quilting, but i hardly ever see them being used on an actual quilt. feathers will always be the favorite if feathers is all anyone sees.
when i check out the leah day website, i see hundreds of other interesting patterns for quilting, but i hardly ever see them being used on an actual quilt. feathers will always be the favorite if feathers is all anyone sees.
I cannot even imagine the time that would be involved in using Leah Day's patterns on a bedsize quilt. And it would be very densely quilted.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...c-circles.html
this isn't the best example, but it gives a general idea of the possibilities. it's neither a bubble, nor a feather, nor a curl, but it's a nice filler and interesting in it's uniqueness.
09-11-2011, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
not me- i never do feathers!
i have noticed some people do them on every quilt-- but not everyone does- i am one long-armer that does not do feathers- i'm fairly sure i'm not the only one.
i have noticed some people do them on every quilt-- but not everyone does- i am one long-armer that does not do feathers- i'm fairly sure i'm not the only one.
09-11-2011, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Then you could ask the question--"Is stippling overdone?" and you could ask "Is SID overdone?" and you could answer "YES" to both. So to answer your answer your qustion--"Whatever floats your boat! Do what makes you happy!"
09-11-2011, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by butterflywing
i like feathers a lot. and i agree that i would like to see more open areas of piecework and not see the quilting overwhelm the piecing. but here's another thing: i would like to see another kind of design. it seems that i see the same designs all the time. bubbles, bananas, vines, cables, meanders, feathers, curls, etc.
when i check out the leah day website, i see hundreds of other interesting patterns for quilting, but i hardly ever see them being used on an actual quilt. feathers will always be the favorite if feathers is all anyone sees.
when i check out the leah day website, i see hundreds of other interesting patterns for quilting, but i hardly ever see them being used on an actual quilt. feathers will always be the favorite if feathers is all anyone sees.
I cannot even imagine the time that would be involved in using Leah Day's patterns on a bedsize quilt. And it would be very densely quilted.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...c-circles.html
this isn't the best example, but it gives a general idea of the possibilities. it's neither a bubble, nor a feather, nor a curl, but it's a nice filler and interesting in it's uniqueness.
09-11-2011, 03:43 PM
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I love feathers but I think overal long arm quilting is over done. I like functional and soft quilts and some of these gorgeous quilts look beautiful but not inviting. Also I often feel the piecing has fallen away and the attention is on the quilting. If this is the intent and people want this that is great. If you do not and you bring your quilt away to be quilted besure to talk to the person quilting before hiring them.
09-11-2011, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If you paying a LAQ, this will be custom quilting and will be much more expensive. Thre are a lot of things to consider, it is not always just a simple decision.
thanks for that information.
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