Is it just me or are feathers becoming too common?
#21
As my work is all free hand I spend time with the owner of the quilt to see what they had in mind. Feather's do seem the rage but I also find about half of those who request them do so because they don't have that motif represented in their personal collection of quilts. When quilts go to a computerized operator the different sections need to be discussed as the default is an overall pattern. If you say "some" feathers you might just get all feathers. Its fast to do a single motif.
#22
As a Longarmer, my personal preference is not dense heavy quilting unless the project is for a wallhanging. I think the quilting should not be the first thing that is seen unless it is a handquilted whole cloth. Quilting needs to highlight the piecing and the fabrics in my opinion. I speak to my customers and we discuss their ideas, my capabilities, (I quilt freehand, no computer on my longarm) my ideas and then we listen to the quilt too ! So far this process seems to work for me.
#24
McTavishing is a background filler which employs long swooping lines and curves. It can be made very densely to pack down the background or it can be made loosely to add motion and interest to the quilt top.
This link shows some examples ..... http://www.designerquilts.com/gallery5_mctavishing.html
This link shows some examples ..... http://www.designerquilts.com/gallery5_mctavishing.html
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I'm not a long arm quilter, but I find the tone of your post condescending. There are lots of quilts other people do that are not to my taste and I'm sure the reverse is true, but I don't feel the need comment on it or pass judgment on what somebody else likes. Quilt fabrics and styles go in and out of fashion just like everything else. No, I don't have a single feathered quilt...
#27
As a longarmmer, I prefer that my customers give me some type of direction on the quilting that they desire. However, so many of them do not even though I ask. Sometimes, feathers are the best thing to fill in an area. With that being said, I do think sometimes that feathers are overdone.
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#29
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There are many books, CDs, tutes on how to do feathers....just some scribble paper and a pencil, and some doodle time and you will do them......think half heart..........
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I'm not a long arm quilter, but I find the tone of your post condescending. There are lots of quilts other people do that are not to my taste and I'm sure the reverse is true, but I don't feel the need comment on it or pass judgment on what somebody else likes. Quilt fabrics and styles go in and out of fashion just like everything else. No, I don't have a single feathered quilt...
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