quilt addict

Welcome to the board. That is a great quilt. I like Kristie's idea too to help accentuate the movement. Look forward to seeing your decision after it is finished.

Lara122

Diane, I really like the brown picture! That is very cool, and I (*think I*) can manage it. Then I saw Kitsie's, and I like that too!!

It seems like the circle idea might be a little more forgiving, for my first real try. Am I wrong about that?

And Kitsie, thank you for posting both pictures, it made it easy for me to 'see', but I do have a question. . . on the top picture, not every block has quilting. But on the 'real' quilt, it looks like each one does . . . I don't imagine well, so I am having trouble 'seeing' the whole thing . . .

Should I match the red backing with red thread, or go for contrast and use tan or green? No bits or pieces in the back, just all the same fabric.

thanks everybody! I am tickled that yall think it looks that good . . . I was thinking it didn't have any 'oomph' =)

mom-6

I really like it! And I think using Kitsie's design for quilting will give it the oomph you think is missing. Maybe even use the red for the quilting?

mom-6

Or red thread on the top and tan on the back...contrast on both sides that way.

Kitsie

Lara, the first picture is one I just scanned off from somewhere and drew the design on it to give me an idea. You notice on the finished one that I added a concave square in the center of the other block too. I did this just with my regular machine. The gentle curves are easy to do. Think I did half-circles at a time so I didn't have to turn it so often! Hint - if you can take a picture or scan a corner of your quilt, you can practice drawing some designs. Draw one to size on a piece of regular copy paper and try sewing on that - easy, easy! Saves a lot of unpicking, too!

Lara122

I actually have a blank paper kaleidoscope pattern, i could draw on. I really like your pattern Kitsie - I am going to play with that tomorrow!! =)) maybe make an extra block 'sandwich' just to test!! =))

thank you so much!

Stitchnripper

Your quilt is beautiful. But, you said you did FMQ with a walking foot? Did you mean a FMQ foot? I like all the suggestions so far for the quilting.

Kitsie

Glad I could help! Let me know if I can be of service again! Don't know how big your blocks are, mine are 6 1/2". Can't wait to see what you do!

Lara122

my blocks are nine inches (I am pretty sure! lol). and yes, i did free motion with a walking foot! it was . . . interesting! I had several different sized blocks, with 'blank' space filling in. It was actually a pale blue seersucker, so it was nice to me, when I was slow with turning! I did small sections at a time, and stopped often to shift. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture. =/. It was to help raise money for my kids' school. I knew I couldn't try that again without an upgrade! =)

I did not try out my new foot today . . . tinkering with another quilt in progress! I'll want to get more input, on MORE tops that are 'waiting' ;0)

Kitsie

My machine has a built in walking foot and I don't do free motion but I was well able to do the simple curves! Good for you! This design specially with your larger blocks could easily be done with any old foot unless you like FMQ - scares me to death!