I think yours is much more stunning than mine! LOL Your fabric choices and color placement definitely makes everything pop where mine I think after seeing yours looks much too blended where nothing really pops. So beside seeing another stunning PP quilt which are my favorite, I learned something from you sharing. Thanks you! Hugs

That would be a wise choice as then you won't be rushed to complete the job, can take your time and probably do a nicer quilting job on to match your beautiful piecing work. So far FMQ and I haven't become friends but then I'm a hand quilter but from the work your doing with your quilts, you'll be able to do an awesome job on this beautiful quilt.

how about stars?

Another thought since you've decided to take your time and do beautiful quilting. Just a thought ~ maybe a bit of a frame to stop the eye at the edge ~ it would also provide a place for more beautiful quilting ~ and of course more work for you. That's why it's a 'thought' and not an 'encouragement.' LOL. I'm still breathless at all the work you've ALREADY done.

Your quilt is AWESOME!! I agree with the others who suggested feathers and SID.

It is perfect! Congratulations...........The only suggestion I could think of is quilting (outlining) the squares with a decorative feather stitch. Keep up the good work!

Dorrie

Wow! That is a show-stopper! I can understand your temporary brain-dead state - I would be, too. That is one of the most beautiful quilts I've seen in a long time. Get it quilted and get it entered in the show. Bet you'll win a prize!

I can't help with design, but your quilt is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless. Pemmy

Stunning quilt! Love your colors.

No ideas on quilting but it is a beautiful quilt.

I have another thought to add. Be cautious of the batting you choose. Make sure you know the quilting coverage it requires meets with the design you've chosen.

I just keep looking at the design and beauty of your quilt and continue to be wowed!

Absolutely beautiful, gorgeous, fantastic quilt!!! I like a lot of the ideas on quilting. Just take your time & I'm sure you'll figure out a great way to quilt it. If it doesn't make it into this years show...that's ok. Great job!!!

Thank you for the comments.
Which batting would you recommend? I use a lot of the 80/20 and just tried the 50/50 on a project warmth quilt.

I think I would go with trapunto also, and maybe feathers and dense background filler to accentuate the points and feathers. IT is absolutely gorgeous. You must be very proud.

I also agree with the trapunto and feathers. Your quilt, your choice. Let it speak to you and with that kind of talent whatever you see in your mind will work beautifully.
Great Job!!!!!!!!

This may be crazy but I have been thinking of how you could come up with the best design for your quilting because this quilt deserves to win. Why couldn't you copy parts of the quilt on a scanner and scan it in black and white and then copy that on to plain fabric and it would give you the design and the values and you could practice on this fabric until you come up with the best design for each area and then tackle the quilt. Just a crazy idea.

Very beutiful, I'm sure what ever you decide to do for the quiltingwill be great. I hope you win

WOW! Simply stunning!

Great idea, I will have to try it.
Thanks, Judy

Not crazy at all, but I was thinking about a product at the quilt store (and, I am sorry - - I do not remember the name) ... it was lightly adhesive. The theory was - - cut out the shape you want to echo quilt around. When you are done doing the echo quilting, you can pick your "picture" up and place it on another place on the quilt and repeat the whole process.
Don't know if I have helped or confused, but you are going to do a great job! <wave>

That is an amazing quilt. And I was going to ask what block/pattern that was, but someone else said Karen Stones McCommas Beauty, so now I know.

What is weird is that Quiltville just posted photos of antique "Whig's Defeat" quilts in her blog today, and McCommas Beauty seems to be a modern version of that block (which also blew me away).

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2010/...ed-lovely.html

Trapunto may be overkill ... definitely "audition" it on a practice block or two, and also waiting to enter it for next year is probably wise - three weeks to quilt and bind may be rushing things (I know it would be for me, but I also work fulltime, so my quilting time is limited). better to take your time and create a blue-ribbon masterwork than to rush and miss by an inch.

If you have graphics or quilting software, you can audition designs on your computer. Feathers might be just the thing, or maybe there's something else unexpected that you will think of.

I can't wait to see the finished product, and please let us know where and when you're showing it.

Your quilt is really beautiful. I would have no idea as how to quilt it. Your work is really nice,

:thumbup: Gorgeous quilt top! This definitely deserves to be finished and entered in a show! You've had a lot of great suggestions for quilting. I can't wait to see it when you complete it!!

That is so stunning! The colors are spectactular.

Beautiful quilt and piecing. Have you started quilting it yet or made any decisions on your path? Sometimes I find that is the hardest part of the whole process.

I really want to learn to feather too.....now to just practice!

Beautiful quilt.

IMHO, with all the points in the quilt (which is GORGEOUS, by the way!), the curves in the feathers would help 'settle them down,' if that makes sense :)

Oh WoW!

I agree, this is stunning :thumbup:

This is ALSO VERY STUNNING. I cannot imagine the amount of hours it took to create this quilt. Well done. :thumbup:

I am thinking about your question. Brain is not functioning how. However, suggest you go to www.quiltingstencils.com and look at their catalog to see designs that might give you some inspiration. There might not be anything there other than the 4 patch centers that would be a useful design due to the irregular shapes but could get you thinking. Will you long arm or domestic machine quilt this?

Fabulous quilt, keep looking and looking at it too!! I would love to see it once quilted too.

What a fantastic site - thanks for sharing it. I am in awe of what is out there. Pity i did not know this years ago!

Long arm, but if I was to do stitch in the ditch I would much rather do it on the regular machine.. Thank you for the suggestion. This quilt top is still sitting waiting for me to get brave and also continue practicing my feathers.

Stunning!

A beautiful winner!

I really LOVE this quilt, it's simply beautiful, great work!!!

Your quilt is gorgeous can't wait to see it quilted .It will be a show stopper.

I think I would do continuous curve in the points with some type of background quilting (pebbling, peacock feathers ...) in the white background. Then do feathers or a special design just in the curved grey pieces. This is LOVELY! Where are you in SD? My DD es stationed at Ellsworth in Rapid City. (she is deployed at the moment tho)