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Linda's Tree Birds....Quilted by Charisma

Old 09-15-2011, 06:49 AM
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This is Linda's fourth quilt....but my favorite.....well maybe...I have to many favorites....but if this were mine I would hang it on the wall. It's so pretty!

So for quilting I wanted to enhance the trees with leaves, and wood grain. I quilted little leaves and loops around the tree blocks. Then I put a leafy feather in the side setting triangles to bring it all in. For the birds and wreaths I echoed around the outside and filled them in with Swirls....to kind of break up texture and make it stand out.

Beautiful quilt!

I used my 26 innova and quilted all of this freehand. The batting is quilter's dream cotton.

Thanks for looking.

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Old 09-15-2011, 06:51 AM
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I love this one, too!
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Old 09-15-2011, 06:52 AM
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WOW, you're right...she did a beautiful job or piecing. Love your leafy feathers, GORGEOUS.

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This is Linda's fourth quilt....but my favorite.....well maybe...I have to many favorites....but if this were mine I would hang it on the wall. It's so pretty!

So for quilting I wanted to enhance the trees with leaves, and wood grain. I quilted little leaves and loops around the tree blocks. Then I put a leafy feather in the side setting triangles to bring it all in. For the birds and wreaths I echoed around the outside and filled them in with Swirls....to kind of break up texture and make it stand out.

Beautiful quilt!

I used my 26 innova and quilted all of this freehand. The batting is quilter's dream cotton.

Thanks for looking.

Charisma
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Old 09-15-2011, 06:55 AM
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I love how you always enhance the piecing/applique with your fabulous quilting Charisma!! Gorgeous quilt and quilting!
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Oh beautiful detail!!! I love the tree bark and how it looks like wood.

I've never used "quilter's dream cotton" does it compare to 80/20 Hobbs or in it's own catagory?
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Just beautiful!!
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Beautiful piecing and your quilting tops it off! Just wonderful! I always enjoy looking at all the pics you include. Thanks
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Beautiful and i envy your patience's.
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Love it
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I pray I will be that skilled one day!
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