I made this queen quilt for my mother for Christmas. It's a pattern called Around the Twist, from a Fons and Porter book. They have it has a straight setting, but I set it on point.
This is the third top I've made with this pattern. I guess I'm addicted to it!
I quilted it with straight lines in the twist to enhance the trellis effect. Then quilted roses in the snowball blocks and a loopy thing in the middle of the twist block.

beautiful quilt Karen, I would have never guessed you're new to quilting.

That is beautiful!. Your work is very good!!

Beautiful!! Love it, great job!!! I would love to get a long-arm. I feel there is one in my future sometime!!!

Karen, that is simply gorgeous!! Want my addy???

Beautiful quilt! Very feminine--she'll love it!

THAT is gooooogeeeeeeous!!!!! :P

WOW! It is beautiful!!

Kyia

That's a gorgeous quilt! Your mom is going to LOVE it. I do!

Redquilter

It's a big step to get a longarm, but I'm not regretting it at all. I did, however, start with a shortarm (Juki) on a frame system (Hinterberg). It only lasted 6 months, as I was needing more throat space. But it does give you a chance to see if you like "stand up" quilting. That system only cost about $1500. But I still use the Juki to piece with, which is AWESOME!

Beautiful - your Mom is going to cherish it forever.

Here's another photo while it was on the frame. As I mentioned in my introduction, I'm not an expert at piecing borders. Luckily I don't torture another machine quilter, I have to deal with it.
It's a method that many longarm quilters use to "tame" wavy borders. As long as you don't pre-wash your fabrics, you can use spray starch and steam (or any heat) to shrink up your borders.

Stunning! Totally stunning!! You have an eye for quilting that's for sure. :wink:

I love it on point!!!!! Great quilt!!!

WOW.. that is just GORGOUS.. great work I am sure she will LOVE it!

Your mother will be one happy Lady on Chrristmas this quilt is just adorable :roll:

Are you sure you haven't been quilting 30 years?LOL Beautiful, love the colors too.

Fantastic quilt and quilting. Thank you for the hint about the borders :D

Beautiful!! Someday... hopefully, I will get a machine that allows me to machine quilt more than in the ditch... if not, I'll have to perfect quilt as you go I guess. :cry:

Beautiful! I'm sure your mother will love it.

It's beautiful! Can I be your mom??? :)

that is beautiful. you do such awesome work

That is just so pretty, I love that pattern and it looks dare I say easy.

Elle

WOW!! Beautiful. Nice work.

Very beautiful! Keep up the great work. Your mom will love it!

That is so beautiful, you really did a great job. I even looked to find a similar pattern, cause that goes to the top of my to do list :D

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Oh my, that is fantastic! I love your quilting pattern decisions. That is just perfect for that particular quilt! Great job! BTW....I've decided to adopt you...when do I get my quilt??

Beautiful.

Your quilt is beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

I'm very much a beginner, and only sharing what I learned about those wavy borders after a quilting retreat in Texas last fall hosted by The Quilt Mercantile in Celeste, Texas. It worked beautifully on the quilt that I was making that weekend (which was also my first!)

The teacher's name has slipped my mind, and I am so sorry about that... she was great!

She used binding cut on the straight grain, not bias as that automatically gives you stretch! Using the binding strips, measure through the center line of the quilt for the lengths needed. Both directions, of course, for a total binding length. (Not along the edge and not using a measuring tape. Less margin of error!) Divide the binding in half or quarters, depending on the size of your quilt. You just need manageable sections. Mark and pin the corners and halfway points, then pin the binding all the way around, easing in any extra in each section. It's much easier to ease in small sections. Then use a walking foot to attach the binding. It will absolutely lay flat!

If you live close to Celeste, which is in northeast Texas close to Sherman, you must visit this shop! They are the best and have awesome retreats in the spring and fall. Unfortunately, I don't live close enough to take their classes! And, again, my apologies to that wonderful teacher! Old age is a terrible thing...

Sara

Super pretty

I'll adopt you if you promise to make one just like it for me :!: :lol: :lol:

Karen, it's beautiful! I'm using a Pfaff on a Grace next gneration frame and I too am ready to move up to a longarm because I'm frustrated by the lack of throat space. By the way, we're practically neighbors since I live in Florence!

Wow--I'd love to see her face when she opens that gift. You're a talented quilter!

Hey neighbor! You should join our machine quilting guild. We've only had one meeting, but there are alot of ladies with all sorts of machines. The website is www.ohiovalleymachinequilters.com. It goes to our Yahoo group. It's a quiet group online, but I think we are all quilting!
Are you a member of Stringtown Quilters Guild? If not your should join! www.stringtownquilters.org
Nice to meet you in cyberspace!

:D :D :D You did a great job....
I made the same block quilt for my mom a year ago....She loves it .... :lol: :lol: :lol:

BEAUTIFUL!! I love the way you quilted the trellis too.

Absolutely beautiful. I love the colors and the quilting!!!! A++++ Mom will cherish this!!

Very nice....Mom will love it for sure!

Do you have pictures of the other two using the same pattern. Your colors are wonderful, ....

I understand why you are so taken with this pattern. It is just beautiful. Your mom is going to be thrilled! I'm adding the pattern to my "life list".