I am doing Feathers. . . Yay!
 

Ok ... this is the First time I have done feathers on a project. Being the 'I want it now' type of girl that I am, I practice very little and jump right in and to learn what to or not to do as I go. I will admit, I did "practice" this twice before on this quilt before settling on my third run. The first time around I sewed around my starting corner sewed about 4" across the top, hated the way it looked, ripped it out and started over. The second time around I started in the same place but went to the first row of sashing. . . didn't like it so much either and again ripped it out and started over. I don't know what happened between attempt 2 and 3 but I started liking my final attempt so I stuck with it. And I am proud to say that while the feathers still intimidate me a little, I am making it work and am pleased with how they are turning out. I am quilting this for an aunt who made the top and it just screamed it needed feathers and cross-hatching. . . so I that is what I am doing.

I think it will be a cool reversible quilt when it is done since she wanted a solid cream back on it. And she made two of these quilts, different colors, same layout, so I will get to challenge my creativity a second time around. There will be no feathers on the next one as I want them to look different in the quilting since the pattern of the quilt is the same.

Enjoy.
Happy Quilting.

Labor intensive. You are doing a great job. Beautiful. I like that it will be reversible.

Your feathers look great! Good for you for going for it!

Watson

great job

Wow! Fantastic job! Love the colors and the quilting is amazing. Great job!

Fantastic looking feathers.

wow! your feathers are beautiful and so well placed, love your quilt and quilting, be proud of yourself!!!!

Fantastic! Way to go!

Great job. The quilt is beautiful.

You have done a stunning job. It's beautiful. BrendaK

Great quilting. I also love dresdans.

very quilting

Very well done!!! :wave:<3

Great job on the quilting!! Terrific feathers! Kudos for jumping in and having a go of it!

Beautiful quilt and quilting.

Very nice! What kind of batting?

Your feathers are great! It's gorgeous from the back, too. Your aunt will be thrilled with how it turned out.

Leslie

Warm and natural

I am thinking in the next one I am going to graph to the Dresden to give a little more poof.

what!?! your feathers are great and love the cross hatching--I think doing diagonals on the LA are a bit tricky! Nice job, be sure to show the 2nd one too, please

Way to jump right in and do it. I have DSM and I can't do this YET!

This is exquisite! What a wonderful treatment for the sashing!

It's beautiful!

Really great looking. I think you did a great job on the feathers. They are perfect for the dresden squares. It looks so great from the back-reversible for sure.

Fantastic feathers!

Rob

I don't know which is prettier - the front or the back. Love them both!

How very lovely

You work is gorgeous!

Beautifully done!!!

looks great on both sides

Beautiful job... I like the cross hatching......

Wow!!! Great quilting!

Marvelous job! I love the quilting designs you chose for her quilt and your feathers look like you’ve been doing them for years. Congratulations.

That is awesome!!!! If only my feathers could be that good after only 3 attempts! Beautiful job. Be proud.

I'm really impressed with all the quilting!

Wow!! Beautiful quilt and an outstanding job of quilting.

beautiful!!!

Beautiful! And your "first time" feathers are amazing!!

Wow, beautiful

Looks great!