Here it is - AND my first attempt at machine FMQ. I couldn't do it on my old machine, dogs wouldn't drop, so i just bought a machine second hand from a friend and now I can do it! Woo hoo! I think it's the only way to quilt these Ks - no point handquilting them, you just don't see it!

I used Warm and Natural cotton batting which is nice and thin and wasn't too bulky through the throat, which is just regular size. My stitch length is a bit variable but all in all I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. Brilliant to get a top quilted in a few hours instead of weeks! I'll still hand quilt when a more decorative effect is called for but it's great to have the option to machine quilt as well - especially since I plan on making quite a few more of these One Block Wonders!

:D K x

Great job!
You did good, girl!

And love the feet attached to the quilt :)

Those are his grandad sandals LOL!

K x

Ahhh...I see! lol

Very nice.

Terri said: something, lol, about loving the feet attached to the quilt.

well, I, say: another man, that wants us to see his feet, lol! boy, how them men like to show them nekid feet!

K, you done good, girl. Now, fess up, though...you ain't gone loopy...here on the farm*, it's a constant!

DOOT! DOOT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, K...AH-GIN!!!!!! DOOT DOOT
(little new years horns there, for good effect...not that i'm tootin my own horn :lol: )

Great job K, I love that material! On my list of quilts to do.


Ninnie

I just thought of something!
That's another quilt I can swipe!
I'll be visiting K too! :) :)

Just how much DOES that suitcase of your expand? :shock:

K x

HEHEHE
ALOT!!!!
I'm bringing a suitcase INSIDE a suitcase! :) :)

NESTING suitcases - like those Russian dolls! LMAO

K x

Yea....lol

Oh I hope you can't buy those!

K x

That turned out really beautiful. I especially like the kaleidoscopes in the corners!

All 3 of my bags will fit inside of each other for storage. :):)
Oh yes, and my carry on will fit in there too! lol

Wow!!!! Really pretty!!!! Done wonderfully on the fmq too!!! :thumbup:
:D :D

Wow, that looks like it was a lot of work! It's beautiful, K. Your quilting is great, too. Great job, lady.

Thank you!

K x

Beautiful quilt!!! Looks like you have FM down pat :D :D :D

Does that make Hans your "antique" quilt stand???? 8) 8) but don't tell him I said that :wink: :wink:

I especially love the theme of this quilt, my moms name is Pansy. Is the kalydescope pattern hard to do?

I am in "AWE" of your beautiful quilt!! :D
It is so pretty & the fabric just makes it.
You have done a great job. Thanks for
sharing with all of us!!
:D :D :D :D :D

I didn't find it hard - I followed the instructions in the book One Block Wonders by Maxine Rosenthal. I'm totally hooked on this technique. I'm already piecing a second one and have a few more planned!

Amma - thanks for the complement on the FMQ - but like I said, I showed you the best bit! :D This is a good pattern to practice on though - so busy you don't see mistakes! :wink:

K x

That's pretty I love pansies :)

It is so pretty! LOVE IT!

I'm thinking, Terri, swiped a 'magical' suitcase, from the totomonas*...it's bottomless...ladies, hang on to your quilts, when Terri visits...her suitcase is like Mary Poppins, nanny bag...she can get A LOT of quilts, in there! :D

As long as she gets the kids to tidy their rooms like Mary Poppins as well, I might even let her swipe a few!LOL

K x

great job girl. :thumbup:

Very pretty! Great job on the quilting!

I love the fabric and you did a great job on the quilting....job well done :D

Thanks for the kind words - especially about the quilting! In fact, the best part was the bit I did on one of the borders when I was rushing to finish because Hans was nearly home! There's a tip in there somewhere!

Very pretty!! Good job on the quilting!