Quiltngolfer

I would be thrilled! That is so nice of you to do that for her. It is expensive to get that kind of custom quilting done. What a treat she is in for.

grammysharon

I would be thrilled. Maybe they will hang the quilt!!!!

Jingle

I don't know that I have ever seen an heirloom quilt. I just do FMQ in a large meandering. My Granskids all got hand quilted baby quilts. For others babies they get quilts done like above.

ube quilting

It seems she already gave you free reign so go for it. I would IMHO, love this very special treatment.
show us the results!
peace

DOTTYMO

When she brings her next one in ask very openly if you can do feathers etc.

pumpkinpatchquilter

Ok I finished it!!! I did some feathering and pretty quilting but I also did some stippling and cute baby things. I think it will be sweet and special but maybe not so special that they'll be afraid to use it! I want her to see the quilt first and then I'll post a few pictures!

ckcowl

i think you need to talk to the customer...ask if she plans on the quilt being (used) laundered- treated like a baby quilt- layed on the floor for baby to lay on...spit up on...
or if she would like it to be one that will probably be put away- maybe taken out once in a while to be shown off...
i've gone (over-board) a bit on a couple quilts in the past and had people who were not necessarily unhappy with it...but not really pleased either---it made the quilt something they did not intend...and then they felt the need to make a new one to (replace) the one that was "over the top" ...before assuming you should get a little input- even if you want to surprise her- although a wonderful (thought) it can backfire. I had one lady say to me....'i don't see why you couldn't just do something nice & simple- it was a nice, simple quilt---it wasn't for a show or something'...she was really unhappy---and i was a little (hurt)...
and i made kid;s quilts for a few family members that i thought the kids would really enjoy...the parents insisted on putting them 'away' to save...for what i don't understand...they show them every now & then...but the kids have never been able to play on them...which is what i made them for.

Nammie to 7

Go ahead with your ideas - I would be thrilled!

aborning

I would definitiely ask her. If you have done baby quitls in the past for her--that have lighter quitling on them--she may be expecting something similar. I personally do not like much quilting on baby quilts so I would be extremely disappointed if someone did the to a quilt of mine without consulting me first. I say all this with experience--as I also do quilting for customers and even if they say I can do whatever I want, I still try to get a feel for what style they like. I ask them if they want simple quilting or more dense quilting. I ask them if they like feathers or not. I still try to figure out what style they like --even if they say I can do whatever I want on their quilt. Good luck.

pumpkinpatchquilter

I finished the quilt and posted pictures over in the pictures forum. I emailed her some pictures and I'm happy to say she loves it! I think a lot of you were right in that if I really had gone hog wild on it, it might have become something she didn't intend. I did fancy it up a bit but it's still most definitely a baby quilt. Thanks for the advice!