MSQC Quatrefoil quilt in blue and white
03-26-2016, 04:14 AM
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What a lovely quilt. I'm wondering what color thread you quilted it with, whether or not you used more than one color and what type/brand of thread you prefer to use. If you don't mind sharing that info! Thanks!
03-26-2016, 04:46 AM
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Your quilt is beautiful and I know the lucky couple will just love it- applause to you for hand quilting this beauty.
A strange coincidence I am currently in the process of making the same quilt pattern but using purples in mine- I made two blocks last summer and put it all aside to complete my Christmas quilts, decided to get back to this one. I'm in sort of a quandry now though, because our challenge in my quilt group for the year is to make our challenge quilt monochromatic. Purple is my favorite color, so I will be doing mine in purple and I want to have enough purples to do both. I have loads of purple fabric but I don't want to skimp on either quilt. My quilts are all machine pieced and machine quilted. I would never attempt to hand quilt a quilt no matter what the size- that would make me quit quilting forever. I always dread to even have to hand sew the bindings, but I always do because I think they look so much better.
A strange coincidence I am currently in the process of making the same quilt pattern but using purples in mine- I made two blocks last summer and put it all aside to complete my Christmas quilts, decided to get back to this one. I'm in sort of a quandry now though, because our challenge in my quilt group for the year is to make our challenge quilt monochromatic. Purple is my favorite color, so I will be doing mine in purple and I want to have enough purples to do both. I have loads of purple fabric but I don't want to skimp on either quilt. My quilts are all machine pieced and machine quilted. I would never attempt to hand quilt a quilt no matter what the size- that would make me quit quilting forever. I always dread to even have to hand sew the bindings, but I always do because I think they look so much better.
03-26-2016, 04:47 AM
#36
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Really pretty and I know you put lots of time and love into making it. Quatrefoil is on my bucket list. At this rate I'd have to live to about 110 and finish a quilt every month to cross off everything on my list lol!!!
03-26-2016, 06:01 AM
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Thanks for your interest. And all of the great comments. This quilt is to be gifted today but I hate to see it go. I will probably have to make another, lol.
03-26-2016, 06:05 AM
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I made several small wall hangings in the past, approx. 45", and hand quilted them. While I appreciate the wonderful look and time others put into theirs, it was NOT for ME. Like sewlittletime, I don't have enough time left in my lifetime to get a large quilt done at my slow pace LOL. So...........once I found out quilting could be done by machine, I was off and running again. Everyone has their talents or limitations which gives life its spice.
03-26-2016, 06:12 AM
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Your quilt is beautiful and I know the lucky couple will just love it- applause to you for hand quilting this beauty.
A strange coincidence I am currently in the process of making the same quilt pattern but using purples in mine- I made two blocks last summer and put it all aside to complete my Christmas quilts, decided to get back to this one. I'm in sort of a quandry now though, because our challenge in my quilt group for the year is to make our challenge quilt monochromatic. Purple is my favorite color, so I will be doing mine in purple and I want to have enough purples to do both. I have loads of purple fabric but I don't want to skimp on either quilt. My quilts are all machine pieced and machine quilted. I would never attempt to hand quilt a quilt no matter what the size- that would make me quit quilting forever. I always dread to even have to hand sew the bindings, but I always do because I think they look so much better.
A strange coincidence I am currently in the process of making the same quilt pattern but using purples in mine- I made two blocks last summer and put it all aside to complete my Christmas quilts, decided to get back to this one. I'm in sort of a quandry now though, because our challenge in my quilt group for the year is to make our challenge quilt monochromatic. Purple is my favorite color, so I will be doing mine in purple and I want to have enough purples to do both. I have loads of purple fabric but I don't want to skimp on either quilt. My quilts are all machine pieced and machine quilted. I would never attempt to hand quilt a quilt no matter what the size- that would make me quit quilting forever. I always dread to even have to hand sew the bindings, but I always do because I think they look so much better.
The Quatrefoil quilt was, I believe MSQC's most popular quilt, tutorial for 2015. They had a vote the other day. I know it's a winner as far as I'm concerned. They had a new tutorial a week or so ago that I also have to do, called Tangled Geese.
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