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Modern Stupendous Stitching Quilt #2

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Stupendous Stitching: Adventures in Surface Design »

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Mod, Casual, Whimsical, Funky

Materials

White on white cotton fabric, other commercial bright cotton fabrics, Valdani hand-dyed pearl cotton thread, Valdani hand dyed 35wt variegated thread, Aurifil #12wt thread, Sulky Rayon thread.

What was your inspiration?

Combining stitching with piecing and getting that "Modern" look.

What are you most proud of?

The stitches!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Have some fun using embroidery and decorative stitches on your quilts.

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Buttons

Jan 30, 2013

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I am loving this type of quilting using our machine stitches. I haven't started my class yet, but have supplies and ready to get started possibly next week. I have signed up for too many classes to keep up! :)

lmspann

Jan 04, 2013

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Very pretty! Nice colors.

twopk365456

Dec 22, 2012

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I don't think the border overpowers the quilt. It makes it look like a window and gives the quilt a 3D look. I like it.

LavenderLady101

Nov 18, 2012

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That is adorable!

Ladymax

Oct 18, 2012

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Another great project from you. I just love it. I especially like the fact that the stitching is not the dominating factor. This way it gives depth to the project.

tfabozzi767250

Oct 16, 2012

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Can't wait to see your next one. I agree that the border overpowers the quilt. But I'm not sure if any other colors would work as well.

Quiltingrosebud

Oct 10, 2012

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The more I look at it, the more I like it!

DeeAnna

Oct 09, 2012

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Love the colors!

colorglo949877

Oct 09, 2012

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I think the stitching got lost in the very bright border fabrics. I would use softer fabrics on the piece.

batiks

Oct 07, 2012

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I love it! I love all of the bright colors, especially the border to bring out the colorful stitches!!! What a cool idea - the possibilities are endless! Thanks for sharing!

Marylynn L

Oct 06, 2012

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A very clever design using your stupendous stitching! I like that the stitches in each block are the same or very similar but the blocks, themselves, are not symmetrical.

sewjoeysew

Oct 05, 2012

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this reminds me of a quilted summer jacket that I made from scraps a few years ago. Stitching like this is so adaptable and fun to do. What an inspiration you are with your wonderful ideas.

SweetJasmine

Oct 05, 2012

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What a fun looking quilt. Thanks for giving us more ideas on how to use Stupendous Stitching. I just finished doing my stitch library. Am ready to start on my project.

Barbara Vine

Oct 03, 2012

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LOVE IT!!!! I will be adding some of these ideas to my quilting for sure. You give me inspiration.

Bentpins

Oct 03, 2012

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I love the colored thread and stitching to add movement to the piece. Brilliant!

CBQuilter

Oct 02, 2012

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I love the use of color, makes me want to try another one, Just need more machine time !!

Judith R

Oct 02, 2012

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Looks fantastic!

Silvia Regina

Oct 01, 2012

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indeed stupendous!!!!

rjacksonb960334

Oct 01, 2012

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Great idea, Modern Quilts!!

Archangels1946

Oct 01, 2012

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Hi Carol. Quilt looks like you. By that I mean I think I would recognize your work from someone else's. Those bright happy colors. It's great. I love it.

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Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Thanks! That's a high compliment!

sewingsally

Oct 01, 2012

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Love it. Will you do a class on this?

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Right now, I haven't planned for another Craftsy class. But maybe something will come together. I have a few ideas running around my head!

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bbsharp7

Oct 01, 2012

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I am delighted with the "Modern" Quilt idea. It's a winner!

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robertdela61859

Oct 01, 2012

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I think if you made the border all the same color,I like the lime green,and I love the stitching.love your work:)

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Ah, lime green. Now that's a color I LOVE.

patriciasews101

Oct 01, 2012

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I like it Carol. I love to use my machines beautiful stitches. I love to use YLI jeans thread for most of my decorative stitches. I am more into country and folk are though . Great work and I love your classes.

Texagirl

Oct 01, 2012

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Me too! I thought it was interesting & creative.....but love my country/western quilts.....They say home to me!! :)

applekrisp

Oct 01, 2012

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White or pale pastel stitching into the border to tie the two together. Right now I'm looking out a window but my eye is fighting me to stay on the border. Maybe just some stitching...like light streaming in.

sewingsally

Oct 01, 2012

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start- Is this a class we can sign up for? Stop

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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No. But I'm working on some fun new ideas for the Craftsy cruise in March.

SewDiva859

Oct 01, 2012

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The colors are too "circus-like". It's just not my style, sorry.

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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That is so funny you would say that because that's exactly the impression that comes to my own mind! Not my original intent for sure. More work to do.

lillied1260345

Oct 01, 2012

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That's really lovely Carol Ann. I've recently become involved with Crazy Quilting. I have used several of your techniques on the blocks I've embellished. They look totally awesome! I'm not crazy about the border. It overpowers the quilt.

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Agree. Still thinking and absorbing all these great ides from people.

DenMck

Oct 01, 2012

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From the day I started taking your class I thought I would definitely use some of the techniques on a quilt. This is really contemporary and fun. Giving me great ideas!

MaMaKat

Oct 01, 2012

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Ok, I have to put my 2 cents worth in on this one!! It is great like it is, and here's the other shoe, I would mimic the stitching from the squares onto the border, but with white threads and cording. I think that would just make it POP! So, there. My small change into the deposit, for what it's worth!!

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Creative thinking! I just might try that first before I cut off the broader all together!

Barbara Vine

Oct 03, 2012

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Great idea - I have to agree - it might tie in the boarder a bit more.

Kat.Atkinson

Oct 01, 2012

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Love it.

Joanna Strohn

Oct 01, 2012

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My first impression is that these are two different quilts merged together. The border overpowers the stitching. Borders overpower and unbalance the stitching. Needs more white in the borders? Carry stitching into the borders. Eliminate borders altogether? Turn into a table runner and join blocks horizontally?

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Thanks for your ideas. Too bad I don't have any more of that white on white fabric but I think adding more white into the borders is a great idea.

gcabar

Oct 01, 2012

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great idea

Papamoa Patcher

Oct 01, 2012

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Neat idea Carol. Before I tackle another project I am determined to compleat my Stitch Bible. I have a Brother Quatro, a massive 28 pages so far. Stupendous Stitching panel is next on the list. So much to do, so little time. Love your ideas. Judy S

Quiltingrosebud

Oct 01, 2012

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As Carol Ann said to me... "You have enough to get started, there are no excuses!" So I did. I complete a few more pages between projects. So that I feel I am making some headway. It is nice to take a break from the "book" and do something else. It can get overwhelming have fun!

Nstitches4u

Sep 30, 2012

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Awesome quilt! I love it!

lisaroraba571383

Sep 30, 2012

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I really like it and am so excited to have you inspire and instruct me. I have had so much on my plated I haven't even used any of my 550 stitches that came with my machine, haven't started up the embroidery attachment, just waiting until my tasks are complete and I can be totally in tuned with creativity. Thank you for sharing and I am now one of your followers......Lisa

Barbara Vine

Oct 03, 2012

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such a waste to not use the machine NOW - have some fun, I would love to have a machine like that and would use it every day.

Barbara Vine

Oct 03, 2012

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I am addicted to sewing.

Manzaneta

Sep 30, 2012

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Love it

ParadiseGirl

Sep 30, 2012

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I've just read through all the comments... beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder, so some will love your quilt, while for others... well, | guess it's not their cup of tea. Personally, I love it. The borders draw your eyes into the view in the window panes very effectively. The contract between the borders and the blocks is just wonderful. Makes me feel like I'm looking into a window from the outside of a house and seeing all the reflections on the glass panes. innovative and a super sweet idea!

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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Thanks! You are right about everyone seeing through their own eyes. But I enjoy hearing everyone's comments. Good and not so good!

ParadiseGirl

Sep 30, 2012

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Ooooh! I like that! You are giving me a jolt of inspiration here, Thanks!

Rhmetzger

Sep 30, 2012

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I am inspired, thank you for sharing, i have enjoyed reading the comments, too.

Lorraine43

Sep 30, 2012

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Absolutely love your quilt

QuiltyJan

Sep 30, 2012

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Reference for the quilting idea is Utility Quilting Simple Solutions for Quick Hand Quilting: An Uncomplicated, Stress Free Way to Quickly and Easily Hand Quilt Your Quilts. The effect was beautiful yet very different than the tiny hand or machine stitching.

Cookiemaker

Sep 30, 2012

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Adorable! I love the movement and textural contrast from the use of both machine & hand embroidery.

QuiltyJan

Sep 30, 2012

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I too like the stitching but also the border. Would it tie together is you took more of the long stitching into the border quilting. I recently saw a friend quilting a child's applique quilt with bold shapes and colors using stitches from a book on quilting using even but longer stitches with pearl cotton, actual title I would have to do a search or ask.

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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I like this idea of adding more stitching to the borders. I think it needs something to tie everything together.

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12gramie

Sep 30, 2012

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I love this . Would love to try it.

Flmomof2

Sep 30, 2012

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That is great! Inspirational!

Polarjo

Sep 30, 2012

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One more question.....have you actually quilted this quilt yet because I don't see anything that looks like quilting lines.

Carol Ann Waugh

Oct 01, 2012

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I'm still not sure it is done yet so I haven't quilted it. Given some of the comments, I might just change it up some. If I do, I will re-post the finished quilt.

koreakiwi

Sep 30, 2012

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Wow Carol!! This quilt is really cool!! Love the colors :) I love the way you used white plus color and the colored fabric strips set off the stitching so beautifully :)

HelenEliz

Sep 30, 2012

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I love it; have been thinking about using Stupendous Stitching in a quilt but haven't one it yet... this is inspiring.

yarnspinner13

Sep 30, 2012

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It's just wonderful. Love your color choices, decorative stitches, everything. I am so looking forward to taking this class. I have to finish unpacking enough so I don't feel guilty, then will dive in!

SharonsQuilting

Sep 30, 2012

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Absolutely amazing and very creative.....thanks for sharing

Robosew

Sep 30, 2012

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Beautiful! Very Inspirational!!.... Let me at my sewing machine!!

Holleyd

Sep 30, 2012

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So beautiful and inspiring!

YvonneG

Sep 30, 2012

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I have never thought of doing that for a quilt - but why not? It looks great.

cave lady

Sep 30, 2012

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You have done an amazing job with on this quilt. I love the colour combination that you have choosen.

Quiltingrosebud

Sep 30, 2012

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I too saw the center before the borders. I like the idea of it. I like funky and I like brights. At first I thought it was too bright, but the fabric colours are in sinc with the thread colours. So, it is very cool. Thank you for sharing.

linynp

Sep 30, 2012

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Wow!!!!

Barbara333

Sep 30, 2012

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I love how light and airy and "happy" it is. Very nice.

Maddda

Sep 30, 2012

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Its wonderful

Scheri Manson

Sep 30, 2012

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Really pretty. Have some great ideas where I want to add some fabulous stitching to some garments this winter. Not a quilter.

Joan C

Sep 30, 2012

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I LOVE it!!! Very cool!!

Sharon M.

Sep 30, 2012

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Lots of hand work to be proud of here Carol! Love the bright look of the quilt! 'Funky' is a good descriptive word for this quilt!

Ladymax

Sep 30, 2012

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I can see a baby wrapped in this. It is terrific.

Ceppych

Sep 30, 2012

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Although both the border and the quilt-centre are individually beautiful, I don't feel they complement each other......but then who am I to judge?

Carol Ann Waugh

Sep 30, 2012

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I agree with you. I've been thinking about how to make them work better together. I think the issue is that one part is so bold and the other delicate.

Love2quilt65

Sep 30, 2012

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Another beautiful design for quilt making!!! Can't wait to try it myself! Thanks for posting the picture & letting us know!

laquebrada

Sep 30, 2012

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This is awesome!!! I especially like the center!

afc43@aol.com

Sep 30, 2012

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Great way to make use of all those fancy stitches that your machine comes with.

ljbears

Sep 30, 2012

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I love it!

quilt2quilt

Sep 30, 2012

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This looks awesome. Love it, love it, love it!

Pam Sews

Sep 30, 2012

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ditto everyone else, and I think the scrappy thin strips dividing the 4 Stupendous Stitch blocks help to lend them some more weight. I'm thinking of trying this using a paler verson of one of the colors instead of the white... I do love bright colors and the use of white but it seems to be a weight-thing? Someone appliqued bright strips on their white base and then worked over it, this might give it an entirely new dimension. Thanks, Carol, for the inspiration!

Gene B

Sep 30, 2012

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I think this just adds one more way I can spice up a quilt. Yaay!

kathyriggs

Sep 30, 2012

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Window panes into a wonky world. I like it

Flynn 1065

Sep 30, 2012

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I LOVE it!

Jo-Mo

Sep 30, 2012

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I LOVE that the central squares don't line up, and the joyful bright colors make this quilt so fun. :)

sewingsally

Sep 30, 2012

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I love it. I want to make this.

Artmomma

Sep 30, 2012

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I am beginning to see Modern quilts in a whole new way. Thanks for lighting a path!

Kellie

Sep 30, 2012

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Wow

Quiltingcat

Sep 30, 2012

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The colorful cross pieces drew my eye right to the middle of the quilt, so I saw the stitching before the borders. I love this quilt! I've been quilting for 25 years and making the occasional art quilt for 5. Your two classes have really turned me on to more possibilities.

Polarjo

Sep 30, 2012

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Also, it doesn't look like you used any yarns or rat tail or other couching materials. Is that because you don't think it would hold up if this was a quilt that was actually used? Or was that just a design decision?

Carol Ann Waugh

Sep 30, 2012

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I could have couched. Just wanted to mix it up a bit.

Polarjo

Sep 30, 2012

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I've had an idea floating around in my head to use some stupendous stitching in a quilt,, but it's still just floating there with all the other projects I'd like to do. Did you do the stitching on one piece of fabric and then cut it up for the blocks? Or did you work each block separately?

Carol Ann Waugh

Sep 30, 2012

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I did each block separately.

kmsew

Sep 30, 2012

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Carol, where did you use the variegated thread? Could you post which threads you used on the stitches? One of the machine stitches in blue... the block space block one looks like you used a heavier thread, I cannot tell if it is a machine (looks like) or a hand embroidery stitch? Thanks in advance.

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Gene B

Sep 30, 2012

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Look at the bottom detail picture (click on it) and you can see that the french knots were done with variegated thread.

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lilysw

Sep 30, 2012

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LOVE IT.. Great colours

Stephrose

Sep 30, 2012

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Absolutely LOVE it. Can't wait to dive in! Have to finish a couple of commitments and then it's time for me. Woo hoo!

evie1203

Sep 30, 2012

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really lovely!! love the colors!!

kmsew

Sep 30, 2012

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I love it ... I am with "sarahbear" you do inspire me to try other things. The quilt is beautiful, so simple, yet so interesting, and lovely to look at.. great for a wall hanging!

jfriel

Sep 30, 2012

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I like your idea but not sure I like the quilt. There is so much color in the border the stitching kinda fades away. The workmanship of course is beautiful.

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Carol Ann Waugh

Sep 30, 2012

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Thanks. I quite agree. Sometimes things don't turn out exactly the way you want. I haven't finished this one yet because I'm still thinking about how to make it more successful.

quiltbeads

Sep 30, 2012

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very cool... Now I woudl add beads!

Texagirl

Sep 30, 2012

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To be truthful..I look first at the boarder before I see the quilt blocks. It is though an interesting way to use different stitches...either on your machine or by hand embroidery... I would prefer more color on the blocks..

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DesiHorse1

Sep 30, 2012

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I "like" color, not "lice".

maggieloe

Sep 30, 2012

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How large is this?

Carol Ann Waugh

Sep 30, 2012

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I think it measures about 30 x 30 now but who l=knows, I might make it bigger.

DesiHorse1

Sep 30, 2012

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I am not a fan of the new Modern quilts with so much white. I very seldom use white in my quilts. I lice color, color, color, especially jewels tones. BUT, this is a very pretty quilts. I love the stitching and the motion. You have taken the concept and made a very pretty quilt.

Davesmom

Sep 30, 2012

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What a lot of work. The white really shows off the needle work. You must be one of the people that loves bright colors, I am also. Your quilt is awesome.

Gog

Sep 30, 2012

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Love it, especially the feeling of movement - inspiring.

Glenda375989

Sep 30, 2012

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Color selection of thread makes this an ultra-fun project!

Peggy Stockwell

Sep 30, 2012

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I like that! I have only been using basic decorative stitches in place of straight to my quilting

RENUKA

Sep 30, 2012

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nice concept ...and I must say nice wall quilt....or table topper ...or baby quilt ....or endless possibilities..

Ife in Panama

Sep 30, 2012

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That is so cool.

Sarahbear

Sep 30, 2012

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you inspire me to try new things.

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