Wrapped in Paisley - Quilted 08/06/2011, Bound 08/29/2011

10/12/2010

A needle broke while quilting this that caused a 1" rip in the quilt top before I could stop the machine. For lack of any better idea, I stitched over the rip to close and cover it. Dark thread on dark fabric didn't show too badly. First & only time that has happened to me ... so far.

I felt sick over this, that the quilt was ruined, so I sold it. Oh how I wish I hadn't.

Sep 12, 2010: Purchase Wrapped in Paisley jelly roll.
Jul 11, 2011: This is a joint project by Joan & me. I had a Wrapped in Paisley Moda jelly roll in the closet I never got around to making into a quilt. I sent it to Joan. The top came in today beautifully pieced in 2" squares--something I would never do!! I found some remnants to add borders. I just happen to have some fabric that is ideal for the backing too.
July 13: Added the single border. Ready to longarm. The more I work with this quilt, the better I like it! I am now at the danger point of wanting to keep it for my living room. Alas. Sigh!
July 18: Have a working plan for the IQ design
July 24: Found some backing I prefer with black tonal paisleys on dark brown.
Aug 02: Programmed in the IQ design
Aug 03: Loaded
Aug 04: Quilting...
Aug 05: Still quilting...
Aug 06: Still quilting...and done!
Aug 16: SOLD this quilt to my dear RedBubble friend Linmarie. I have a couple of her art pieces here & now she will have a J&L quilt! I couldn't be happier to unite my two dear friends in this way.
Aug 23: Attached the binding to the front and starting on the hand stitching.
Aug 29: Binding finished!
Nov 01: Shipped to Linmarie

4 Comments

Joan on July 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM

1/3/2016 02:03:41 pm

Oh wow. The quilting you have planned looks like it will really do the trick on this quilt...what thread are you using?

Linda on July 18, 2011 at 06:46 PM

1/3/2016 02:11:24 pm

You are ahead of me on thread color but I think the medium brown will work front and back. Designing the border was the tricky part because I wanted something the same density as the rest of the quilt. By doubling the sashing pattern and flipping the 2nd row, it should work.

The 16x16 block size maxes out the space I have to longarm so my blocks may be slightly less but should meet with 1/4 to 1/2 space in the center of the cream squares. As a quilt is rolled up, it takes away from quilting space. Since this is a small quilt (58x58), I hope I can get away with using larger blocks than I would normally dare to use. I have learned to keep the pattern height below 14-15". I sure don't want to run out of space on the last row!!! We shall see. I haven't actually programmed it in IQ but it looks like it will work. I will need to preview the layout on the actual quilt rolled up before doing any stitching on this one. A new challenge!!

Linda on Nov 08, 2011 at 10:03 PM

1/3/2016 02:14:14 pm

For Linmarie:
I AM so in love with my paisley quilt, thank you for your patience, your kindness, your talent and most of all , your friendship my dear Linda.. this will be with me until its time to got to heaven, no one can even use this quilt... that's how much I love it.. hugs linmarie♥

Linda on Nov 30, 2011 at 04:07 AM

1/3/2016 02:16:23 pm

Well, just don't go any time soon. I think you should try to wear it out first if you can!! Enjoy!!

Wrapped in Paisley - Quilted 08/06/2011, Bound 08/29/2011

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