 Nov 17: First contact by online form Nov 19: Pattern selected Nov 21: Quilt shipped Nov 23: The quilt is here. Nov 24: Thread & density are settled. Planning is complete. Dec 04: Loaded & ready to baste. Dec 05: Basting & testing thread tension. I knew the combination of batiks on top, batiks on back & 40 wt. (thick).King Tut cotton thread would be a challenge. Only took 2 hours just to get the tension right. Finally quilting but not totally happy with the back. Spent another hour on it so know that it is absolutely the best I can do. I sure do appreciate Heidi's graciousness & understanding with the challenges of longarming this quilt. Called Superior Threads and took their advice. A bit better. Proceeding. The thread hung in the bobbin on that final pair of rows. Didn't notice the problem (way too loose on top) until well into the row. Had to take it all our but the thread was so loose that went fairly quickly. Stitched the final pair of rows finishing at 2:30 AM. So QUILTED. Whew! More photos tomorrow. Will ship Saturday since too late to schedule a pick-up now. Now it is 3:45 AM after answering emails and catching up here. What a day but all is well that ends well. Dec 06: Final pictures.
15 Comments
Oma Heidi
11/23/2013 10:16:01 am
Thanks for posting the picture with the threads! It really helps to see them on the quilt top. I will confer with Kristine and get back to you.
Linda
11/23/2013 10:22:07 am
Yep. A lot of us need that.
Kristine
11/23/2013 08:08:30 pm
Hello...Mom has made this for our family in honor of a recent milestone wedding anniversary. We're excited to see it develop, and appreciate your great enthusiasm! I like the King Tut 920 thread, and think the stars and loops done at a small size would look great. Thanks! :)
Oma Heidi
12/4/2013 07:09:36 am
We are SO excited to see this quilt develop with you, Linda!
Linda
12/4/2013 09:02:14 am
LOL. Decided to deliver Janet's quilt to her. NOW I can start that pressing. Well, it is the next thing I will do when I do something. Trying to pace myself a bit so I can really enjoy these quilts and this season. Hey, at least I got the banner done!
Oma Heidi
12/4/2013 10:09:54 am
Fun! I bet she loved her quilt! It looked just beautiful.
Oma Heidi
12/4/2013 09:46:43 pm
Like the preparation picture. Poised and ready!
Linda
12/4/2013 10:23:56 pm
Geez !! I just don't understand why you gals can't follow the blog or get excited !! LOL I'm still waking up here & need to load and tension the thread before I quilt. Hold on a little while longer. LOL
Kristine
12/5/2013 04:38:59 am
The scale of the design looks just right...we are enjoying watching the process!
Oma Heidi
12/5/2013 04:39:55 am
Looks beautiful, Linda!
Oma Heidi
12/5/2013 06:57:17 pm
Oh, my! The batik stars look STUNNING quilted!!!! You did such a wonderful job, Linda. Your knowledge and experience helped you over the "Batik Challenge"!
Oma Heidi
12/5/2013 11:20:51 pm
Linda, the final pictures are gorgeous! You did a phenomenal quilting job! Thank you for all your hard work.
Linda
12/5/2013 11:35:47 pm
Will ship tomorrow.
Oma Heidi
12/10/2013 08:04:30 am
The quilt arrived today, - and it is more beautiful than I could have imagined. Linda, you are an artist! You really make these quilts come to life. Stunning job you did . . . Thank your for helping Kristine and me to complete this keepsake.
Linda
12/10/2013 10:10:49 am
You are most welcome. I am so glad you are happy with it. Leave a Reply. |
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