Dear Shirley;

Is your quilt on-line yet? I too am fairly new to quilting. I may copy a design I have done on my Granddaughters receiving quilts I made them out of the reproduction 1930’s fabric that had 2 1/2 inch squares. It varied from row to row with like an outline of a flower in one row of squares, then a semi-circle in another row, then a squiggly line in the next row; only I think I may try to instead of horizontal or vertical rows; quilt the larger squares all the half square triangles make when you step back from the quilt. I hope this is making sense. The person who is really good at suggestions is Margo. Rosemary does beautiful work but she is so-o-o advanced for me to try anything she does! Margo is advanced also but she breaks it down really well for beginners. Have you seen any of her videos? They’re wonderful! RiverOwl, Barbara , Bluffton, SC

Barbara, our quilts look very much alike except I didn't put the triangles in the corners. How are you going to quilt yours? I will be doing mine on my domestic machine and I'm a beginner of FMQ. Shirley 35

Barbara--your quilt turned out beautifully. I love the interplay of all the colours and fabrics. Well done!

Thanks Dawn & Rosemary;

I put the close up to see if anyone wanted to see that their HST’s were included in the quilt. I am now trying to figure out a way of putting every participating sisters name on the back of the quilt.

OOOH! I love the close up! Because, like Rosemary said, I spotted one of mine! As I said on another Forum, I love the batik that you chose for your main border! Nicely done!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

Whoo-hoo! I spotted one of mine in the close-up!
It is looking good there Barbara, it is interesting when we are faced with constraints, it forces us to think a bit harder about what we are up to.

Close up photo

Dear Sisters;

I completed my quilt top from the exchange, yeha! Now I will have to layer it & get the quilting done. I never would have attempted such a project without all of you Thank you all sew much for your posts of encouragement & support! I think I now really “get” the value issue; I would put it together a bit differently if I did it again, but each one is a learning process Thanks again Sisters & I can’t wait to see the rest of the quilts!!

Love your sister
Barbara
Bluffton, SC

Rosemary, what wonderful web sites you have shared with us on quilting techniques. I found just the perfect design for the center squares of my in-progress friendship triangle quilt. THANK YOU!!

There are two main traditional styles of quilting in UK, Welsh & North Country (also called Durham quilting). I reckon if I use the Welsh style as my basis for the quilting I won't have to worry so much about lining up the not so square squares!

And before anyone asks what is the 'North Country' style is like you can go here http://lilian-hedley-quilter.com/index.htm to see the difference.

I took a day course with Lilian Hedley some years ago and learnt that the traditional way to draw feathers is to use either an old english 'penny' which is 1 1/4" in diameter, or for the smaller feathers, a 'ha-p'ny' (1/2 penny) which is 1" diameter for the rounded ends and then you join them up to spine the same way as Alex does. The good thing with drawing the traditional designs is that you don't need compasses (or circle drawing thingies) you just go and find a coin or cup or plate that is about the right size and draw around that!

Rosemary--your quilt is beautiful. I love the design. I had never heard of Welsh quilting but the patterns look beautiful.

OOO I love that quilting! thanks for the information.

beautiful beautiful quilt rosemary - this is going to be soooooo fabulous

Thanks Rosemary.