2007-08 RCTQ BOM top put together!

Breathtaking. Thanks for sharing!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

WOW!!! I am SO impressed.

Color choices to layout, absolutely stunning!

Marilyn in still rainy Alberta, Canada

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Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Enjoyed seeing Gray too. I was sitting here saying "Ohhhhhhh..".. and "ohhhhhhh" and Yogi came over and put himself belly-up beside me. He naturally thought that I was admiring him and thought I might like to rub his belly. Everything is about him. Polly

"Carole-Retired and Loving It" My daughter, Gray Soufflé (the QI,) and I worked together and decided

That is a gorgeous quilt!

That is gorgeous Carole. You and Gray did a terrific job. Taria

Carole-Retired and Lov> My daughter, Gray Soufflé (the QI,) and I worked together and decided

WAIT! STOP! HOLD IT! I LOVE it on point! Just look at pix # 2 to see what I'm talking about. It gives the whole quilt so much more 'movement' for lack of better terminology--(I'm still fighting 'car/jet lag')

Now, I'll go read the rest of the comments

Butterfly (Who is holding her tongue on your sending it to me-- to play with)

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Wonderful Carole. Perfect setting for all of those lovely blocks! I am sure you never would have managed it without your 2 helpers! lol. Enjoy your visit with your mum.

Thanks, everyone (even Butterfly with the great idea of setting it on point! :)) for your nice comments.

Now I'm puzzling over how to quilt what is basically a sampler quilt with some pieced blocks and some blocks with pretty large appliqué. It is NOT going to a long-armer, 'cause I can't afford it. I'm fairly comfortable with free-motion, even on a big quilt, but it's WHERE to put WHAT KIND of motifs, whether or not to quilt over the appliqué (some of which is large enough to need it, I think) and pesky little matters like that!

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

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Carole, I have so been looking forward to this day. Those colours are mouth-watering, and the blocks are all so beautifully made. The quilt as a whole is more beautiful than the sum of the parts. The little square-in-a-square instead of just cornerstones, at the junctions is one extra little touch. It is really and truly lovely. Like Polly, I couldn't stop say 'Ooooh'.

The only thought I would have about the quilting (with only about an hour to think about it!) is that I would think doing each block with quilting to suit itself would be best. Trying to generalise might detract a little - though it would be hard to detract. Am I gushing? Well, I don't care >gg< . In message , Carole-Retired and Loving It writes

That is just so beautiful Carole - what an amazing job you've done.

Sharon (N.B.)

I would start with stabilizing the quilt with in-the-ditch around the blocks/sashing. Perhaps even with water soluble thread which will go away when you wash it, but will hold everything secure while you quilt it. Sashing.... some sort of cable/vine/rope in the sashing, and repeat in the border. Then custom quilt each block as it needs it. It will take some time, and you do want to keep the quilting density even.

Love the layout and all.

Pati, > Thanks, everyone (even Butterfly with the great idea of setting it on

Just seen your post Carole and your quilt top. WOW!!! It is just gorgeous!!! Well Done!!! Thank you for sharing.

Elly

That is absolutely beautiful. I love the colors. Great job Carole.

I was definitely planning to use my walking foot to stitch in the ditch on each side of the sashings and I'll use normal thread rather than water-soluble. I don't care if it shows or not, although I'll try to keep it as inconspicuous as possible.

I'm sure I'll come up with something for the sashings and borders. I do pretty well with feathers and vines. It's those blasted appliqué blocks that have me the most stumped! :) I am not good at stippling and meandering. I have a hard time keeping the stitches smooth. (No stitch regulator.)

I know that whatever I do will take some time, but it will be my priority quilt>I would start with stabilizing the quilt with in-the-ditch around the

Oh, Carole, that is absolutely fabulous. I especially like the special touch of the flowers pieced into the cornerstones. For quilting, you might want to do the feathers, vines or cables in the sashes, then do a simple single diamond cross hatch, or maybe clamshells, in each block. You have such variety there, that a simple all over quilting in each block will allow for continuity, and will not distract from the lovely block motifs.

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

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That's what I was thinking. Patti wrote, in part >>"The only thought I would have about the quilting (with only about an hour to think about it!) is that I would think doing each block with quilting to suit itself would be best.">>

For example, you were concerned about how to quilt the appliqués, especially the larger pieces. You could quilt veins and such, then echo, then stipple - or if you're uncomfortable with that, you could do a grid. I just don't know if we can wait until Christmas to see this beauty quilted. Polly

Magnificent! Love the tulip corners! You are such an inspiration. Roberta in D

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