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I used a RULER!
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 8/7/12 0:13 AM Well, I broke down and used a ruler. I watched some videos on the "jelly roll race" quilts people were making and decided I could make one myself. I did not buy a jelly roll. I cut 4 inch strips, cut them into odd lenghts and pieced the thing just like the Jelly race quilts. All recycled fabrics - per usual. There is some Amy Butler in there because I buy scrap bags from the quilt shop sometimes. I did not do FMQ because it had been awhile sense I did channel quilting. Im going to do it again. but will make 6 inch strips and make some strips with 2 strips 3 inches each to add some really odd strip sets in them. I also might add color blocks and boarders. ?? This is the first quilt Ive pieced in a long time. Oh, I also made another one of my dots style quilts -- its huge -- I stuffed as many FMQ patterns as I could think of into it --- I guess that might have made me feel like I needed a break from FMQ. It is all S.S. raw edge applique. This quilt is crazy huge -- but I really like its impact. I can immagine it a bedroom -- not mine b/c my house is so small i cant even unfold the whole thing in my house .. but, it is just a very cool quilt. I quilted it on the Grand Quilter. I used 40wt. thread on top and the 50 wt aurfill in the bobbin. I had to buy some cotton batting because i havent been able to find old blankets for a bit -- IDK maybe they dont put them out in the summer? And they had run out of the recycled batting. dream green. I have to admit - I like the pucker look that the very dense quilting does when the quilt is dried when it has new cotton that shrinks a bit. The pic of the dots quilt was taken b-4 it went through the wash. Oh, machine bound also - front and back. -- Edited on 8/7/12 0:15 AM -- ------ Drag queen quilter!
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2649 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 8:51 AM You have a wonderful eye for color and fabric placement. Those look great and useful! ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1963	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 8:59 AM LOVE the colors on both quilts! Glad the ruler experience wasn't too painful the quilt looks fantastic! Have you tried ebay for blankets and fabric? I have gotten so much from ebay! When I was looking for wool I found lots and lots of wool blankets. I live in NC, wool is not a popular fabric here for Goodwill sweaters or blankets, so thank goodness for ebay! ------ Cathryn
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2746	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 8/7/12 9:22 AM you did a beautiful job!!!!!!!! I'm not a quilter but love other peoples creation. Love the colors. you have a great eye for that and design. Job well done. want to see more. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
Kippysan Intermediate CT Member since 4/19/11 Posts: 195	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 10:04 AM PortlandMaine - I love all of your quilts. These two examples are stunning! I'm one of those people who was always afraid to color outside of the lines when I was a kid - and your work truly inspires me. Kippy
Kippysan Intermediate CT Member since 4/19/11 Posts: 195	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 10:05 AM And is that you in the Red Sox shirt? 'Cause if it is, I think I'm in love. Kippy
lca   Intermediate CO USA Member since 6/4/07 Posts: 503	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 10:23 AM Your quits are wonderful! So you use blankets for backing? Please tell me more! This sounds like such a good idea. I have a quilt top finished. Blankets sound easier than batting.
bessiemae Intermediate OH USA Member since 4/15/06 Posts: 230	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 11:39 AM Excellent quilts! Great use of color and FMQ. More, pls? ------ Brother Innovis NX650Q; Brother Nouvelle 1500; Brother CS6000i; Brother 1034D
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 8001	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 12:07 PM Very nice. What size is this thing? It is huge. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 12:33 PM Thank you everyone for the compliments - ! My friends held up the quilt for me - the red socks t-shirt guy is my friend Jaime - Im in love with him, too -- he is as nice as he is cute! I was behind the camera, hidden! Some of the fabrics in the stripe quilt are fabrics my Grandmother gave to me a few weeks ago .. polyesters and everything! They all were pretty color-fast and did well in the wash/dryer. I do use recycled bankets as battings - I do also use a backing fabric -- mostly old sheets. its just like using a batting -- only its a blanket .. Ill look on ebay for more blankets... why did I not think of that?! I think I want to buy a big roll of that dream green batting -- but, WHERE would I store it?! There is hardly room for me to fart in this house! ------ Drag queen quilter!

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