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EEK Monster quilt
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 9/9/12 2:28 PM I finished the top, now am trying to make a decision on borders. It's 62" square right now. I did not plan anything out ahead of time for this quilt. The only thing I knew I wanted was "M"'s and the big monster in a corner. I decided that all the squares would be 10", because that's what the pre-printed monster squares trimmed down the best to. The 2 corners that make one large square was a HUGE mistake. I wanted a square center with the strips on all 4 sides. When I figured out the size strips I needed, I forget to divide them to have a strip on all sides, and once they were all cut and one side sewn on, I realized I did not want the print cut into smaller strips, the monsters are too cute. So I improvised. I actually like it! I have been wanting to try out my circle ruler for a while, and I REALLY love the circles! Will definitley be using that again. I found a video tutorial on machine trapunto, so I did that on the 8 pre-printed monsters. I have NO IDEA how it will end up, with a mix of both, but FMQ on the little squares was a lot of fun. I still don't really consider this to be trapunto AT ALL. It was the general idea I was looking for, and for lack of a better word, that's what I'll call it. I think pre-quilted is more of what I consider it. They still need to be quilted with the rest of the quilt. The lady in the tutorial called the pre-quilting part thread painting, and the flower she made was AMAZING. close up of one of the machine trapunto/pre-quilted pieces. ------ Cathryn
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1628	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 2:33 PM great!! ------ Drag queen quilter!
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 4987	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 2:36 PM I think it's adorable ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6940	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 2:40 PM Sure is colorful & neat looking! ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8910	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 2:43 PM I love it, and the "mistakes" really make the quilt! It looks like a modern quilt, which is great, and it has a sense of whimsy which really makes it special! Thanks for sharing these pictures! ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7982	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 4:08 PM LOL. That is soooooo cute. I like it very much. ------ 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
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 4:48 PM You did a great job! :) ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
cinca Member since 4/27/11 Posts: 301	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 6:24 PM I don't see any mistakes in this quilt...maybe not according to plan, but not mistakes, either. I see some really cool pre-quilted monsters in a super monster quilt. Great job!
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/9/12 6:35 PM Thanks everyone! I have decided that I will add the borders. I have the fabric, and I don;t have anything else to use it for. I'll add a narrow strip of black, then the monster stripe. I just ordered the perfect shade of blue cuddle dry microfleece for the back. I have a lime green CDMF already so it will have a cute blue and green back. He already loves it! He came home and it was on his floor and he wrapped himself up in it already. :-) He LOVES that big monster with the "toof in his mouf" ------ Cathryn
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2398	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/9/12 7:05 PM First - adorable, and I agree with your grandson, the monster with the tooth is just wonderful. Second - I would not call it trapunto, either. Prequilted sounds good to me. Third - excellent fmq, someday I hope mine is that good. Fourth - I think the big corners balance the big monster perfectly, but if you had added another one in the other corner instead of the little one a huge amount of the life in the quilt would have been regimented out. This is perfect. Fifth - the sashing adds a great dimension, especially the blue with the black at the corners, but the fewer green ones add a lot of life and movement to the quilt. I think it must have been a lot of fun to make and I am so glad you showed it to us. ------ Barb

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