::Adding Dimension::
Ever design a quilt and know that the quilting needs to be beyond your skill?
Opposing Triangles was just that kind of quilt. All that neutral space needed some dimension, and a lot of it.
This required a visit to my professional long arm quilting friend Krista Withers (lolablueocean on flickr) who lives and runs her business here in Seattle.
We spent some time discussing my vision and she inserted her ideas. She spoke with me about what was technically possible when using a long arm. We loosely settled on an organic design combined with simple lines in the triangles so as to not fragment their boldness.
Upon my departure I emphasized that the final quilting design was really in her hands, that I trusted her artistic intuition and skill.
And let me tell you, the girl’s got MAD SKILLS!
I especially am taken by the quilted triangles coming in from the sides that she came up with.
Now I’m a little befuddled by the binding.
I’m thinking of going neutral. I really want those triangles to pop. I did have a thought of putting a pinch of white faux piping in the binding, but all the tutorials I could find machine stitch it down. Anyone have a resource they could send my way?
Stunning.
Beautiful stitching!
That quilting is amazing!
Those triangles really do “pop”. And the quilting is amazing. A very beautiful quilt.
What a brilliant decision to send the quilt to Krista. All I can say is ‘wow’. Fabulous!
Incredible, you both did an amazing job.
glen: pay her anything she demands, she is so worth it!
Amazing skills and love that Parisville for the backing but then I love Parisville!
Fabulous quilts deserve fabulous quilting and you definitely got that. What a great quilt all around. I agree with the neutral binding.
Oh, WOW! She’s amazing. I love what a pair of artists will come up with….
WOW!!! Amazing. You never stop to surprise me.
Your quilt is stunning!!! Thanks for sharing!
it looks fabulous. congrats on a great finish.
Fantastic – Everything about this quilt is amazing.
I’m going to send a link to my girlfriend, who is a long-arm quilter, because I know how impressed she will be with it.
Congratulations to you both for awesome work.
Oh my gosh that quilting is incredible! What a lovely quilt.
You Ladies did an amazing job on this quilt.
This is spectacular. Philippa Naylor does double mini piping at binding and it looks terrific. IN her book, Quilting in the Limelight.
oh thanks! i’m thinking of winging it.
wow, that quilting is stunning!
sometimes a quilt needs extra and you called it for this quilt–fabulous!! the added texture makes this quilt a work of art.:)
Krista did an amazing job!
Regarding the faux piping, a woman at my LQS let me borrow a video that shows how to do the binding. Are you familiar with Ricky Tims? In his DVD, he shows how to put on the piping on the front of the quilt. I haven’t tried his technique, so I can’t vouch for it. That’s the only resource I know about for the piping, but there are probably others out there. Good luck!
WOW! that is some amazing quilting! You and your quilter have made a wonderful piece of work!
hugz
Wow!!! Just stunning!
De-lurking to say “WOW!” both you and your quilter did a fabulous job to make such an outstanding design. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jean in Bothell
Krista has outdone herself with this quilt – all of the elements of this gorgeous piece work beautifully together!
i have made faux-piping (a skinny flange between the binding and the quilt) and I did stitch it down using a less than 1/4″ seam, then just stitched the binding on as normal. I love the look!
Bravo ladies!!! It is a stunner!
Oh wow, that quilting is absolutely amazing, no wonder you’re thrilled!
Love the quilt design, and all the neutral space. The quilting is amazing.
Really amazing ~ so densely quilted ~ beautiful!
Absolutely amazing quilt and quilting! maybe just a plain white binding?
first words out of my mouth when I saw that quilting was ”holy $hit!” Simply amazing! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
i said the exact same thing as karin! holy $HIT! it is fabulous, and i agree she has MAD SKILLS!!!! you both did an amazing job!
That is absolutely amazing!
Wow!
My thought was the same as the background colour, but matching where the triangles are on the edges. So that the binding is more or less invisible. Or white.
Not sure what you mean by faux piping, but I have done a binding with piping before. Send me a note and I’ll explain it. Not sure if I have pictures though…
I am beyond speechless.
That texture and dimension are insane! I just want to snuggle up in that quilt!
That is amazing!! Wonderful design! Anything you do for the binding would be wonderful, and I don’t think that using the colors from the triangles would detract from them at all. 🙂 beautiful!!
It looks divine!
This quilt is stunning! And the quilting is perfect for it!
absolutely gorgeous!
what a work of art! Faux piping? Like someone mentions above, I’ve made a quilt with a little flange. It was really easy, and I love how it looks! I used this tutorial: http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2010/12/binding-flange-tutorial.html
Thanks, this is how I imagined doing it.
Absolutely gorgeous!!
I agree. This the original design was awesome, but there are times that quilting really does “make the quilt”!
I was inspired by your value quilts as well as the Flying Geese pattern and have been playing with quilt squares on my design wall.
Thanks for the inspiration.