August 14, 2009

The Quilted Quilt

Usually I wait until I have bound and washed a quilt to post, but this quilting was so inspired and I love it! I had actually thought I would be selling this quilt, as my girls are no longer babies (and I'm not having more!). BUT, Sophia claimed it, we "tried it on" her, and after all the quilting I've grown pretty attached to it. It will be staying here! Even Joe mentioned it would be a little sad to sell it since I've put so much effort/time into it!

Here it is - do you see my addition?
whole quilt


There's a heart, stippled right there -
my twist
There's a bit of puckering on one side of the heart - if I do it again I would do the heart first. Live and learn :) I'm hoping it will be less noticeable once it's washed.

What do you think? Are you inspired to try something new!? I hope so :)

I had originally planned on doing an exaggerated zig-zag to be more interesting. I found the heart when I was adding tape to the quilt top - and had to work out details around it.

Joe and I are having dinner out tonight to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you for all your congratulations and well wishes! I agree we need a current picture of us together - those are hard to come by. And so it will be a little project for me - thanks for the push :)

Have a great weekend, and many blessings ~
Amy


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60 comments:

  1. ~Michelle~August 14, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Amy, this is so fabulous! you must keep it, it's the evidence you have of all the hard work you did for the Flickr group! :)

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  2. AmberAugust 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    It looks amazing - hope you have a wonderful dinner with your hubby!

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  3. HMaasAugust 14, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Love the heart - it is so unexpected - glad you are keeping it, I would imagine it would be hard to part with.

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  4. SynnoveAugust 14, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Wow what a job you did on this quilt! Soooo nice:-)

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  5. SynnoveAugust 14, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Wow what a job you did on this quilt! Soooo nice:-)

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  6. SynnoveAugust 14, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Wow what a job you did on this quilt! Soooo nice:-)

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  7. ellenAugust 14, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    it's beautiful!

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  8. roseylittlethingsAugust 14, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    very cool, love the heart. so am going to try to work on mine today, then I need to back the huge one, yikes, scared to quilt it!

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  9. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Inspired! Of course! I just cut my first three fabrics for Dana's tutorial quilt. It will be my first quilt ever! And then I'll do the zig-zag. I would have never thought something this amazing would seem attainable! Thank you for the simplicity of the instructions, and I can't wait to get on to my second quilt. Maybe I'll make it a Chirstmas one. How on earth do you ever sell any quilt?! It would seem impossible to part with one from this side of the coin. I can already tell so much of me will be a part of my quilt! Thanks again! And happy anniversary!

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  10. Cheryl ArkisonAugust 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    What a perfect shot!

    Here's a tip for next time you do something like this, I learned it myself the hard way. If you are switching up a design like this you do need to do the small design first, as you said, but when you go to quilt the rest start from the design and work the edge of the quilt, not the other way around. Fabric will want to move in the direction you are quilting, no matter how well you baste. Better to encourage it to move to the edges where it can all be dealt with when squaring up.

    Have a great dinner!

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  11. Jackie RussellAugust 14, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Love the quilt and the stippled heart. I still have a zig zag quilt on my things to do list...someday.

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  12. amylouwhosewsAugust 14, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    I'm glad you aren't giving it away! It really is so beautiful!

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  13. Natalia from Piece N QuiltAugust 14, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    I LOVE how you've quilted it! I'm sure that once it's washed you won't even notice the puckering:)

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  14. AndreaAugust 14, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    This has got to be my favourite so far of yours! the quilting just totally makes it. What a great job. And no, you cannot sell it. I was going to suggest what Cheryl did - I learned to quilt from the middle out to avoid puckers.

    Congrats on your anniversary!

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  15. SaraVictoriousAugust 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Love Love Love!! It has such brilliant texture! Great job, Amy!

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  16. CherylAugust 14, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I love the heart, too. I am definitely going to put this in one of my future quilts!

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  17. Vicki WAugust 14, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Definitely a keeper!

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  18. Cassie @ You Go GirlAugust 14, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Fabity-fab-fab Amy! I can see why you're going to hang on to it. Somethings just belong at home, don't they?

    Enjoy your dinner date,
    Cassie

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  19. ArianeAugust 14, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    I love the quilting. It's look great.

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  20. SarahAugust 14, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    This is really beautiful! From your flickr pictures, it looks like you used your presser foot as your guide for the lines, but your lines are so spot on straight. Then I saw that you mentioned using tape. I can only imagine how much work taping was, and I KNOW how much work quilting it is.

    Love the zig zag quilting!

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  21. GeorginaAugust 14, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Its lovely - I love to see little secret surprises included! I am glad it's a keeper for your family!

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  22. ilovebabyquiltsAugust 14, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Funny, when I first looked at it, I saw hearts, not zigzags. I think I subconciously saw the hearts because of the stippling! Love!

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  23. marlene@ByTheSeamAugust 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Nice job on the quilt. I would keep it too. Have a nice romantic dinner with your hubby.

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  24. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    What a terrific quilt!! Love the fact that you quilted a heart shape. Perfect for your daughter. This one is definitely a keeper. I hope you have a lovely time tonight celebrating. My hubby and I have a date night tonight too. Dinner and a movie. Looking forward to spending some time with him.

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  25. CJAugust 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    So good looking with all those lines quilted in! LOVE the heart that you stippled too. So did you just use your foot as a guide for the straight lines or did you tape it???

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  26. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Awwww ... I LOVE this. The heart is just perfect for the quilt. Brilliant!

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  27. em's scrapbagAugust 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Happpy Anniversary! Your quilt looks fabulous. I love your stippled heart!

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  28. JuliejazAugust 14, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    It's beautiful! You did such a wonderful job. Congrats on your anniversary.

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  29. AudrieAugust 14, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    It's so beautiful!!! I love it :)

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  30. DanaAugust 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    I've told you before that I think you are brilliant. Now I KNOW you are.

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  31. HeatherAugust 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    It's beautiful. Such a labor of love :) I'm sure it "fits" sophia just great! ;D

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  32. TipperAugust 14, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Yep-thats a keeper for sure!

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  33. AndiAugust 14, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Beautiful quilt.
    Beautiful quilting.
    Happy anniversary.
    Andi :-)

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  34. MindyAugust 14, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Lovely! Just beautiful and lovely. Hope you guys had a fabulous anniversary!

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  35. AdrienneAugust 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Simply STUNNING!!!
    Happy Anniversary!

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  36. Katie BAugust 14, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    I love the quilting! It's perfect.

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  37. JeannetteAugust 14, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    The pattern so has the look of the old crochet patterns for afghans.
    Tiny puckers will be absorbed as it finds its settling place. When we sew we see things that are so tiny and picky... Don;t point them out...let them blend in and just see what a lovely job you have done in your creating!

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  38. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful! I wouldn't have been able to part with it either.

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  39. LeslieAugust 14, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    the quilting is so beautiful! what a fabulous quilt. i don't blame you for wanting to keep this one

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  40. Little Lady PatchworkAugust 14, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Hi Amy!

    I just wanted to "introduce" myself to you. I have found your blog and I am in love!

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  41. JanAugust 14, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Love the quilt. Now, I'm inspired to try a zig zag quilt.

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  42. amy smartAugust 14, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Amy this is FABULOUS! The quilting is amazing. I wouldn't be able to part with it either! So nice.

    And Happy Anniversary!!!!

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  43. randiAugust 15, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    What a great quilt! I am sure all of that amazing quilting took hours!

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  44. Amy Seven-StitchesAugust 15, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    It's definitely a keeper. I love those quilted ripples.

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  45. Chris and AbbieAugust 15, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    This quilt is BEAUTIFUL! I'm glad to hear it will be staying in your home. Great work!

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  46. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Good Morning, I love your quilt and the way you quilted it. The heart is a wonderful surprise. Enjoy your time together. Sandi szil949@yahoo.com

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  47. CindyAugust 15, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    I love how you quilted it and the special heart is a wonderful addition!

    Enjoy your dinner and weekend!

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  48. JessicaAugust 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I love it, I love it, I love it! That zig zig quilting is perfect!!

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  49. Mary on Lake PulaskiAugust 15, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Very nice zig zag Amy - the quilting makes it look amazing!

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  50. ThimbleannaAugust 16, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Wow! That's a lot of quilting! I love the pretty colors!

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  51. TerriawAugust 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Wow, your quilting looks amazing! I love the secret heart too. How wonderful to have this one almost finished too.

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  52. sewtakeahikeAugust 16, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Amy I love how you've quilted it! It's completely striking. I'm currently in a mode of improving my quilting creativity. In fact, I have a post ready to go tomorrow about it. It's so funny how so many of us are on the same page so much of the time!!

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  53. ZarinaAugust 17, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    It would be a shame to send it off to a new home after all that quilting. I'm quite sure the pucker will not show and nobody can find it (I know from experience - and if they do, I just say shhh).

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  54. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsAugust 17, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    the heart is a sweet touch!! and it looks fine to me.. but hey we live and learn.. i pick up new things with sewing every day!!

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  55. Dresden QuilterAugust 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    The quilt is fantastic. I would not want to give it away. Happy belated anniversary wishes to you and Joe.

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  56. audreypawdreyAugust 17, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    This is beautiful! I love the heart you added. It is perfect!

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  57. AnonymousAugust 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    What a great work...
    It looks beautiful...


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  58. RebekahAugust 19, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    beautiful! I love how you incorporated the heart into the zig zagging!

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  59. Andrea, the little collectorAugust 20, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Oh wow, Amy! The texture of that quilting is so darn cool!!! Love it!

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  60. 2miracles/ToveAugust 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    I agree with many other you should keep this quilt it is beautiful. Sophia with cerish it as she grows kid dont care if quilts fit. they just know they were sew with love. it like always having the person who sewed it there.

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