This is a very special quilt to me as the blocks were made by my friends at the North Star Quilt Guild and gifted to me for my short term at President of the guild as I moved before finishing my term was done. They asked what block I would like and I said Sister Choice and then I surprised them by saying "no batiks'! My first Presidents quilt was all batiks so thought it should be different. This quilt will soon be on the bed in my guest room/office so I can see it every day.
I did light custom quilting and used Quilters Dream Blend batting. I did molar feathers in the outer border, a curl in the blue sashing and CC and feather motif in the blocks. I used an ecru So Fine thread for most of the top and just changed to a fuchsia So Fine for in the outer border.
So I have a bit of a story to share with this quilt. In the 10 years I have been longarming I have never injured myself...until this quilt! I was using a ruler to do the SID and all of a sudden ...BANG....my ruler goes flying and my thumb is in terrible pain! I had no idea what I did a that moment but was expecting to see a needle through my finger when I looked down...hummm no needle in my finger but my nail was cracked in two direction and bleeding. Don't worried, I didn't get any blood on the quilt! So after putting ice on my thumb for a while I finally figured out what I did. My thumb was resting on the edge of my ruler ( see photo below) and just slide a bit into the top of the hopping foot, not enough to have the needle hit it but enough for the screw that holds the needle to come down and pinch my thumb between the top of the foot and the screw! The screw head was what broke my nail so mystery solved. So know I had to get back to the machine and finish this quilt so I made sure to keep my thumb far back on the ruler to not to repeat my mistake. I have a lot more respect for my machine again and hope sharing this experience might prevent another longarmer from repeating my mistake!
Now here is one more photo of my quilt, I figured out how to hang it on my railing with just two clamps, no helpers! :)
This is a treasure, and the outer borders a beautiful frame, matching the flowers below the railing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteAnd oww!!! That does not sound like a fun injury!!! I think you need chocolate to heal!
This is a beautiful quilt..I really love the colour choices that you picked! It's nice to see a change with all the added colours and very little light fabrics. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, in spite of the ouchie! What a super memory to have.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful custom quilting. I love your choice of block, Sister's Choice, from your quilt sisters. My APQS longarm has the screw on the right hand side of the bar. I wonder if you can put the screw in from the right side and avoid that potential problem.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and beautiful quilt and most awesome quilting! Yes, put the screw on the other side; that's where mine is. (not to say I have not hurt myself)
ReplyDeleteIt is quite beautiful! Ouch! You’ll never make that mistake again!
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