When Mom found Stack n Whack quilts she found her genre. She's made lots of them and they all look great. I like quilting these for her because I can have some fun with them. I guess it's safe to assume that my attraction to kaleidoscope quilts is genetic.
Here's Mom's latest quilt that I finished this weekend.
This one is done in columns. My photos aren't the best but you will get the idea.
These were taken in the foyer with the door open. This one is from the door so the color is the most accurate here.
I quilted this one completely with ruler work. I know that most people hate ruler work but I love it. I used 2 of DeLoa Jones' Boomerang rulers and a wavy ruler by Off The Edge. I think OTE is out of business. DeLoa is in business and her Boomerang rulers are my absolute favorites.
I had been wanting to try Kathy's Curved Echo border and the blue columns were perfect for it.
For the blocks I used Superior Metallic thread and did a continuous curve in the medallions and wavy whiskers between the blocks. I couldn't figure out what to do between the blocks until Mom told me she is giving the quilt to my brother and SIL. They are cat lovers so they got whiskers.
In the sashing I quilted wavy lines. I used metallic thread in the Asian print and So Fine yellow in the rest of the quilt.
Here's the back.
I must have been a good girl last week because the bobbin ran out with the last stitch! The bonus is that I don't have to bind it.
Thanks for the color ideas!
I still have a quilt my grandmother made from my grandfather's old suits.
Posted by: Nancy Lee | January 29, 2013 at 01:16 PM
Looks wonderful!
Posted by: Deb Levy | January 29, 2013 at 01:39 PM
Great job. I really like the curved echo border - very effective.
Posted by: Ruth Lane | January 29, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Looks great and the curved border design really adds great texture in the blue columns. One of my favorite quilting designs and I'm glad you found my tutorial handy.
Posted by: Kathy | January 29, 2013 at 01:58 PM
Hey Vicki.........love the curvy ruler work on your Mama's quilt. What a great finish!
LuAnn
Posted by: LuAnn Kessi | January 29, 2013 at 03:29 PM
Great design choices. I love how it all came together.
Posted by: Lori s | January 29, 2013 at 03:53 PM
You and Mom make a good team. A really pretty quilt. You have mentioned ruler work in earlier posts. I would love to come and watch you work with the rulers. (that won't happen, 'cause I live a couple thousand miles from you.) I have not been able to get the hang of it. With more quilting experience under my belt now, I probably need to get the extended plate and rulers out and try again.
Posted by: Linda | January 29, 2013 at 05:40 PM
Great job, you two! I would like to come see you working with the rulers - and I do NOT live a couple thousand miles away.
Posted by: Becky in VA | January 29, 2013 at 08:14 PM
really like how you quilted this one, you and your Mum make a good quilting team :)
Posted by: Angela | January 30, 2013 at 02:26 PM
Sweet! Your machine quilting is phenomenal! Bought the DeLoa ruler, have not tried it yet. Oh... and that last spring! lol Thanks for accepting comments from robots! lol
Posted by: Carole | February 01, 2013 at 11:17 AM
OK, how many times have you practised to be able to empty the bobbin with the last stitch? That is like the golfers' hole in one!
Posted by: Virtual Quilter | February 02, 2013 at 11:07 PM