Hallelujah! QOV2 done!

One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

It's glorious and wonderful, Heidi. Congratulations on a creation well
done. You make us proud. Polly

"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty
happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

It's beautiful, Heidi! I love the way you photograph your quilts--laying
flat and then over the chair!!

--
Donna in NE La.
"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote in message
...
One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

Thank you, Polly. What a sweet thing to say!

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

Thanks, Donna. That started early on. I just couldn't get a picture
that looked like the quilt *felt. Chalk it up to being a lousy
photographer!


--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b


On Jun 20, 6:46*pm, "Donna in NE La." wrote:
It's beautiful, Heidi! I love the way you photograph your quilts--laying
flat and then over the chair!!

--
Donna in NE La.
"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote in ...

heidi (was rabbit2b) wrote:
One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b



Beautiful quilt, Heidi. The stripey border really sets it off. :-)
The recipient soldier will be very glad to have it.

Best regards,
Michelle in NV

Looks beautiful! I particularly like the border -good choice!
Roberta in D

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:17:45 -0700 (PDT), "heidi (was rabbit2b)"
wrote:

One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

Gorgeous quilt....I love the subtle color variations!

--
Alice in PA
http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote in message
...
One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

In article
,
"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote:

One of those quilts from hell... I'm pretty happy with how it turned
out, but I think I aged YEARS since starting it about 6 weeks ago.

It was my first quilt to ever have puckers/pleats on the back, and a
good chunk of it was done before I discovered them, so LOTS of frog-
stitching. Nothing bled on any white anywhere--except the label. Not
bad, but makes it look not fresh. Discovered how tricky stitch in the
ditch is on a frame, and decided eventually to do the SID in the
borders on my sewing machine...

On the other hand, maybe I should stop whining. Whoever receives it
has gone through real hell. And I do love the colors.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b


Oh, Heidi, that's just *gorgeous*! It seems to shimmer with all of those
different-yet-similar reds. Whoever gets that will love it, I'm sure.

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Thanks, all! I'm a little embarrassed to say I've got a bit of a
Pygmalion thing going on. I really disliked it as a top, second-
guessed myself all over the place, hated all the grief it put me
through--and am very pleased with it now. I didn't dream the reds
would be as rich as they are!

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b