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Monday, December 3, 2012

Custom quilting....or not!

All along I planned on custom...really custom quilting this quilt and last minute decided not to today.


It was so tempting...all that open space and so many quilting ideas running through my head as to what I could do.

So what persuaded me to just do GREAT BIG SWIRLS?  Time.  Right now I can't afford to spend a lot of time custom quilting one of my own quilts, but I'm liking how it's turning out anyway!

 
 The first thing I did is stitched in the ditch to make my big circle.  I then found my center and started my swirl in the center and went outward....now this part I go pretty fast and that helps my swirls look smoother.  I don't have a stitch regulated machine...so I turn my speed up to make it go faster.  My max speed on my machine is 100...I turn it up to 90.  Yes, fast!  Not sure about the stitch regulated machines and how you go fast on those? 

That's about it for this one, just one big swirl after another!

~Jenny~

33 comments:

  1. MariQuiltsDecember 3, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    I'm loving those swirls.

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  2. Razzle Dazzle QuilterDecember 3, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    I love that! I think I would call that custom quilted. You've thought about what suits your quilt. You haven't scribbled all over it.

    Perfect custom job!

    Cheers

    Linda

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  3. CapitolaQuilterDecember 3, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I love the look it lends perfectly to the pattern and isn't overdone. Reminds me of the huge candy on a stick from the boardwalk that I would get when I was a kid and could never actually finish.

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  4. PamDecember 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    loving your grid and your circles.....hope to see u friday xoxoxo

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  5. Little Bluebell (Adrianne)December 3, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Dang Jenny!! You are seriously talented girl. Love it!

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  6. Swedish ScrapperDecember 3, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Love it! Yes, it IS custom quilted! Really liking the monochromes of this one, nice pattern. Dumb ? perhaps-- is it quilted on 90 on your long arm? A freehand circle/swirl?

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  7. TrudiDecember 3, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Oh that's still custom quilted! Gorgeous too! Look forward to seeing the,finished article!

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  8. Janet O.December 4, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Those are freehand? Beautiful! Wow, 90 IS fast!!

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  9. LeeanneDecember 4, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    A perfect choice! I would love to see you do this design on a video.

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  10. Frog QuilterDecember 4, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    Your quilts are ALWAYS jaw dropping. Yum. Bty with a regulated machine you have to slower or you can outrun the machine. Hugs.

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  11. MhairiDecember 4, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    This quilt looks like a big bowl of peppermint swirls. I love it, fat and sugar free goodness!!

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  12. Angela BullardDecember 4, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I love that your swirls overlap. Beautiful!

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  13. ThearicaDecember 4, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I have a book Quilting Makes the Quilt that has a design similar to this that I have been wanting to try. Love how yours is coming along.

    Can you explain what you mean by quilting in the ditch the outside line of your circle. Which ditch did you quilt? Enquiring minds want to know. :)

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  14. Teresa in Music CityDecember 4, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    You are simply amazing! If I tried that, my quilt would be a hot mess LOL!!!

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  15. rileyDecember 4, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    It's very pretty.

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  16. Melia Mae QuiltingDecember 4, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    I love the large swirls. Very very pretty. What template did you start with to make the very large circle?

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  17. AnnaDecember 4, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    The swirls look so cool! I like it :)

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  18. Lisa D.December 4, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    Your red swirls look really good with that design.

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  19. Teresa SilvaDecember 4, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    So you freehanded these circles? They are so perfect. Amazing quilt!

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  20. The Invisible WomanDecember 4, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    90? Wow!! 50 makes me want to run for cover - like something will explode. Once again, you've inspired me to try something I haven't tried before. Thanks!

    : )

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  21. HelenDecember 4, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Perfect in so many ways....fast, easy, and looks great!

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  22. Natalia from Piece N QuiltDecember 4, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    I love them!

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  23. Sharon SDecember 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Fast is where it's at! Love this!

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  24. Rebecca GraceDecember 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    I don't know; that looks pretty "custom" to me! I've been trying to learn spirals lately, and I'm really impressed by how evenly spaced the stitching lines are in your spirals, now that I know how difficult that is! My spirals are kind of lumpy, like the wheels on Fred Flintstone's family car... ;-) And I think the spirals complement the piecing lines beautifully on your quilt, too.

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  25. UnknownDecember 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    I like the way that the swirls overlap. Looks neat.

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  26. Mama PeaDecember 4, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    It looks really fantastic! I don't own a longarm, but I've stitched on a few. I actually prefer non-stitch regulated mode. Not sure I want stitch regulation!

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  27. ShanDecember 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    My color would be the azure. I was just trying to figure out if I could sacrifice something this week to buy the pattern and curve ruler. Please pick me!!. Thanks

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  28. ShanDecember 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I have been a follower for a while now and love your work.:)

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  29. CynthiaDecember 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    I think the swirls are cool...it was a good choice!

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  30. MaryDecember 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Love the quilting, and really love the quilt pattern. When will you be releasing this one, or have you and I missed it???

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  31. feliceDecember 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    kewl! looking forward to seeing the finished quilt!

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  32. ValerieDecember 4, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Love the quilting here-compliments the design perfectly!

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  33. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    hi jenny beautiful swirls! i would also like to know where you stitched in the ditch? Did you stitch the outer circles first then add the swirls? Is that what you mean? What size circles?? Beautiful work as always and i appreciate your willingness to share. thank you! I was just in Everett this past weekend visiting my brother and actually thought of you! :) karen

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