We have incredible Volunteer toppers who create 'unique' patriotic quilt tops for our Illiana Quilts of Honor Chapter - one, who has been with us since the very Beginning of our Patriotic quilting adventures, and one we've fondly nicknamed our 'Strip Quilting Diva', because she LOVES to create one-of-a-kind strip quilts in the HUNDREDS...Literally! And occasionally, she sometimes creates a very unique quilt that we are challeneged to quilt!
This is one of those quilts. I really liked it however, I have had a very difficult time trying to decide just how to quilt it. Not wishing to go 'custom' quilting - since most of our Vets/Service Members prefer a softer/huggable quilt that custom 'usually' does not afford. E2E quilting fills this bill nicely but...which one?
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| 'Home of the Brave' quilt coming off the frame |
Last night I happened upon a Baptist Star Fan pantograph from UrbanElementz.com which seemed just perfect for this quilt!
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| Baptist Star Fan |
On this quilt - because of it's unique design, decided to just 'stack' the fans. On another quilt, will probably 'alternate' the fans - either way seems to quilt out nicely with this design.
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| Quilting the Fans & Stars |
Quilted w/Gold Glide thread in the needle and Silver Glide in the bobbin with Hobbs 80/20 - quilted out Fast w/gorgeous stitching!
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| The Quilting back really shows this neat design |
And that's it for today's quilting - check back later next week for another 'blast from the past' quilt to be quilted ;-)
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