Monday, September 9, 2013

Jan Z. and her amazing quilt




 
 


This is Jan Z. and her amazing quilt.  It is beautifully appliqued and embroidered with so many little details!  She says it is a Piecemakers pattern from  2003 that she has been working on for a long time.



 
 
 
 
She embroidered around each applique piece with black floss.
 
 
 

 
 
 




My goal in quilting was to stay out of the way of all her work while highlighting it with stitch in the ditch - a LOT of stitch in the ditch.  I used Invisifil and Bottom Line thread for almost the whole thing.  Invisifil is great for stitching around applique; it is so extremely fine and comes in colors, unlike monofilament.




 
 

 
I love the tiny little piglets made out of narrow ribbon.  They are so small they are hard to see in this picture - look for the tiny pink blobs next to the big pigs.
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She added details of her own, like the tractors.










It was fun to examine all the little details as I quilted. 



 
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22 comments:

  1. MarySeptember 9, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    I saw a quilt made with this pattern once at a show, it was breathtaking. So is this one! The quilting is perfect.

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  2. JenSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Wow, this is gorgeous! I can't believe all the work that went into the applique: Applique, Embroider, and then SITD. It looks amazing!

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  3. MayleenSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Hi Jan and Jan, wonderful quilt! Looking forward to seeing it at the show.

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  4. RhondaSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Amazing work done on this quilt!! I have studies it over and over and each time I see something new.
    Great job!!!

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  5. Queenie BelieveSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Wow exquisite quilt and masterful quilting, wow!!!
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  6. LeeanneSeptember 9, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Stunning!!!!

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  7. Susan LawsonSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    What a beautiful quilt! no wonder it took so long to complete, the details are unbelievable!

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  8. Vicki WSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    What a spectacular quilt!

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  9. EstherSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    This is amazing, such detail. Your quilting was perfect for it. Amazing in every way.

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  10. BodenseefelchenSeptember 11, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    Wow, this is realy amazing. Wow :)

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  11. BeckySeptember 17, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Beautiful. My friend Pat made the same quilt in 2011. http://blarma2001.blogspot.com/2011/09/embroidery.html I blogged about it so I have a picture. Just had to share. It was fun watching her progress along through the year.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 22, 2013 at 8:04 AM

      Both of the quilts are amazing. I can't imagine spending so much time on one quilt, but I surely appreciate when others can do it. Thanks for sharing your friend's also. Bonnnie in Calif

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  12. Rebecca GraceSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Ooh, thank you for sharing this spectacular quilt! I love how the Log Cabin blocks and fabric choices create "frames" for the appliqued scenes, and the level of detail is just phenomenal. You both did a great job on this one!

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  13. LynetteSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Wow!!! THat *is* an amazing quilt. She did a stunning amount of work, and your quilting enhances it so much. What a nice find on my lunch break. :)

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  14. barbara woodsSeptember 29, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    amazing quilt!

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  15. HelenOctober 8, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    I love your quilt! I have not seen the pattern before and it is quite charming, made even more charming by your personal touches.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 6, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    So glad she took her time on this one...it shows in every scene. And your quilting! Just the right amount and shapes needed to enhance the quilt. How satisfying this must have been for both of you. Blessings! -Elaine

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  17. BunnyDecember 22, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Love this. I started one in 2006. Put it up after a while. You make me want to find it and finish. You added so many things that made the quilt even better. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Helen BowieNovember 27, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Hi, Thanks for sharing your beautiful master piece. Wow the hours of love and labour that went into it. Should be in a show. Congrats!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 18, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    What a beautifuly crafted quilt. This kind of work should be entered in a quilt show, it is lovely!

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  20. UnknownNovember 25, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    So beautiful.

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  21. UnknownNovember 25, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Lovely.

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