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. 



 

22 comments:

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

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

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

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

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  8. 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. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. What a beautifuly crafted quilt. This kind of work should be entered in a quilt show, it is lovely!

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