Don't knock the skill if it gives you joy!

Mine is always fascinated by math related patterns and wants me to do quilts based on that (like penrose tiles)

This is cool! I've been to the Vaserley museum in France. It was an easily accessible stop off of the freeway and worth the time. It totally had tons of inspiration both in shape and color.

It only took me 3 years, but it is finally done! I just got side tracked on other projects. It was originally supposed to be a disappearing 4 patch, but I decided to simplify in the name of getting it done. I even get to enjoy it for this Halloween season.

A quilt isn't done until the cat is involved ;) They do seem to be cat magnets, especially while under construction.

The AI called for the cream white as a first choice with the turquoise blue as an alternative choice. Though it strongly preferred the white. The AI agreed with my graphics oriented husband who also had strong feelings, so that is what I did.

Accent fabrics

background options

pattern picture

I am co-quilting with Claude AI again. Consulted it on picking a backing. I provided pic of pattern, my accent fabrics and background options. Which one do you think it picked? What would you pick? #Quiltsky

It never hurts to ask. Worst case, they say no and you move on. They might even find it useful to highlight community efforts like yours on a website / social media which could have wider impact.

Try different stores - you may find higher discounts in some stores, as they are not all the same.

Yup!

I saw this quilt in California last year! I thought it was such an interesting use of materials and subject I took multiple pictures!

Impressive! hand quilting an entire quilt top your first time out! I got about six square inches done on a panel before deciding that wasn't for me! I changed to straight lines on domestic . I am only now (25 years later) looking into branching out with some FMQ on domestic. I need practice!

Let me guess, you are making a drunkards path? ;)

I love the colors. With the aspect of the photo and no reference for size, this almost looks like a giant wall mural which is just an amazing idea - I can totally see it covering an entire wall.

I strongly agree. I saw it in San Francisco at least a decade ago. It was wonderful and inspiring!

Maybe you can quilt one? ;)

I'm guessing he either used his bare hands, or maybe some Fiskars!

LOL. I found this ad in a quilt magazine that had been stashed in a box for the last 20 years...

#quiltsky

This looks like the one I learned on as a kid. It was originally my Moms and when she got a brand new Kenmore, it was made available to me to play with using my Moms scraps. I have many good memories of it! It was eventually given up in a garage sale too!

I've actually been eying the Allegro. I like that it has some of the features I enjoy in the Bernina, but with lots of space and a top bobbin.

The top bobbin thing for me is a deal breaker. Front bobbins just make me mega frustrated when using my sewing table or a quilting extension. My first sewing machine was an old 40's singer. I think I'm liking that much more than my bernina right now....

which juki do you use?

Fellow quilters what machine do you use for quilting,both piecing and quilting and why? What is important to you?
Looking to get a new/used machine and trying to decide what. I want a top loading bobbin and large harp (>9")
I find my Bernina artista 200 too much of a Diva for my tastes.

#QuiltSky

Mine were odd....
The top 3:
1. The Grinch stole my inch.
2. The Grinch stole my lesson plan.
3. The Grinch stole my heart (less odd but could be positive or negative depending on if you are a glass half full person or not).

Seems like a great opportunity for a pillow cover!

I love that quilting is a family activity for you all!

Well, the first one would be Giggles McTootsie. OK. But the other one would be Tinker Peppermint.... Why does that sound more like a stripper name than an elf name? LOL.

No worries! :) It is just a less nostalgic view of it from someone who lived it. LOL. Much as my Dad grouses, he and his sibs had everything they needed growing up. Personally I wish some of those clothes had survived. It would have been ultra cool to put into a quilt.

My Dad was a bit traumatized by this practice, as I think my Grandma used them quite a lot to make clothes for all the kids (8 in total). I've heard him talk about it on a number of occasions.

Baen will always have a soft spot in my heart because of its DRM (non) policy (and awesome authors, of course). I got my first ebook device long before e-ink (rocket book in the 90s). Of the content I bought, only Baen still honors the purchases. Barnes and Noble among took my money and ran.