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Title: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 08:24:04 AM
Im sure Ive posted about this project somewhere before but I'll be damned if I can find it so here we go again!

Last year, after being informed by Nasa that my Oakshott stash could now be seen from space I decided to actually DO something with all those luscious fabrics instead of just stroking them ..... my precious

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Lwec-yplyKfSrwpwZF2E5lpmA4W8vUnkQo2SQdq2j7rSdYy2_O38RQGfLvGx49IzCGdVC8LiM9o46AinhtiffIyvYaP8wj4gIdoZ64XbHVxHZNCHUjuj8U5sOCxOjZxT4jsc2xpfg9hIQ8rykaCeNhEcxc0Cz7kaYE_shALUzB8eaznpJKPfy12ngzR9xTtr96fnIK5Z8OzMJEUPGBLQodXuP2tzPCnAwevnDsW7CUjbug3HqB5_8rabbbHXdPVrUyW0oetRY0TycvsdYuVoFaUL0_5qYuRwMOairMLgx62qUdenB8de2L0Z8zpUPICy7jY51I83VO_K6QLUMvOFZbh2RCWog_wYLPnYXbs6cvB_d2fZl2I3RJvTgywp1IQ5p4grZ-BHiK0y4xgSLVBgMCuH07iu3tqTipKCn2pUjVaU5sDzNUpvRrbzUJI75yI9wkM5POWwC_2SrUBDoi8Jiss1GdnHbUYPkal82xdSALi2JtAdm5OJGmbknDkaCNqSTR73jirg9GRFQsumuipllatYgNgZhmtb-x-tZBgx9PuE1TaQNDFnzP-WZ2UE-sOLYLcxtNdIXBuPE_2HDjD0tcpfLNoNBhJ2kRWQWvDbkFn30vriOpF965tNaYqELJVIRxzgZON2hoOZXs2wkPpOumLLlAE5iTeWZoP7VR8uE4V30m6z6GeONq20GU5VMa3XcflI5Mn1yekqq_NyOhQ=w361-h471-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z1FXAiSjLdcukmX-egBT80RH98S7lnlG73AjZpQcLp7cI_Hhh7xnLRCvjRff3QUrp6A9XFMtAJf4beo2xEckKXRMq7yJQxkR-qrmfZhPzXQ6T_q5Ioi4kYR3cAs7JCfVG-lpnddDHozvjQdLy_qcBCCEJaNSQ0DKeWGxnQg88JKhqJppdEt-hDo_V3erc7tmKPO7vWS2Vuax8QMBWzxlibiOVu-1MxAu84CzRwxfzaT0iBEiNxd_vcgpUnfOF6evcTVPbVR32iC7ZYKi5IMjerZKuOySFspqBsQWNdjGaWZaBY5ddDJsZa2bK4nsh8iGhyWSq-JA-ebQtPPf0z-OH8OA0iIIhvGqoE_ijkf8mCANgRDdF8_JiRdNqarqX9fdnQBZD5cYK-suwz4VDkhj4ythZe497mmALyDa9vd2tgjPkmNtJoJiS2f5E1NTHR0JFhH4Z4KWguwEiOtKWF2JA7c17pjZxLjVc4LIWNhgMdagzfE-nVp7uCZFZunYZR4Ejp8Tu_so8UDjrUwZTFG-s1SH8ISmC7cRITitOsFnY2Rs0BvYgB1D4BsJEAWs-C2m9ovdzTjxV07GT1QlaPEeqzo9hnt3yluNkEM8UnmWIzAkKBZgCx_wlu-Wh7H_HaIpHLUKYBEFQuENFrdXSGxP-w3uARoj_GdJmq4Qj8rUX5MjXO_bkJzPPnDeohZSSAncEuhpySPbj_81ajd9bh0=w1035-h773-no)

So I set to sometime last autumn and these have been pinned on the design wall quilt in the dining room ever since, soon being overlaid with the temperature quilt in progress, cushion cover blocks, the *** for not Pearl (sorry) and various 2019 quilt blocks.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oILWHg5VCWS_nov3h6qjRZ_rXkp1XtXMQ0oBOSm1wQn4rRPmpwWwg7oqP7bGDtKzDleDoM_HIxrHcj288ECN2u5hXclDtii7HSDPDeXd48hWhkfMAmCKaWmfhDrh27sFbSVN73iWZ-7NEp5vGzTX3ddrAF_7Wfd9NsZNlVzFxKCEP_vTmjAfOtqP638wuAA7RiAg13tpJFYwA5zYzwa4eYul4e6WXyPf1jNrpUd0e6A2M7meI2_vNVDOmTV00xtLfGPR38RM6QcOVEP-mQ0Mzv0rC4zwcvBuVbEObQf58Er6GqxkhhMOKkDayyrMDo0KgoE7YpuC_WE_xP6s2YBWJMfeEvkh_Kc0ZBJBk9y4LTTFkHSd0UObhZ1zPsv5wOCZVUVjC6R2ZxxzQ2fEuAFryjoWirhWh4ohN4aavyECgDdgnLnRGtLmSazrZ1ePqzkzP1NN1sZhpaHhO8Miig1NsSH_UiTu9VD-vyVjJ3VnaTiIPO3zAxjOq_P2YaPJAwJ5C7kW-VdlLgz6x6OQ8PoAjEhrBA4x0R4ns3WNqCbBkf8bO_ZsEJ8ctQ2J9OCERa2f0ON9T1lt5kG1M_3pHj66IALtr6i2Xm-ASG4j33LrKPOmbBTmPjQgy7vinVl7LgUxLOxdK6aSAHsSh7UFgFsNxToOdKXzHaFnu2bTRXMcORgcY_S_YlH3zbc-R06SEps7nsdP2Iz_GjCATmw_4hw=w578-h773-no)

Well the other day I took them off the design wall quilt in the dining room, hied me hence to the sewing school and laid the strips out on their big tables, chose a layout, took them home and put them together!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_PYnqpk7R313RrD_t4IQZiRc8FSqWmgAIRxVZlIDq28e_mJKpaN-FslIKWJ5UgxLEGp4NWdRQjK_h_VBdneryevAuNTKeBlYj0AENzGqkd2wC0CVc7wI8Sb0ekveuWCe0tcA5h_zp-Mw0ysMloXFfwT-BjMQa-hUlTVrtk4Ah2zKPed_0dsvjQH_G3pyvhqfrFbCbMU3H0cSWALZ5DhKbEKA6jZuZfXWTML-rRvb7FCG5Br_c1i9CwxL-9aCmqqOvq_9821AZJpf76MZH4GHdEhwqB3HbFv9xJYsMdmCuXfDt05S8BCc0jztBhSrzI27i2mGhyE7lZFbvbA7MoZPmUdbq_CW8nvhbFH0hnLc4f-gVL785FFkN7lCxI_0FyyEZhR5RcizI9ZIgJ2BBlq6iqJyqMV2AIhDq77ZbkuDmaf4LQ_fUGiucLAw9Q9V4pT6j56W5ywoQ-VNS_VxdSGvFxKyEQrgCJOIYIs2I-cyNcdFuvfyAdRpFUC6EDfK8mjwBAIx8_1xIT6vQMLe4VB2quuFOjnz8lf4t1qetKkNXVfe2XVdWwieLnbrBiWezjBNI0e8vfcuJU-_fhc6kbDSqQCOu93bp9N8RSkitL9CF1gsAoOuNAu-CH6sNgyPqmcTp7YoraXtl4c1pdj7liaM_tzt2GH4fuCmqqDFpG4-ma92OwQbGYh1fC4jOA9jr7VoerArxSZ14lF6x1srohc=w589-h773-no)

Oh er missus its bloody eeeeenormous (as the actress said to the bishop, or was it the other way round?) and I have no idea how I am going to be able to layer it let alone quilt the monster .... but do we likey ????

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jkM6n_akcS0-ZLv5nfgdgJDeS6LE8Hmfx8cgBd_LUYY0cZkFvivHoNSnIvnLKsYZeXSnn8EIcC2AJYxqwYeoN7csJr56zgisZ4MRzwUYPXyWgBNTkb9ipkQdklYvTwcxeqslwIpI8klTqiR6zFKempFcTUOL-5XmKJejMTfYdDNT3Yd6RRPk6ngRGGy7IUGeaDtW6JHcTSEEScxekLEKUAjcorPOYOok5mtKLxMXYt7OuOXHW-vvMzxI_HG09obTNLVIvLjmP6ArTtnxh4icZAK5RE1jNASb2FcM14bznYRZ0ROoBS-IkappCNrzbVjq43LXFObn5QjRqtDuYCbN-FYqv6dQ6vCHf9KkLQMM2qDYgSHXjraxWBo9RdAdpzEbaFneyHzBIk8zRU1M2feum-LSZiqM2TS4bn08fYRBTBDMBsY3pE1P3jPgbY01a6vR7xjlR3g5q9eOTPClWb3TeHAzS2xt5n1EZKpdql3n6RS5tNYxV1hKk16fGZb1Vdo0AXfAqd1HFC5EltkpUotjtNM1pqWy1j_ybVV-I52qYK8ChVJTOwuqJW5s3m8F6DkJVP_Ys1rPIVjwgRiPyq-lS5yu3TZz4Sg4c_PofbnnXqFFT_cQuaTSJ6PZY2hmE6WLNU10YXn845D2IXojh53BVXb-izp5yDeNBpdB49j6tj7jwBLQXq9wffGCf6N_-0FYfcPsrDz1bFRQjLwGi6k=w1035-h773-no)

linky in case of invisibubble pics (https://photos.app.goo.gl/xMGXKFGkZF538MvD9)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Pearl on March 30, 2019, 08:33:59 AM
 Like?  We love!  Love the graduation of colour. 

Doesn’t the sewing school have space for you to layer it?  Or a local quilt shop?  Or a local hall? Village, school, scout?

Looking forward to seeing the quilting (even if you're not making me a **** yet).
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: fajita on March 30, 2019, 08:37:43 AM
It's lovely, @Iminei
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 08:46:17 AM
Yes indeedy ..... I have been offered their space and help from the lovely Ali ...
but I have never before layered such a beast so am understandably apprehensive about it!

I need extra wide backing fabric too so it will be sometime before we get onto this and I have another project to layer and quilt before this beast too!   ;)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on March 30, 2019, 09:05:56 AM
Such vision!
I really really don't know how you do it.
Absolutely stunning.  :loveit:

Top tip. If you want to see your lay out set it all out in the garden and stand on the roof!  0_0  0_0
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Ploshkin on March 30, 2019, 09:17:11 AM
We do likey, velly, muchly.
I've not done anything that big and not done many anyway but when I use basting spray I find a rolling pin handy to get things stuck down nicely.  Once stuck I'm inclined to use some safety pins round the edges (hark at me who has done all of 5 quilts).
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2019, 09:20:31 AM
I use 505 spray but for big quilts I too use pins around the edge.
It's lovely @Iminei and very on trend  :)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 09:30:26 AM
@wrenkins  I only steal other peeps ideas hon ... this was an adaptation of a quilt by

Lynne Goldsworthy (https://www.oakshottfabrics.com/products/50-shades-plus-grey-quilt-pack-n-pattern)

from Oakshott ... sorry to disabuse you of the idea of any genius ... but Oh what a lot of negative space to fill !!!  :S
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: BrendaP on March 30, 2019, 09:36:41 AM
Fantastic   :*
You've gradated the colours but at the same time introduced an element of asymmetry which keeps the eyes interested.  It's one to be really proud of.  0_0

Is it all sewn together as one big top or is it still strips to QAYG?
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2019, 09:36:45 AM
But the negative space sets off the colours beautifully, and your supremely accurate piecing :angel:
Don't over quilt it, leave quite a lot of grey-glory  <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: snoozi soozi on March 30, 2019, 09:38:41 AM
It is v gorge @Iminei why not make it into a dress? Just an idea  :devil:
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 09:43:04 AM
@BrendaP  its complete and the sooner its layered (and the mess on the other side is hidden) the better!

But first I need some extra wide backing fabric ... I was thinking of a bit more of @LeilaMay 's fabric that she whizzed over to me, the stuff that was left over from your first quilt Leila, black, white and grey umbells ???

Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on March 30, 2019, 10:02:20 AM
:ninja: Your's is nicer than hers...more interesting.


Just sayin'.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: maliw on March 30, 2019, 10:05:43 AM
FAB  U  LOUS  0_0 0_0 0_0
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Ellabella on March 30, 2019, 10:31:31 AM
Wow, wish I had your eye for colour.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: BrendaP on March 30, 2019, 10:35:19 AM
@BrendaP  its complete and the sooner its layered (and the mess on the other side is hidden) the better!

That's a big, and time consuming, job for Elvis  :sew: even after you've sourced the backing fabric. :S
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 13:59:37 PM
@BrendaP  ... Elvis only comes out of his bodybag (nasty placky thing that it is) for labels, The Splurgess quilts.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2019, 19:52:14 PM
Elvis only does labels??  :S
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Acorn on March 30, 2019, 20:42:15 PM
Ooh @Iminei - that's the second time recently that you've made me like grey.  And I really don't like grey normally.

'Tis beautiful.   0_0
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lachica on March 31, 2019, 10:00:57 AM
Beautiful. You have such s good eye for colour.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2019, 10:08:12 AM
Well I really cant take any of the credit for the colours .. theyre Oakshott colours which are scintillating as they are woven not printed.

And I think nice Grey fabric is quite hard to find (over here ... the Americans seem to have loads)

Why I dont know or maybe its the English light? As opposed to ... well those blues that look so gorgeous when holidaying in the Greek islands look nothing like that back over here do they?
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: LeilaMay on April 01, 2019, 21:43:42 PM
@BrendaP  its complete and the sooner its layered (and the mess on the other side is hidden) the better!

But first I need some extra wide backing fabric ... I was thinking of a bit more of @LeilaMay 's fabric that she whizzed over to me, the stuff that was left over from your first quilt Leila, black, white and grey umbells ???

Were you wanting to know what it was?
Same as I told you before, from MIDSOMER - still the same price too which was the bit I think you didn't like LOL  :)


https://midsomerq.com/collections/quilt-backing/products/extra-wide-108-blueprint-basics-by-robert-kaufman-21383-91-9-00-50cm?variant=12307822805015

Quote
Lovely and goes soooo well with your masterpiece but £18 a metre ...Ouch!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on April 02, 2019, 04:59:32 AM
Yes LM, Ouch indeed ...

Funds are now running low chez Imi as I have now been nonearning for over a year ...
so I really must dig through the ridiculous amount of stash I have and see if I have anything remotely suitable.

Size will be the problem. :(
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2019, 10:16:16 AM
WOW! This was buried all the way at the bottom of page 6 !!! Am I really that lazy or are we just a lot of chatterboxes ??

Anyhoo ... BIG News ..... After the to-ing and fro- ing, humming and Haaing over the backing fabric, a few weeks ago when I was showing Pearl around Dorchesters premier Quilting Emporia I found THE perfect Backing fabric ... and it was extra wide!

Today I received a pic from my Longarmer ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ymtDZxMf7DKfbz4I3pcXdKSAob2IbNH7jKh97X-_iioFLeEfoW5fdGgAtNoQKeoeQmYWc6HihFlbBJu50tdwST5dIqPYR_CeCAAyYPeLw0qFv-IdFzpAbctE_tB7ANvle1y679fj02wwzCJjSdl9SgOMGN63lVc8vVkDeVBJfbxMXFQ65mRgaosV-9g_QicRDpqOyyWw-olCtsPZgEfOZc4jLD-RmZylctGDh6jYWLBIE-lZ3E8sr3fS-32R_M3Y-tgH8pR7Ft-gMJQISXvDr13iZwqZuk3SAeYii8fbfxxYPlsmvGWzgPHv8SdVpmAwC3GMweiWJ4DcfF0KgtXs5vCA-3AeV1OJ1cHrBLT3qLGZY3KnU8aq6cEO2zwn-bEMJUxElwCovEogYK1HTN6gqV6XWnh81biXAgPRsr0sbSF-LPoplsF-boyQDynOD5SAW4QmL75Vt6lqjy0SBMc3N9OdlE4jq4RO2lnqxPPjp3wI5KJtMDD5gkgbPkEJLKJZmj_RPPZBkjK64uV9Ek7lnEzjgLzZtVotOSS3ddn5UIP0FTy7RfPunRCRGYZc2KoQ7ohHhU8CTgTsUFQypC6T4hQ8033zTa2ohFuQTVZA6VjqDjEE5kiZY9bl4WdhbmHvlqRSeQAYRS8K-NiFA8pNpCbmndJ2WVIzA4eEy8cDm9Lnm1DB0vEBuakZLclHTOzPDpc80qe8_NS5vm4NLB2Spn6PfxpnzIrOCgHvNFRRtw=w800-h600-no)

FAB U Lous!!!!

Now just to sort out an approriate Binding and soon I shall be snuggled under the 100 shades!

Linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/xMGXKFGkZF538MvD9)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Pearl on November 08, 2019, 10:21:05 AM
Your quilts always have such fabulous backings and bindings, @Iminei .  Can't wait to see this when it's quilted.   <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 08, 2019, 10:33:29 AM
Looking good. I wish I wasn't such a pauper cheapskate and bought actual fabric for backing  :| but I can't justify the cost to myself  :|
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Pearl on November 08, 2019, 10:52:48 AM
Looking good. I wish I wasn't such a pauper cheapskate and bought actual fabric for backing  :| but I can't justify the cost to myself  :|

Think that might be my problem too, @Lowena .  Also, it takes me so long to get to that stage that I'm fed up of the quilt by the time I have to think about backing and binding.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 08, 2019, 11:18:53 AM
Yes,there's that too @Pearl  It's the planning and piecing that's my favourite part
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2019, 11:30:16 AM
@Pearl  but how lucky were we that day to find that fabric???
I had been looking for something suitable for most of the year !

Soooo much nicer than my original purchase ... but it wont be wasted!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 08, 2019, 13:13:33 PM
Hopefully you will look at the back frequently  :D
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Flobear on November 08, 2019, 13:40:15 PM
Wow, that's a spectacular piece of work, @Iminei . I too love the colour gradations and the whole optical illusion-ness of it.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: KayK on November 08, 2019, 19:09:35 PM
It's gorgeous!  I certainly wouldnt have wanted to quilt that on an ordinary machine, however big the harp space was!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2019, 22:13:59 PM
Thank you for understanding, I think its about 80 x 90

Too big for me too cope with, however simple a design
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lisalou1965 on November 10, 2019, 20:40:52 PM
I not only likey - I LOVEY - and I like yours better than the original - is that wrong? Yours is more interesting, just my opinion, mind.

Lx
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lilian on November 10, 2019, 22:17:09 PM
That looks gorgeous @Iminei and the backing is stunning, such a good match with all the colours.  <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on November 11, 2019, 07:24:37 AM
@Pearl we should set up as long-arm quilters.  8)
Look at the deliciousness that you get to work on and hang on your wall till the customer comes. Then the next lovelies come in.  :loveit: We'd never have to back a quilt again!  0_0

Gorge @Iminei  <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 11, 2019, 07:36:15 AM
Im picking it up today    0_0  :*  0_0    £££     But worth it!!!!

  Then I'll be binding .... any ideas ????
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 11, 2019, 13:38:53 PM
The 100 shades is home !!!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B_CWQSijl-ZKmzbjspxg-jJ7ZFGo_DlUD3458bYge6DmjEqSJnmy9R-1j2HznmiVT7OqRIuZMWY0TL6Ys7_r1wO84joaef6JdUYfBxLzOsl0w_qaquogq3lXnGU9qn6AygBrHKXx5_mvrBgseQSGPFJ7TAuLdXtzTMNNSXkXFq-1KA8NmAyULdn1JLQoBIXlBpjDxE-Q_A-vO2H3RdW_ksIRMvXKAZXiBFYiGik5RB_i7i8NTKoF3VtdsAJoM6-4lsVYPkH0Js3drC5C43HKs_paKO5BJV-wZv4EY5dYfsQy9msRYOlr6uUZQyoGvWMqUeuZbUyUtLK-B1DhS9Un16rLpH_aUJQjlS3vzdBNuF_5sJw1nZxVjKqHvW71cQwqMgsTI_5dx6oR0x94wyYQ95OliOAP4G5TpF1c1wZS5zFXUFhVuu2Y7dpK30uuDV_wZ66Lrb-xjFwhs-_e2QJts4aSyBmmrkzV0MD68imA6045nEZ5vQkQlpGiZh1Dgji-v-DRnTHhV5u42mFbN8mGkdunkMwCbyvmd5qcTkOtNBCCKwy6-oAMeIrdahcd0ftvBoRWZb6gD6M-vp1oWyHXKH6I4CACSuoN6U4e70iDNJhT8f2pKn_dPVJww6efB8giuQRTEtz_QyBcmNj_2FO_3TBzwHUjUzGnsyYp6ufNviPtCOsOeqA203F6wG_gCpv1Cx0W3meMH0jPnknLN80LLOsLGAAnaQYnVRrR4eCRfg=w1035-h773-no)

linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/kparrLrM94YJUpdw6)

So tomorrow I will be thinking of an appropriate binding .... there's something mulling away in my brain about another flange binding ... With the colours and the lighter grey ???

Or ??????
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 11, 2019, 15:17:53 PM
Wow!..... just, Wow  <3 <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 11, 2019, 15:55:14 PM
Nice ... eh ???

Will be at FOQ next year :)

Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 11, 2019, 16:04:26 PM
Well,I'll definitely be there to see it in the flesh.It's gorgeous @Iminei  <3
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: annieeg on November 11, 2019, 16:50:31 PM
@Iminei
That is a lovely quilt - really effective and love the colour combinations. <3
Annie x
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Puzzler on November 11, 2019, 21:15:41 PM
 :toast: Vunderful!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 12, 2019, 08:29:19 AM
Well,I'll definitely be there to see it in the flesh.


 :o   You're coming to FOQ  next year ????    :\    :devil:
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lisalou1965 on November 12, 2019, 08:47:08 AM
It is gorgeous! I love the colours you have used.


Lx
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on November 12, 2019, 10:29:16 AM
Yes, @Iminei , hopefully...... If that's ok  :D
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 26, 2019, 13:55:33 PM
Ok Gang, I need some input here ...

Binding!

I need your opinions about bindings ....

ALBUM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/xMGXKFGkZF538MvD9)

Choices at the end of the album ... click on one pic and the i Icon to bring up description next to the image

Remember that there are blues, purples, mauve's and greens in the quilt as well as the yellows, oranges and reds, also that I would have to find some more Butterfly Ball (????) from fabric freedom (I think) Now identified as Timeless Treasures ..... Yes Lowena I only have 160" of it  :P although I could perhaps intersperse it with plain grey ...

Have no idea how much I need, I think the quilt is 80" x 90"   OK I  thought I d show some willing an have measured it ... its approx 77" x 88" @Brenda

I will have to buy some more Grey  -< sigh!

Alternatively other ideas, except piecing Oakshott scraps ... are more than welcome!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Acorn on November 26, 2019, 14:35:28 PM
I like Option Five, the very last one.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Ploshkin on November 26, 2019, 14:53:06 PM
I think I like 2.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Missie on November 26, 2019, 15:00:07 PM
I like 2 & 3.  The colours stand out but also it is more geometric, like the quilt pattern.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Deafoldbat on November 26, 2019, 19:38:17 PM
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Have no idea how much I need

Really? >< 
77+77+88+88 =330, so say 350, divide by 42 makes 7.8, so 8 strips(wof) times your preferred width.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lisalou1965 on November 26, 2019, 20:57:47 PM
Option 5 does it for me
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on November 27, 2019, 07:57:37 AM
Don't forget that your 'Butterfly ball' came from the dregs of someone's ancient stash off ebay so may now be impossible to find.  :o

I prefer option five as it's slightly wider and shows more of the colours. What is that fabric...I love it!  :loveit:

The flange ones look a bit odd but I don't know why.  8)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 27, 2019, 08:00:06 AM
Don't forget that your 'Butterfly ball' came from the dregs of someone's ancient stash off ebay so may now be impossible to find.

???? Really ... I know that I have bought it myself from the Local Emporia that (though it still is) is no more ...
Did I need some more and put a call out somewhen then Wrenken (see what I did then ??)

THAT fabulous fabric proves procrastination can be a virtue. I had some black with grey detail fabric bought for the 100 shades but sat on it for months ... then, this half term when VIP Pearl came to stay we headed to Paulines Patchwork (In Poundbury) and there it was this glorious 108" wide (Woo Hoo!!! no joins) Backing fabric, just waiting for me!

Radiance 108" Quilt Back by Colour Principle for Henry Glass

Is the information you need!

There was no hesitation ... 2 and a bit metres went straight into my basket!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on November 28, 2019, 07:43:54 AM
Yes. You didn't quite have enough to finish a project and I just happened to be looking for butterfly fabric on ebay.  0_0
That Pauline doesn't have radiance on her website.  :S
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 28, 2019, 08:44:58 AM
Give 'em a call @wrenkins ... they're very helpful and they have a huge amount of stock.

You have the name and number (ish) of the fabric its in the extra wides.

I have an alternative to the butterfly wings ... What makes me unsure about using the backing fabric for the border is that there is a lot of blues, greens and purples in the quilts as well as the yellows, oranges and reds.

I will post a pic later ......
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on November 28, 2019, 09:52:46 AM
Here are  the  new options  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/xMGXKFGkZF538MvD9)
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Acorn on November 28, 2019, 10:59:50 AM
I still prefer option 5.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Pearl on November 28, 2019, 17:25:15 PM
@wrenkins , the Cotton Patch have Radiance on their website in quilt backs.

I saw it when I was passing today. 
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lisalou1965 on November 28, 2019, 20:34:10 PM
Yup, I still like five.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on November 29, 2019, 07:12:31 AM
Just passing you say @Pearl  ;)  0_0
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on December 01, 2019, 10:07:10 AM
I have everything now to get cracking with this quilt.

I ordered the extra Oakshott Charcoal on Friday, it arrived yesterday and whilst I was in Poole I nipped into Seahorse Quilting and snaffled the last of the incredibly bright print for the flange ... it is exquisite!

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And as an added bonus, Michael Oakshott had slipped a free charm pack into my package ... showcasing 12 new and glorious colours! How lucky am I ?

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So nothing to stop me now (yeah right!)   :P
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on December 02, 2019, 06:55:03 AM
Yesterday was good!

A trial binding made , attached and approved

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That's 3" of Colour and 2" of Grey giving a nice 1/2" of Flange

And then came the real thing 9 widths of Bright @ 3" and 9 widths of Oakshott Charcoal @2"

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Today I'm hoping will be the day I attach it ... but first the dentist .... Ouch?!  :S
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on December 04, 2019, 14:42:35 PM
IT IS FINISHED!

I would upload pics but Picasa is having a hissy fit .... suffice to say the choice of binding is perfect, its stitched down with label attached (i didnt bother to redo) is on my bed, looking glorious and will be keeping me warm tonight!
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on December 04, 2019, 14:48:01 PM
Ok Hissy fit over ....

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Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: twopence on December 04, 2019, 14:52:41 PM
That’s lovely @Iminei
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: fajita on December 04, 2019, 14:54:46 PM
Beautiful.
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Acorn on December 04, 2019, 14:59:08 PM
Magnificent!   :toast:   0_0
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on December 04, 2019, 15:13:32 PM
Looks lovely  :toast:
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Stitches on December 04, 2019, 17:34:37 PM
Amazing
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Puzzler on December 04, 2019, 18:39:04 PM
Beautifico

Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: wrenkins on December 05, 2019, 07:17:08 AM
 :loveit:
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Celia on December 05, 2019, 09:48:31 AM
It looks beautiful,it was cold here last night so I hope  it did it’s job keeping you warm
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Lowena on December 05, 2019, 10:29:15 AM
Did it work as beautifully as it looks @Iminei ?
Title: Re: 100 shades of Grey
Post by: Iminei on December 05, 2019, 10:54:24 AM
I was lovely, warm and snug but surprisingly light ..... but I think I'd better ration its use if Im going to exhibit it next year! :(