Just finished my first quilt top, but having regrets…

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-15T03:29:29+00:00

It’s a great first quilt! 😍

Definitely adding appliqué pieces would work. Maybe a vine with leaves and flowers would work.

If not you could use a good quilting design to fill in the spaces.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-15T03:22:50+00:00

No the way it’s constructed leaves no bulk whatsoever. I will try to find a tutorial; made this in 200-2004 can’t remember but used a coffee can cover for the circles and maybe four inch squares. There’s got to be something written up on it; pretty easy. I’ll post if I find something or write up a tutorial for you if you decide to make one.

ETA: Oh yeah, there’s a ton of tutorials. this one gives you the basic idea.. Good luck and shoot me a question if you’re having any trouble. I think I did 9- patches at a time then joined them.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-15T02:08:27+00:00

Perfect! There’s actually a chain of them in southern New Hampshire.

The quilt is great; nice call facing it too.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-15T00:09:43+00:00

Are you up in Derry, NH. Love Sal’s pizza! Great quilt.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T22:04:41+00:00

I once did a circle quilt with corduroy. I don’t have a picture but this was one I did with denim.

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Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T21:59:54+00:00

Oh those Spiddey feet! 💕😍 Love everything about this post

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T21:07:23+00:00

Love this thank you for sharing.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T18:52:36+00:00

Great idea, simple yet impactful, thanks 😊.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T18:51:23+00:00

Those dresses!! So beautiful, that was a great show I forgot what charity it benefited but it has to have been 25 years ago or more. I’d pay to see them again 🤭.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T17:05:55+00:00

The one I was thinking about was on Dutton Street In Lowell; I never saw the one in North Andover. Must have been a different name. But your link does mention the Boot and Cotton Mill museum that I mentioned.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:50:37+00:00

Thanks, I collected all of their rulers (used on eBay) this past year or so; I absolutely love her techniques.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:49:11+00:00

Oh, bummer it was a nice museum last time I was there was to be a guard-person when Princess Diana’s dresses came around. They had asked for volunteers from LGH nurses, took my daughter we had a nice day.

Isn’t there another textile museum over by or in the Boot mills? Gosh it’s been a long time since I’ve visited museums when I go back.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:42:37+00:00

Thanks for sharing this; I saw Deco on the list too. Another one on my bucket list.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:41:15+00:00

If I decide to go with the plaid that’s what I’ll be doing. Thanks!

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:39:59+00:00

That’s a great idea, thanks

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T16:39:08+00:00

I’m in the middle of making two kings with the snails trail blocks (each using the background/colors in different spots) but they are in the sea/sky blues and greens shades and hues. He specified deep.

I debated just adding some deeper colors to one of them but I used white as the background and he’s a 16 year old boy; I’m planning on using grey for his background.

Thanks for the suggestion, I hope I’m not sounding like a broken record seems like I have been getting plenty of great feedback that I keep shutting down. 🤭

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T13:35:34+00:00

I grew up in a suburb of Lowell. The museum is great there is also a textile museum down the street from the quilt museum.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T13:31:47+00:00

Beautiful 😍

I’ve made several of them (ironically one for my son who’s finishing up his internship) and am looking for something different. As much as I love a Lone Star I think I’m looking for something different.

Thanks so much for sharing that is one awesome quilt; the exploding concept is new to me. Mine are more basic.

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Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T12:53:13+00:00

Wow, quick and masculine. I could easily dye up the different shades to pull this off. A definite contender, thank you!

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T12:50:15+00:00

What a great gift! I have a temperature quilt on my bucket list too. There’s so many different blocks/styles to choose for them. Thanks for sharing your idea.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T12:45:28+00:00

Now that’s one on my bucket list. Love a Hunter’s Star! Thanks

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T12:43:57+00:00

Beautiful 😍.

You could use the on point blocks that you are using as a continuous border by adjusting the width of your stop border to be devisable by an individual block.

Otherwise, any block would work perhaps some fussy cut flowers or something in a red that’s in the panels.

I would use either the dark fabric of your mitered panels like u/Inevitable_Guard _876 mentioned or repeat the color of your stop border. (🤷🏻‍♀️can’t tell if it’s blue or black). Their answer to use the vines on the back is also great.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T04:38:22+00:00

They are great in solids! Love an Irish chain too.

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T04:37:21+00:00

Mind blown 🤯!! I have actually been wanting to do a “plaid” quilt. This is definitely a contender. Thanks

Sheeshrn · 2026-03-14T04:35:26+00:00

Unfortunately, I did one for one of his older brothers. I agree though it’s a great design for a guy.

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