I am hoping to have my quilt top finished by the end of this week and will post a picture then, will also post a pic of the embroidery quilt.
As far as getting machine quilting, it runs from 75 to 100 dollars depending on the size of the quilt. It runs more if you get several fancy stitches. I had a patriotic quilt done and chose a shooting star quilting pattern that cost me about 25 dollars more. A crib quilt in a plain scroll or squiggle pattern runs about 25 to 40 dollars, again depending on the size.
One other thing you can do is to have a quilt machine basted when you are going to hand quilt it. This is a great thing! I hate to stretch a quilt. Basting runs 30 to 40 dollars and is worth every penny. I have made two embroidery quilts and had them machine basted, then did all my own hand quilting,
Not all quilting shops do good work. I first took some quilts to a shop that did sloppy work and was more expensive. I am very pleased with the lady that does work for me now. She works out of the quilt shop in Duncanville.
I have talked with some quilters who send their tops off and get them quilted - Probably using the Missouri Star Company. I like to have the face to face so I can talk about the stitches, get suggestions, etc.
Cracklin Charlie, I am impressed that you are going to do the Gypsy Wife pattern. I don't think my skills are up to the level of tackling that pattern at this time. The first quilt top I made was Ohio star, looking back, it was a stupid move, every block had about 24 pieces. I really suffered with that top, but when finished, it made a beautiful quilt. Same for my blue house quilt, it had about 18 pieces in each block. I had learned more about quilt making by them and was not a beginner..
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