Finally, a picture of the super-king

11 years ago

I've finally gotten around to getting a picture taken of this super-king quilt for my step-son and new wife. This was a killer quilt, so big that I couldn't quilt it edge to edge on my frame. I had to figure out a way to reload it in order to quilt the last border.

The quilting was done in time to unwrap it as their Christmas gift, but it took a bit longer to get the binding and label done. Then I had to find time to take it to the laundermat because it's too big for my washer. Finally, today between rain showers I was able to get it outside to photograph it... again, too large for anywhere in my house!

The pattern was one from polardream (Sue) called 9-patch transformation. I used scrappy blacks, whites and reds. I spent all of the last Retreat working on this, and got the top done w/out borders in one long weekend.

Comments (19)

jennifer_in_va
Original Author
11 years ago
Hopefully, here's a picture of the back. Cut things wrong, so had to make a design decision to add the large red stripe. ;)
nanajayne
11 years ago
That is fantastic Jennifer...I bet they are so happy as well as I know you are. I have only made "1" kingsized quilt and vowed it would be the last. I hand quilted that one...
I am fond of your color scheme and it works so well with your pattern. Congratulations and TFS/
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magothyrivergirl
11 years ago
I like the red stripe on the back!
I love the quilt - perfect fabric choices for Sue's 9 patch transformation block. I'm sure the happy couple is anxious to get this gem, and you are more anxious to get rid of it ~LOL~
It is a big quilt! Good job quilting it.
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
11 years ago
Oh my goodness, Jennifer!!! You are super duper to take that on....and finish it! My hero! I can feel the weight taken right off your shoulders......literally! Great job my dear.

SharonG/FL
polardream
11 years ago
Jen, it turned out beautifully! I love the colors and am really please to see that you can make it scrappy and it looks great!

I hope the kids love it!
Sue
calliope
11 years ago
I can't believe you got the top done in one weekend. Oh my...........that's a push for sure. Nice work, and yes, I'm sure you're glad to be done with this one.
rosajoe_gw
11 years ago
I love it!! The borders frame it perfectly. Queen size is as large as I have gone and it was a pain int the butt. I'm sure they appreciate the time you put into this beauty.
Rosa
toolgranny
11 years ago
That turned out beautifully. Good job. Love the colors. Reminds me of Bev's black and white log cabin with red centers.
grammyp
11 years ago
Nice! I know they will love it.

I liked the pattern, too. I plan to make more of the blocks I made at camp and using them for a lap quilt.

beverly
bev2009
11 years ago
It looks wonderful. I can't believe you put that together in one weekend. I'm sure you will always remember making that one!
quiltnhen
11 years ago
Amazing! It turned out beautifully. I can't imagine quilting anything that large.
LindaB/CA
fran1523
11 years ago
That's a really big quilt and really lovely too. I can picture you sewing until 2 in the morning at retreat to get that monster done. Great job.

Quesrtion, is nine patch transformation different from disappearing nine patch?
day2day
11 years ago
You really did push it!!
Great quilt and great job.
TFS.

~Geraldine
jennifer_in_va
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes, Fran. 9-patch transformation is different than disappearing 9-patch.

In D9P you make a 9patch and then cut it in four, rotate two and re-sew.

In 9patch transformation, you make two different color schemed 9patches, slice them up a few ways (4 different directions), swap between the colored schemes and re-sew. Quite a bit more work, but it gives a very cool look.
pirate_girl
11 years ago
It's beautiful, what a great undertaking. The colors lend such a graphic feel to it, very nice. I'm w/MagothyRG abt the back & liking the red stripe, Could be deliberate, or not, only you know the truth! Well done indeed, I expect the recipients will love it.
loisflan
11 years ago
Jennifer, your quilt is so dramatic and beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I can't imagine quilting a king. I just finished an oversized king for myself, and it's at the LAQ now. I could hardly stand handling the top and the backing separately. To sandwich it and then try to manipulate it? Wow, you are a better woman than I am. Good job!!
msmeow
11 years ago
Very nice, Jennifer! What a lot of work.

I've had to improvise to quilt a quilt too large for my frame, too. You do what you gotta do, right? :)

Donna
littlehelen_gw
11 years ago
Wow...it turned out great....I remember you sewing this at the retreat, but did not realize it would be so large. Well Done!!!
V.
mary_c_gw
11 years ago
What an awesome quilt!

I love it - very well done.