Sue E. Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Oh my, your quilt is absolutely amazing. My husband loves dragons and wants one just like it! (There is no way I would ever attempt something like this.) Your work is absolutely fantastic and definitely a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Oh my, oh my, oh my, that is absolutely amazing. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi everyone…thanks so much for all your kind words. I worked on that quilt for a full year, showing it to almost no one. It was so gratifying to get a great response from the judges & viewers at the Tucson Quilt Fiesta. Now all of you have really made my week! Lyn…What are you thinking? A trilogy of dragon quilts? I think not! This is NOT the first in my dragon series…it's a one & done. After it is sent to a few shows, the quilt will go to the tattoo artist responsible for the original image. She's become a friend and my husband actually commissioned me to make it as a wedding gift for her. I get to keep the dragon image forever, though. He has similar ones tattooed on his ribcage. Sylvia…I used two different machine appliqué techniques on the quilt…Sharon Schamber's invisible machine appliqué which is turned edge & zig zagged with monofilament (I used 100 weight silk instead) and also Jane Sassaman's method which involves fusing interfacing to the back of each piece before satin stitching the raw edges. A topstitch with thick thread (I used 28 weight cotton) is then applied to both sides of the satin stitch to make the edges really clean looking. It's labor intensive but I just couldn't get the hang of hand appliqué. I use the Sassaman method on all my Dia de los Muertos quilts. Nothing on the quilt is painted. All commercially available cotton fabrics - everything came from the stash except the background fabric and the backing. Anyway, thanks so much to all of you who commented. It is heartwarming. Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Absolutely Fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nancy That is really and amazing piece of artistry work. It is unique and very beautiful and excellently done. you must be very happy. I hope it wins lots of awads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Oh my goodness, what an exquisite quilt, Nancy! How very talented you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I hope this will be on display at the AQS show in Phoenix in a couple of weeks. It is incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you so much for sharing your incredible quilt...awe inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well, I am not going to be original, but WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHuffman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Nancy, that is so incredibly impressive. I think most of us would love to have the opportunity to sit at your feet and watch you create. We'd all learn a TON, I'm sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Isn't this just fabulous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Incredibly awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorequilt Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Girlfriend, you outdid yourself on this one! holy cow, holy mackerel, holy moly, whoa, cool, amazing, hot damn! Wow, just didn't seem enough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 LOL…you guys are too much! Annie: Nope, this quilt won't be at the new AQS Phoenix show next month. The submit deadline interfered with the Tucson show…gotta support your local Guild first, right? I put two other quilts into the Phoenix show…based on the names of the quilters involved, it promises to to be a great show. Thanks for all your encouragement. I love this forum! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow that is beautiful! You deserved the ribbons and much more. Beautiful colors, just drop dead gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Nancy... Wow! It's gorgeous. Congratulations...I'm sure it will be a hit wherever you show it. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janalynl Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I hope you all will get to see The Quilt With The Dragon Tatoo. When I first saw it I was blown away. When I was able to get up close and see the absolutely amazing and stunning quilting I was speechless. It is truly a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Congratulations on the MQX Quilt Festival Win, I love your quilt! Judge’s Choice -Stacy Koehler Sponsored by A-1 Quilting "Nancy Arsenault – The Quilt with the Dragon Tattoo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 It is beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thanks for that, Debbie! Did you attend the show yesterday? This is my first time entering MQX East. I understand that their entries were up by 30% this year so I am delighted to have won a ribbon in very esteemed company! Just wish they had spelled my name correctly (an extra e in the last name) but oh well. Thanks to Stacy Koehler…can't wait to see the judges' comments! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Congratulations Nancy. Your quilt is amazing and the ribbon very well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Very Stupendous. Work as well as design and color selection and placement. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk cocoon Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I looked this one up, it's epic and probably an artifact by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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