ETownsend Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hello all, I just finished a quilt that a friend asked me to design and quilt for him. He's a big Pittsburgh Steeler's fan so I designed the quilt to include the Steelers' logo. I embroidered twelve helmets with 12 of his favorite players names and numbers. Each helmet took about 40 minutes to embroider. Iasked him to give me four photos that he liked and I included them into the corner blocks. Then I embroidered five football shapes, one for each year that the Steelers won the Super Bowl with the year of each in the center of the football. I quilted the background with a clamshell design that that I drew on the quilt. I was happy with the results and wanted to share it with you. Thanks. The quilt is 55" x 63" More pictures are posted on Webshots at http://good-times.webshots.com/album/569216681xoFAey Thanks for looking! Evelyn Colonial Heights, VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Woweee! Awesome Job, Evelyn!! Not sure if this was intentional and planned or a coincidence, but the background design looks like little footballs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 THAT is one COOL quilt!!!!:cool::cool::cool::cool: !!!!!!!!!!!!!linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 This is special! It looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I love it!!!!!!! Did you embroidery the Logo and helmets?? The helmets look furry and I don't think I have a hoop big enough to embroidery anything that big even on my big hoop. You did a FANTASTIC job.....it is AWESOME!!!! I really love it!!! Renae Gamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETownsend Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thanks everyone. I hope he will like it as much as you do but you know that sometimes men miss the finer details of the quilt. I have trained my husband in them so he can point them out to Kevin when he gives it to him. Shana, I did intend for the quilting to look like little footballs. I'm glad you noticed it because I wondered if Kevin will notice it when he gets the quilts. The helmets are about 5" x 5". I have a Bernina 630 and embroidered them on a megahoop. The "furry" look is just my novice photographer skills. I used cotton thread to embroider the helmets instead of rayon because I wanted the look to have a matte type finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyLynn Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh, My Goodness, that is so neat. I am amazed at all there is to look at. You are right in showing your husband all the finer things, the owner needs to see them. I always point out the extras that I do to a quilt. I want them to know how much thought has gone into that quilt. That it truely is a work of art. Yours is TRUELY A WORK OF ART. You should be very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Beautifully executed. This is a wonderufl job. Congrats Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsktsn3cats Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 That really is quite stunning! Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Evelyn, my daughter would love this. She is a huge Steelers fan! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Nice job Evelyn. vg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 My goodness! That is beautifully designed and quilted! You could offer those to specialty stores or on-line and ask big bucks for them!! Unless of course, you are like me and love to do a one-of something and then, I'm done with that. Absolutely stunning--love your "football" clamshells. I am sure your friend will be so pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merelling Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 You did a awesome job. The quilting is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 What a cool guy quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Evelyn that even makes me want to cheer for the Steelers and I don't watch football! :P:P I love your quilting choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Cool quilt! Your friend will be blown away with your awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eula Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Shazam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Great quilt and your quilting really is wonderful .............. he should absolutely love it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Fabulous quilt! I will dito Eula and say, "Shazam!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Ellen, the quilt is beyond words!!! I need to take lessons from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 You did an awesome job! Great quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Very Cool! He is going to love it! Then when your DH points out the finer items he will bow to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswindy Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Wow, Great design and Quilting.... He will just love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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