Laura Farnham Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Just wanted to share this quilt with you all. My customer made this quilt as a gift for her Fathers upcoming 90th birthday. She lovingly named it "The Tree of Life". Thanks for looking. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Here is a picture of the Border~I continued the "rays" from the center block in the border using a golden yellow So fine thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Here's a shot of the border from the back~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 It was really fun to work on this quilt. I tried a few new things and really got to play. I used the "Windy Leaves" border panto to fill in the large area of leaves and freehanded the feathers in the borders. The customer absolutely loved it. She has written her own orginal poem for her father and is having it wriiten out in calligraphy and will be attaching it to the back. She is also going to put a pocket on the back and have all her family write letters for her father and place them inside for him to read. It's always fun to be a part of something as wonderfull as this. I really do have the coolest job in the world!! Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmwife Darlene Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 beautiful job - both piecing and quilting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks for sharing such a beautiful quilt, done very well. I especially enjoy hearing the story with the quilt. You need to jot these ideas down when we need a quilt made for somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Very nice quilting. You did a fantastic job on this quilt. The quilt is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 This is just so beautiful!!! Did you do this beautiful quilting. Oh, the quilt top is beautiful but the quilting adds so much life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Oh Laura, i LOVE the rays coming out of the tree! Your quilting really did make this tree of life shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Laura, your quilting is so perfectly beautiful!! What a special quilt...good job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 what a lovely quilt and a wonderful present for her dad. I think it is beautiful and the quilting is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Laura that is fantastic! I LOVE the way you quilted it. My fav is the rays on the border!!!! Way cool! Beautiful job! No wonder she loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Laura, What a very special quilt! You did a great job quilting it and I'm sure he will cherish it. Don't you just love when you get to be part of something so special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I just keep thinking about this 90 year old father (Patriarch) and how he will be overwhelmed by the beautiful heartfelt gift his family is giving him, with all the special touches like the calligraphy label and letters in the attached fabric pocket. What an honor, Laura, that you got to be part of creating this beautiful gift ---HAND MADE FROM THE HEART--- the tree and outer leaves surrounding it symbolizes so much about the family bond, and this quilt as a whole represents respect and honor for our elders. It will surely be a cherished family heirloom for many generations. The power of family love is extraordinary. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It's a lovely quilt and I particularly like the long lines at the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 What a wonderful quilt. You did a beautiful job. I love the idea of tree of life and can think of a million things to do with it. That pattern would be great for her to copyright and sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Wonderful quilt, your quilting is awesome. So appropriate for a gentleman of 90 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Beauty personified. What a gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Beautiful. Your quilting is amazing and all the thought that went into it from both your customer and yourself is awesome. Beautiful job. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 What a beautiful quilt with so much love in it. Your quilting is just perfect. It makes the quilt sing. It is no wonder the customer liked it. Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Wonderful work. I love how you quilted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Laura you did a fantastic job on this one of a kind heirloom quilt. WOW!!! it is beautiful!!! Did you use Renae's Rays to get your lines so straight or just mark them? I love the CC you used and your feathers are great. This is really going to stay in the family for a very long time and you sure made this one sing. Great job!! Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Laura, what a stunning, wonderful tribute to your customer's Father! Amazing, and your quilting more than does the quilt justice, just beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Kim, is your golden wearing orange slip on shoes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thank-you all for your kind words. I really enjoyed working on this quilt and the meaning behind it made it extra special. Shana~ you really summed this one up. thanks for putting that into words. Renae~ I did not use the rays for marking, I did it the hard way~ I used the longer Hartley straight rule and just went for it. It's a bit archaic(sp?) but that's how I do it. thank-you all again. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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