Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 How about that! I just called one of my customer's back that is just the sweetest little lady. She is 84 years old and loves to piece. I know you all have seen the quilt she sent me....and if you were at MQS 2 years ago you remember the lavender quilt with stars.... Anyway...Her daughter entered it into the Ozark Empire Fair (a place I went every year as a kid) in Springfield, MO, last summer....and it took Grand Champion. Of course I just found out :mad: If I had known it was there I'm sure my mom would have went to see it.....any way, here is a reminder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Oh, one more thing....this quilt was all hand pieced. It was a little wonky in places, but hey...she is 84 years old!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Mary Beth, that is just gorgeous!! You are one great quilter! (and a heck of a nice person!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Mary Beth, Let me be the first one to say CONGRATULATIONS. Beautiful quilt. Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I hope I'm piecing such a lovely quilt at 84, and your quilting really gave it life! That border is soooo cute! Gorgeous work done by you both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Congratulations, and in your home town that's extra special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I hope that when I'm 84 years old I can piece that good! The quilt is lovely and the quilting is beautiful! Congratulations, Mary Beth, a feather in your cap! Mr. Margie, are you out there? This is our competition at the fair, so we better get practicing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Originally posted by yankiequilter Mr. Margie, are you out there? This is our competition at the fair, so we better get practicing :DNot from me!! This lady's daughter lives in Springfield and usually enters June's quilts in the Ozark Empire Fair...but I didn't know she entered that one. It's just kind of exciting when your quilt wins a ribbon....wish I had a ribbon My customer's quilts have won them before, but I never get a ribbon....that is why I need to be entering my own quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 It's a beautiful quilt. What an inspiration to all of us, both the piecing and the quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 It is a wonderful quilt and it is BEAUTIFULLY quilted. Congratulations!!!:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 WOW!!!!! I LOVE this! I have not seen this pattern before with the applique in it - SO cool!! At least I am guessing here - that looks like a bias applique around those lonestars. Makes them look like flowers! And the quilting too - AWESOME!!! This baby is going right into my Fav's for sure!!! Congratulions to both of you - don't you just Love those ladies! I have a few sweethearts like that and I really enjoy quilting for them! Hope I will be still at in those days... maybe just do the piecing too and let somebody else do the quilting then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Judi, Yes, all of the curved piecing is bias applique. She even cut the diamond shapes out individually in each star. When she showed this to me, just the pictures, I said, "Oh, I have seen this, you use strip piecing, sewing several rows together and cutting them to form a row." She told me, "Oh no, you can't do that, it wouldn't work. You have to cut them out individually." I know you don't because I am piecing a spiral lonestar. I purchased a stack of books from a friend of Sagebrushquilter aka Kristina. In the stack of books was the same book this pattern came from. I felt like I had struck gold!!! I want to try making it some day. Hope I live long enough to make all the quilts on my list Thank you all for your kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Congratulations Mary Beth! Beautiful quilt with gorgeous quilting! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Mary Beth, I remember this quilt, it is just beautiful and you did a wonderful job quilting it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I remember this quilt also MB, and a huge CONGRATULATIONS as I'm sure it was the quilting that helped this get the top spot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anita Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Wow...congrats. You both did a great job. Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I remember this one. It is beautiful and congrats on the big win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Just beautiful! and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Originally posted by Mary Beth I purchased a stack of books from a friend of Sagebrushquilter aka Kristina. In the stack of books was the same book this pattern came from. I felt like I had struck gold!!! I want to try making it some day. Hope I live long enough to make all the quilts on my list You are welcome MB...I am glad someone is getting use out of thise books. What a beautiful quilt. You did a terrific job on this one. Congratulations on the Grand Champion win...too bad you didn't get a ribbon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 GOOD JOB!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 that is gorgeous marybeth - congratulations to you and your customer. and please, God, if your lisstening, may i be able to piece that well at 84!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 We newbies haven't seen it and it's beautiful. I love the way you designed that border, too. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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