s.waits Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is another one of Mom's quilts. This is all hand appliqued from a kit she purchased years ago. She would work on it for a while, then put it away. Later, she'd pulled it out and work on it some more, until she finally finished it earlier this year. The quilting lines were pre-marked, so I did my best to follow them, but it's not perfect. That's why there aren't any really close up pics of the quilting! We estimate this was started 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Last one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Very pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Just lovely - a real heirloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Fabulous! I love how you quilted it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 O just beautiful!! Love your quilting, your mom did a fabulous job on the quilt, too!! Great job ladies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 speechless!!! Your mom is amazing. You are amazing!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 An heirloom! Congrat to you and your Mom. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sharon is that needle turn applique? What a beautiful heirloom!!!! You did a wonderful job with the quilting too! Just Beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sharon, I think it's gorgeous. You did a great job on the quilting. Who says it has to be perfect. Dawn C once told me there are no quilt police! So don't worry about imperfections. Remember, it's an heirloom. Plus your Mom did a wonderful job on the applique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonderful eye candy, and wonderful quilting. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 That came out so pretty. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 That's beautiful ! Such detail in the applique. Do those premarked quilting lines wash out easily? I've alway been a litte leary of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Beautiful quilt! Tis sometimes a challange to adapt the ones pre-marked for hand quilting. The blue markings wash out easily. I had a customer who did alot of pre-marked kits both applique and cross-stitch. She often wanted me to quilt it as marked. She did smaller panels that were then pieced togeter as she was confined to a wheelchair and she could work on those more easily. She lived nearby so I always picked up and delivered her quilts so I almost always was able to see the quilts after they were bound and washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen G Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 What a beautiful quilt - you did a great job on the quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's just beautiful - very nice job! What a treasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonderful...what a great pair you make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is such a beautiful and meaningful joint effort! The quilt is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stunning, simply stunning!!! Your quilting is just beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Beautiful quilt. Nice job to both you and your mom...you make a terrific team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks for your wonderful comments. They're very encouraging, and make me think, maybe I can get good at this. Vicki, yes, it's all needle turn applique. Mom and I both love applique, but she did almost all of this quilt. I think I might have put on one or two pieces. The hand work gave her something she could sit and work on while watching TV, or just resting. Linda, the little blue dots used to mark the quilting lines did not completely wash out, but you have to be really close to the quilt before you can see them. I think they probably would have come out, if the top were not so old. There are areas where the top got wet while working on it, the dots washed out of those areas. Kay and Kristina, thanks, Mom and I do make a good team. We bounce ideas off each other and argue back and forth over colors. We work really well together, but our taste is sometimes VERY different. Makes for some wonderful variety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 That is beautiful. Your mother did an exceptional job with the applique and your quilting is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 How exciting for everyone concerned that it's finally finished! Great job, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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