s.waits 119 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s.waits 119 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Last one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Linda S Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Very pretty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmcclannan 124 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Just lovely - a real heirloom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Fabulous! I love how you quilted it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReisingStarQuilts 0 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!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quiltmonkey 445 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 speechless!!! Your mom is amazing. You are amazing!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gail O 203 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 An heirloom! Congrat to you and your Mom. g Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 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!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heirloom Quilter 233 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonderful eye candy, and wonderful quilting. Congrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 That came out so pretty. I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmaLKB 223 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen G 0 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 What a beautiful quilt - you did a great job on the quilting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little House Creations 303 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's just beautiful - very nice job! What a treasure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borderline Quilter 187 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonderful...what a great pair you make! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,612 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is such a beautiful and meaningful joint effort! The quilt is gorgeous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stunning, simply stunning!!! Your quilting is just beautiful!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s.waits 119 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CWBowser 79 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnnHenry 2 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 How exciting for everyone concerned that it's finally finished! Great job, everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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