whitepinesquilter Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Earlier this summer, before I left the state to care for my mother after her heart attack and subsequent heart surgery, I had this quilt given to me to quilt. The young lady's grandma had made it for her, and she had it stored in her closet for a few years until she met me. She didn't really care what was done with it because she didn't think it was much of anything. I think she was wrong! It has, I admit, been a real pita to quilt due to the borders being much tighter than the blocks in the interior which caused some major c-d-dd-ddd cup stuff going on. Luckily, she was in no hurry and understood I wasn't going to be able to get right to it. I returned home this past weekend, and finally got it finished (measures 116"x106"). Not my best work, but I'm still having some shoulder weakness since my surgery in May. But I think it's awful pretty and I hope she's really happy. Glide and Monopoly on top, Isacord in a dusty lavender for the back. Thanks for looking! Before working in all the fullness in the center After quilting finished before binding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Nicely done! What did you use for the outer border? Looks like a variation on Baptist fans. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looks great, Marci!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 It turned out beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looks like you tamed the beast and made it beautiful. I especially like the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Great job with all that fullness! I think that is a very pretty scrap quilt, your quilting definitely enhances the pattern!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Fantastic! She will be so very happy!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I agree with you, she is so wrong, that's a beauty! Love how you tamed it into submission. She's going to be so happy when she sees it. You did a beautiful job, Marci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 What a lot of work - it turned out fantastic!! Everything is nice and neat and straight - you'd never know there was any extra fullness. I'm sure the lady you quilted it for is going to be thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I wouldn't have thought it was the same quilt. You worked some magic here and I'm sure your customer is going to be THRILLED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If that isn't your best.....well.....I just have to say I am impressed. It looks beautiful to me. I think your customer is going to be very pleased. You did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow, you sure did miracles with that one! She will probably have a few tears when she sees the finished quilt....I would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Do have the Kleenex ready for when the customer picks up the quilt. You've done a lovely job of giving this customer a beautiful reminder of her grandmother. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow! I want to hear about her jaw dropping reaction when she picks this one up. It didn't look like much of a quilt in the picture on the frame, but boy, the one of it all done and seeing the full quilt is a remarkable change. I really like the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylannie Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow! You have made it into such a wonderful keepsake. Beautiful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Beautiful. You did a great job and the quilt is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow, Marci! That is beautiful! Yes, quilting makes the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 You did a wonderful job!!! Beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 What a challenge this must have been, but you wouldn't believe it seeing how beautiful it turned out. It turned out beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thank you all so much for the sweet comments!! I would start "liking" all your comments but I'd run out right away This is one quilt I'm glad to have done (well, I'm binding it right now) and to see her face when she does see it. Again, thanks you all! Oh, the border is one I saw a picture of here on the forum that someone did, and I thought it would be a good way to not pull in the borders any more than they were. The stitching is mostly on the diagonals which didn't seem to pull it in any more than it was. That center, though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Great job! I wouldn't have suspected such fullness issues from the finished pics. I always dread getting a quilt like this because I'm afraid I won't be able to do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmeimann Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 It's amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Oh my gosh! That is amazing! She will love how it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow, you certainly made that quilt sparkle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Marci, you have done a wonderful job, it is beautiful !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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