dtreusch Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 This is such a sweet quilt, I had to show it to all of you. I finished it over the weekend for a customer. It is for a friend of hers that has breast cancer. Each of the hearts in the middle is signed by a friend, family member, a doctor or a nurse. I was somewhat limited in how the body of the quilt could be quilted. My customer didn't want any stitching on the hearts because there were some empty hearts that had not been signed yet. I wanted to do some feathered hearts, but put them in the border instead along with some pink ribbons. I ended up just doing SID in the body of the quilt with a pretty dense background filler to pop out the hearts. Seems like this quilt took forever to finish, but it was well worth it. My customer picked up the quilt today and she was in tears. I didn't make much money on this quilt, but sometimes it's just not about making money. The customers response made it worth every minute spent on the quilt. Thanks for taking a look. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I love this quilt. You did a great job and a really good thing. Bless You. It is precious. I love your quilting on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Yes, that is a beautifully sweet quilt. Good Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Debbi, Just beautiful. What a wonderful idea, too. You did a great job quilting this treasure! Mary Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ohhh! Great quilt, great quilting and great story. Thank you Debbi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Debbi, Love the breast cancer quilt and your quilting. Would you ask your customer what pattern is, by whom and etc. I would like to make same quilt for friend with cancer, also. I just love it. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Debbi, That quilt is so sweet! It's all beautiful, but I especially like your creative idea of taking the border ribbon fabric and making it 3-dimensional by quilting in your endless ribbons throughout; that is the perfect touch. And, I am so with you on what "satisfaction" means -- your journey of bringing this quilt to life is what made you the happiest, and in knowing that it would truly touch the souls of those who were giving and recieving it; no amount of money/payment could compensate for that feeling you must have. It's priceless. Things like this quilt, why it was made, and who was part of its creation will live on forever in people's memories. Thanks so much for sharing it. You are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Deb, Thanks for posting a picture of this. I was wondering what to make for relay for life. You've just given me the perfect quilt. It looks quick and easy and there will be places for people to sign the names of the loved ones they've lost to cancer. Great job. I love the ribbon border. Did you do that freehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylkamode Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 This is a really great quilt you've quilted, wonderful job. I can imagine your customer will be thrilled to receive this. Sylvia Kaptein Sylka-Mode www.sylkamode.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Beautiful quilt. Really like the way the signatures were integrated within the hearts--neat idea. Your quilting was lovely & the story was a good one. Thanks for sharing it all with us. Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeta Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What a beautiful quilt and the quilting is just wonderful as well. It is truly a treasure. 028/-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 The quilt is really pretty with the extra stitches, extra love you gave it. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicke Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What a beautiful quilt and you quilting is lovely! Simone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abayer Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hi Debbi, Great job on the heart quilt. I loved your background fill -- just beautiful!! I saw this in a Hallmark Gold Crown book in my chiropractor's office yesterday and thought it good timing regarding your comment ". . . but sometimes it's just not about making money." Amen to that!! 10 Things to MAKE Besides Money . . . make time make merry make do make sense make peace make room make waves make amends make love make believe Enjoy and happy quilting, Allison C. Bayer, Plano, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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