The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I finally finished this quilt- 2 years in planning, working with the committee, piecing, quilting, and now it is off to get the binding finished. I'm very pleased, but I'm also glad it's gone. I pieced the chain border... 236 1.5" HST and over 425 1.5" squares... What was I thinking??? Theres more pictures on my webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/TheCraftyUnicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 And a picture of the quilting... Thank you to all the "Feather Goddesses" for the inspiration and confidence that I could do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Absolutely beautiful!! You did a wonderful job! You mentioned a committee: Is this a raffle quilt? You done good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Very, very pretty!!! If it is a raffle quilt, I'm sure you'll get lots of interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Leslie, Well worth the bragging. It's very pretty. What did you make it up for? Who came up with the pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Oh my that is absolutely beautiful. I love the way you did the feathers and I cannot imagine making all those hst. You are one brave woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Leslie it is just lovely. Great JOB!!! The quilting looks fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 It is Oh So Sweet! I love it. Many hours of work and it shows that you love what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 What were you thinking? Maybe this might be one of the most beautiful quilts ever? It is wonderful. Be proud. Thanks for the "bring and brag" part of our forum. (My boys thought show and tell in first grade was really bring and brag). You should really be pleased with this one. -- I know what you mean when you say you are glad it is gone. When I first joined a quilting group, I could not believe it when the ladies would say they were glad that the quilt was finished and out of the house and they were soooo happy. How could they part with that beauty? I am now after sixteen years saying the same thing. Glad that puppy is finished and gone. Maybe it is so we can move on to the next one. Once again, GREAT QUILT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Gotta say that the border and quilting take your quilt into the wow zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Leslie, I know it may have been a pain, but I love the border! It goes with the center perfectly. Your feathers are beautiful, they go so nicely with the flowers. It really is an all around beautiful quilt. Congrads to you for all your work. DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Beautiful job, Leslie!! I love these flowers in pots, and your quilting is fantastic! That is a LOT of HST and little squares, but you did a superb job piecing them, as they seem to match all over the place. This is such a charming quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epprog Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 What a gorgeous quilt! I love all the feather work! Did you just draw the spines in and then do the feathers. They look perfect, you can even see where you backtracked! That's where I have lots of practising to do! Thank-you so much for the inspiration! Cher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epprog Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 What a gorgeous quilt! I love all the feather work! Did you just draw the spines in and then do the feathers. They look perfect, you can even see where you backtracked! That's where I have lots of practising to do! Thank-you so much for the inspiration! Cher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epprog Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 What a gorgeous quilt! I love all the feather work! Did you just draw the spines in and then do the feathers? They look perfect, you can even see where you backtracked! That's where I have lots of practising to do! Thank-you so much for the inspiration! Cher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaFritchen Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 You really have those feathers down...The whole quilt is very beautiful! I, too, would be interested in who the quilt is for. With all those pieces in the chain border, I hope it is for YOU! Love the old-fashioned look of the fabrics (or were they vintage?) Great quilting...thanks for sharing and motivating the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wow Leslie you did a wonderful job on the quilt. I love the pattern and the quilting you did with the feathers really set it off.......you did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonjaHammond Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 What a beauty! I too love chain border but don't know how you did all the HST. Your quilting makes the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thank you everyone for your kind words. I realize I left out some details in my quick post this AM. Yes, the quilt is for a raffle. Some of the details (and ticket prices if you're interested) are on my blog The Crafty Unicorn Quilting blog More pictures and info will be there this afternoon. The money will go to help the town of Columbia Falls, Maine restore their Town Hall building. Yes, I marked the spines with a disappearing blue marker (I was scared of that much muslin and the wash-out ones) and then just feathered away. As for the HST I have one word... Thangles! They all came out perfect and saved what little sanity I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Simply beautiful! Your feathers are awesome :cool: Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Leslie, your feathers are wonderful. Way to go! Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Leslie..... What an awesome quilt and your beautiful quilting compliments it so well.....GREAT JOB GIRL!!! Keep up your great work and we love pictures here too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 You can brag all ya want....very beautifully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 yes, I'm with Bonnie...Brag....Brag...Brag!! You earned it!! Great job, beautiful quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Beautiful Work ! Isn't it wonderful when you get a quilt to the point of putting on the binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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