I noticed some of you were working on variations of the Hearts & Flowers quilt, so I thought I'd post some pictures of mine. I started this quilt (along with my dear friend) right after Christmas in 2009 and it took me most of 2010 to finish it. My goal was to complete it before the Houston Quilt Fest last October - which I did. I love the way it turned out and decided to hang it in my stairway. I've been quilting for about 15 years, but this quilt was my first foray into these fabrics from Fassett and so many others and I had a lot of fun with it. This was also my first real hand applique! (I'd done some on the machine, but it just isn't the same). Also, I hand quilt all my quilts! That's why it takes me a year or more to finish one!
Now back to the Roseville... almost finished another block today. I'm loving it.
That is beautiful! I've begun working on mine again...it is a lot of fun playing with fabric!
ReplyDeleteTeresa your quilt is beautiful! Since I do not do any hand quilting, I am always in awe of those of you who do. And you make me feel so much better for how long it is taking me to do the Sprigs blocks by hand! Between a new grandchild and a nasty cold, applique has not been at the top of my list lately! How wonderful to see everyone else's work.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt.I think the green border and the green heart ties it together.
ReplyDeleteWell done...
What a divine quilt Teresa! Just love the green surrounding the heart, these bright fabrics are a delight aren't they. They always make me smile when I see my baskets. Well done with the hand applique & hand quilting! Did you needleturn the applique shapes?
ReplyDeleteI just love seeing what you've all done with the pattern, makes me feel like I've done something useful! Kim McL
Rick-rack! Brilliant. It looks wonderful. I do everything by hand too-definitely slows me down!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody for these comments. KIM: I use heat resistant templar and magic sizing to turn the edges of the applique (Karen Kay Buckley taught me). It makes really clean edges and very sharp points. You have definetely done something useful - magical really. I love your patterns. They have inspired me so much and I work on them every spare moment (and even some I can't spare)... And your patterns make me so happy! You have a way to bring out the joy thru design. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Teresa!!! I LOVE everything about your quilt - the fussy cuts, colors, hand quilting, etc, etc!!! I think the combination of Kim's sensational designs coupled with the fun and daring Kaffe fabrics are a perfect marraige!!! ; )
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish Teresa, your quilt is beautiful and what a natural talent for the applique if this is your first! It really is a happy cheerful quilt.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to seconding the comments above, let me add my congratulations on the hand quilting. Kim's quilts seem to deserve it, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I love your colors, and the rick-rack is a fun addition. Your fussy cuts are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI do my applique and quilting by hand too. It takes a long time, but you get to really enjoy the fabrics as you stitch. :)
Teresa, another beautiful quilt from you. What a cheerful addition to your stairwell, almost makes climbing stairs fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching,
Cheri
this is the one I'm working on too! Would you post the full quilt?? I'd love to see it all!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Beautiful! Awesome!
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