Well I finally finished appliqueing....around 3:30 this morning !!! Yes, it was early morning and I couldn't sleep so I kept sewing and sewing and sewing.....as I could see the end. The day before I had to make about 40 more circles. I will count these some day but I think I put in around 450 circles. I think once these circles are made these are the easiest pieces to sew on, one pin to hold and start stitching. As you can see I made many changes on the outside borders. This is where I put many circles and several flowers from the center. I decided to put birds, a cat and a goat on my corners to keep with the animal theme, thus the name change. Today I got it all layered together and basted thanks to the help of my Mom and Karen W. We also basted together Karen's Civil War Bride quilt top, which I will post later for her on that blog site. I'm using Quilters Dream Wool batting. I'm going to outline all the applique and been thinking of a creative way to add more quilting as the busy background fabric will not show off my hand quilting very well. Circles keep coming to mind, large circles. Maybe I just need some sleep. LOL It's been a long and fun journey with this quilt. I'm just so happy that I found this blog site and decided to join in on the fun. I truly enjoy and appreciate all the comments and really like reading each other postings from ladies all around the world....think everyone is having a good time with this blog. Thanks Kim for making such a beautiful quilt and sharing it with the world !
I'm sitting here trying to think of something intelligible to say - but all I can say is WOW! that's absolutely beautiful! I admire your ability to applique, your ability to choose such beautiful colors and make them work together, but mostly I admire your ability to GET IT DONE! WOW! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLet me be the first to congratulate you Julee. I'm clapping and cheering! You did such an amazing job of the quilt and your own touches in the border look fantastic. Can you please come back and let us know what you're going to decide for the quilting?
ReplyDeleteYAY Julee!!! Congratulations on this magnificent quilt!! Very impressive! Just love what you've done with the border. Love all the colours in the quilt, so cheerful, you have to be smiling when you see this quilt. I hope you're going to enter it in a show! It does show that you were having fun with this quilt, a lot of cheekiness. Well done! What next? Kim McL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! What a happy quilt.
ReplyDeleteJulee: It was such a treat to see your finished applique top this morning. It inspires us to know that we can create such beautiful masterpieces too. Patience, persistance, patterns, posts from fellow quilters, Perfect circles,.... make it possible. Thank you for encouraging us and leading us to making this a more beautiful world. - Pete
ReplyDeleteYour animals in the border are adorable. The whole quilt is magnificent. What a sense of accomplishment you must feel. Congratulations!
ReplyDeletewell, words cannot describe. Wonderful, big congrats on finishing, again wonderful
ReplyDeleteJulee, I'm speechless! And you know me, that takes some doing! Your top is absolutely incredible. There's not a stitch I don't love. To date, I would say this is your masterpiece quilt. I have to see it in person. Congratulations, now get some rest!BeckyW
ReplyDeleteLove it. I have been away on vacation for two weeks with not internet access. I come back and the first thing I see is your beautiful finished quilt top. I love it. Love the border. I am inspired - I am more than halfway way done and cant't wait to see it put together... although the journey is fun too.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing and I love your border, the circles are so fun!
ReplyDeletePOSITIVELY FABULOUS, JULEE!!! : ) Your own sense of style, whimsy and artistry shine though your finished quilt top. It is indeed a SPECTACULAR masterpiece!!! Congratulations!!! Now, go take a nap...under this quilt...?! ; )
ReplyDeleteoh, it's wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! The colors are wonderful. You did such a good job getting this quilt finished so quickly and I love the name!
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching,
Cheri
What a wonderful accomplishment. You should be very proud of this beautiful quilt. I agree it should be entered in a show so everyone can see how talented you are.
ReplyDeleteI'm awestruck. It's absolutely amazing. Great job Julee!
ReplyDeleteWowie wowie! It's fantastic--love your borders--they add your own personality in such a cute way!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so gorgeous!! Amazing how quickly you got it finished and the background just makes it dance!
ReplyDeleteSOOOOO Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust awesome, Julee! Good luck at meeting that May 20 deadline. I just can't imagine hand quilting something this large in anything less than a year!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is spectacular Julee! I can't imagine getting it quilted in such a short time..but I'm cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, please let us know how it does at the AQS show. Congratulations on finishing your wonderful treasure.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of the absolute "WOW" factor of your quilt! It makes me want to take up the needle and start appliquing again!
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