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Sunday, August 18, 2013

2 years and counting...

Well, this one has been 2 years in the making. Getting to the final stretch... I've had quite a few distractions, but I keep coming back to this one. Committed to 100% hand quilting. I am thinking about doing a quilt/embroidery stitch combo along the borders of each block... in a pink pearl cotton. Thoughts?  Too much?

Also, to see my many distractions, please check out my new blog: Quilting.Sewing.Living. I have ventured into machine quilting... and also have posts on my sewing studio and my quilt buddy's amazing studio.  http://quiltsewlive.blogspot.com

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13 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 18, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Think the pink makes the other colors pop. What are the other options for border colors? Beautiful piece, btw. Can't wait to get it for my Xmas present! ~ww

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  2. RobinAugust 18, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Congratulations, it's beautiful. Your color choices are dazzling.

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  3. Donna~~August 18, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Congratulations on your finish! Quilting decisions are something I'm not very good at, so I'll let someone else give you ideas on that. My one comment is that the Roseville is a pretty busy quilt, so I would try not to overpower your pretty blocks since they are the star of the show.

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  4. MonicaAugust 18, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Wow, it's beautiful, Theresa! I agree with Donna, I don't think you want to pull attention away from all that beautiful applique. Can't wait to see the finish!

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  5. LindaAugust 18, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    GORGEOUS!!

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  6. JillAugust 18, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Hand quilting is wonderful and gives a soft natural dimension. I commend you for your preservance. Personally, I would have to do a sample of the pink pearl cotton stitch and then decide. It will be beautiful either way.

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  7. Paula Hensley MurphyAugust 19, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Beautiful. Took me two years to appliqué mine too. I've been hand quilting mine since November 2012, looks like it will be this Nov when it's finished. It's going to be a Masterpiece

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  8. MarionAugust 19, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Congratulations on this finish! I am quilting mine now as well. I see you made some changes to the pattern in the corners. You must like stitching those trees! It's nice to see the variation.

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  9. kim mcleanAugust 19, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Beautiful Theresa, love the last border too. Your fabric choices are fantastic. Can't give you my thoughts on quilting though. My brain doesn't go beyond the conclusion of the appliqué and putting it together. I have my quilts commercially machine quilted. I used to do hand quilting, just took too long! What next?

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  10. Angie in SoCalAugust 19, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Glorious, indeed!!

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  11. DerrithAugust 20, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Your work is so amazing and inspirational. This quilt is magnificent. The colors are dazzling. I've run out of superlatives, but, you get the picture. I really love it. :-)

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  12. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Thanks so much to each and everyone of you for your comments. I think the consensus is probably really wise... don't add too much to detract from the design and glorious fabrcis that are already there! Hoping to finish this by holidays... not that football season is here, I will get some serious couch time and be able to work on this for many hours! Completed pics to come.

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  13. sylviAugust 23, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Gorgeous! Truly spectacular. Seeing such wonderful work, makes me want to get started on mine if it weren't for so many other UFO's....
    Sylvi

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