Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
"Goal Achieved"  quilt for DB and SIL >

"Goal Achieved" quilt for DB and SIL

"Goal Achieved" quilt for DB and SIL

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-14-2012, 09:45 AM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Peotone IL
Posts: 2,802
Default "Goal Achieved" quilt for DB and SIL

My brother and his wife have had a goal of visiting all 58 National Parks. They achieved that in June by visiting Crater Lake. Shortly after, the National Parks line of fabric came out, so of course I had to make this for them as their Christmas gift. I used BQ by Maple Island Quilts to showcase the fabric.[ATTACH=CONFIG]376522[/ATTACH]
I asked John for pictures of their visit to Crater Lake to use on the label. It snowed there in June. My DD used the photos to make a label. She found an old-time postcard to use, which goes with the Parks postcard fabric I used for the backing. [ATTACH=CONFIG]376523[/ATTACH]

I don't know why the photos are so small and I can't figure out how to make them larger

I've used BQ or BQ2 a couple of times to make quilts where I want to focus on a large print fabricc. It works well and is easy to change the size of the quilt by using more or fewer of the blocks.

Oops, photos did show up full size in the post.
Attached Thumbnails img_0844.jpg   img_0846.jpg  

Last edited by gramajo; 11-14-2012 at 09:46 AM. Reason: Oops
gramajo is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 09:59 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,732
Default

What a memory quilt for your brother and his wife, You are a great sister. Quilt looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Rumbols is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 10:11 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
AnnieH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Essex, England
Posts: 1,108
Default

They'll absolutely love your quilt. What a wonderful DS/SiL you are.
Annie
AnnieH is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 10:11 AM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

nicely done... what a great momento
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 10:14 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,336
Default

Great idea for your family! Wonderful quilt!
quiltingcandy is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 10:34 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Posts: 5,626
Default

Wow. Talk about fate. That Fabric is perfect. Love your label.
jojosnana is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 10:36 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
ArtsyOne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Canadian in Minnesota
Posts: 3,078
Default

I love their goal and to have you make a quilt to commemorate it is just wonderful!
ArtsyOne is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 11:01 AM
  #8  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Peotone IL
Posts: 2,802
Default

Thanks for all your nice comments.

I enjoy making memory quilts as they are so personal for the recipient.
gramajo is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 11:53 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Jingle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,181
Default

Very nice quilt, it will mean so much to them.
Jingle is offline  
Old 11-14-2012, 12:09 PM
  #10  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VIRGINIA
Posts: 22,671
Default

wow how neat to be able to visit parks very nice quilt!!
QUILTNMO is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bearisgray
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
65
02-01-2024 09:04 AM
AFQSinc
Main
3
08-28-2012 05:50 AM
barnbum
Main
124
03-23-2011 03:11 AM
SuzyQ
Main
6
02-09-2011 08:25 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter