My post didn't seem to make it yesterday, so here it goes again. Sorry if there are duplicates.

I made this quilt as a retirement gift for a dear friend I have known since childhood. It highlights her love of Asian fabrics and her own glowing loveliness. It was machine quilted, machine appliqued and embellished with crystals, fabric painting and inks. My friend's gown was made from satins and tulle; her earrings are tiny crystals and her pendant is a small bead on a "chain" of doubled metallic foil thread. The misty wisps in the sky are sheer organzas and tulle. The stars in the sky are all individually glued.

I am giving it to my friend today and hope she likes it.

oh wow! that is just stunning. your friend is very lucky!

She will LOVE it :thumbup:

oh my goodness!!!!! it's beautiful! I know she will love it.

Wow! You have great talent with a lucky friend. Love it.

That is just gorgeous!

OMG...Absolutely beautiful....You can make me one too...I like lighthouse's and country themes...LOL

OMG...Absolutely beautiful....You can make me one too...I like lighthouse's, butterflies & country themes...LOL

That is a very beautiful and unique quilt! Awesome job!

awesome!!

What a lucky friend! Beautiful!

Absolutely stunning!!!!!!!! Your friend will love it.

Beautiful!!

Wow, it is beautiful.

That is so lovely. I too have a love for Asian fabrics and am designing a quilt using panels and blocks. You inspire me to achieve my goal. Thank you for sharing your masterpiece.

Hugs, Gigix12

What minute, precise and beautiful work - I love it!

Oh my! This art quilt is truly a work of art. Please share with us your friends reaction when she gets it. I would love to see more detail shots of it. Just amazing and so original and creative. Great job.

You really put a lot into that, and it's gorgeous!

This is incredible. What an awesome gift. She will be delighted. Amazing workmanship.

The word "beautiful" seems to be overused on this post, so perhaps "magnificent" will work? Stunning? WOW! You have done beautiful work, and I love how you incorporated your friend's face into it! What a great personal touch! She will cry, so bring tissues as well.....

Lovely...imagination unlished...how could anyone not love it

That is drop dead gorgeous. I am sure she will love it.

So stunning your friend will cherish it

holy cow bells that is just wonderful!!! one day I will have to do a landscape quilt. but have to learn the basics. but yours is something to work toward.

Absolutely beautiful. I would love to live in a quilt ;-)

That is truly a piece of art!! I love it so detailed! cant wait to hear how your friend liked it :)

Speachless. yep still speachless

Very beautiful!!! :thumbup:

What a beautiful gift!!!

Very nice. She's sure to just love it. :thumbup:

What's not to love? Origional design made personally for her!! Great work!! :thumbup: :-D

Stunning!

WOW, it's amazing for sure, your friend is gonna love it!!!

Absolutely stunning!

This is knock your socks off quilting! Your friend will be absolutely delighted. Very detailed and unique. Bravo!

WOW that is awesome.

Incredible!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Can I be your friend, too? :D ;)

This is so unique and expresses how much love went into it.
Such a beautiful creation

Absolutely stunning!

that is truly spectacular! a genuine labor of love.