I was afraid to quilt this one!
 

I originally posted this quilt under http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t192967.html and asked for suggestions on how to quilt it, because I was intimidated by this quilt. I loved the piecing and didn't want to ruin it!

I finally hunkered down and decided my original idea of different elements in the colors would work, if I didn't overdo it. I used the elements of fire, water, sun, air, ground (mountain), heat, and plants. I'm not going to identify which is which, I'll let you decide for yourself!

I love the final look of this quilt, and although it came out a little bigger than planned, I appreciate that there is a lot of room under it, for I live with a cover thief!

I learned a lot quilting this top. I learned I can do "fancy" free motion and it looks fine to me. I even enjoyed doing it! I learned to pace myself, and most especially not to fear my quilt!

Enjoy!

You did a great job on a magnificant quilt

Wow! That's a huge quilt and I love that you tied the machine quilting in with the 'elements' expressed by the colors.
That's a lot of work! Great quilt.

I love the colors and your quilting. The different patterns you quilted for each color is wonderful. Keep it up.

Very very pretty! First ideas or thoughts are usually the right ones, great job!

well, you did a wonderful job.

Beautiful job!

Bravo!!! You did a marvelous job of not only FMQ'ing, but of interpretation of your color areas and implanting them on the color sections. I can only wish for such confidence and results, but you have mastered it.

You certainly did a beautiful piece of art. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!

You did an amazing job on the quilt, from start to finish.