this is the salisbury window pattern with the michael miller waterfall print behind it. cutting the window leading was very nerve-wracking. next i will fussy-cut some rocks to stack in the right bottom corner then quilt it.

it's a wedding gift for my stepson in Hawaii in February.

wish me luck with the quilting! (Update next picture!)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...waterfall1.jpg

UPDATE - Finished Quilting, labeling and Binding! with almost 4 weeks to spare before the wedding! Yahoo!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...waterfall3.jpg

The label reads:
This quilt was made for your new life together forever as husband and wife. Congratulations and Much Happiness

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...waterfall2.jpg

Wow Patty that is really pretty!!! I know what you mean about the quilting! It always scares me to start! LOL Good luck and can't wait to see it finished!!!

I have always loved thsoe--congrats on a job well done.

Good luck with the quilting. It always scares me too. What's the plan? In the ditch? Meander?

thanks ladies!

I'm sticking with the instructions and appliqué-stitching (small zig-zag) around the leading. then on the borders i have some variegated thread to weave/cross-wave up and down and across (in the blue/greens).

Wow! :thumbup: I just had an anniversary, dos that qualify me for one? :lol:

It's lovely.

very beautiful. you did a really wonderful job. i know they will be tickled to get this beauty.

Beautiful!!

Stunning! What a lot of work so far! It was worth it! Be careful quilting it! The plan sounds like a winner!

You did a fabulous job!!! I just did one of these and they are alot of work. So the next one has the black bias tape that you can iron down to make the window. Much faster even if its cheating :):)

WOW .. it looks GREAT. I bet it was tedious.

What a gorgeous quilt! Your stepson is one lucky young man.
~Tiffany

wow gorgeous.

How pretty!

thanks ladies!
i have some of this bias tape. thought about it, but the leading is different widths and i wanted to be really careful with this one.

i have the rocks in the bottom right corner and i'm ready to start quilting!

*biting nails* - :shock:

All I can say is "WOW" ... It is stunning...

Wow! It's just gorgeous. Son and DIL will LOVE it. Good job and thanks for sharing.
Feathers

Very nice, I did that one as well. I fussy cut one waterfall section out to put behind the leading.....very easy way to make a beautiful wallhanging. :)

Good Job. :)

WOW! I love it. What do you use & how do you do the lead strips?

there's a pattern to trace on fusible web. then i used black kona cotton. it went faster than i thought it would. the hard part is moving it around after you've cut all of the panes out. it's pretty flimsy.

thanks for the compliments ladies!

That quilt is beautiful. I have the perfect place for it! :D

Patty - that is wonderful!!! The leading is sooooo skinny - you must have nerves of steel & a very steady hand!! Great job!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :!: :!: :!:

Patty, that is beautiful! I'm sure he will love it!

That is lovely and thanks to you I have now bought a Michael Miller panel that needs a black gate. On the pattern it mentions a laser cut applique one called Autumn Gate, I have tracked down the website that has such things but can only find it as part of a kit, I e-mailed them to see if I can buy it on its own but was wondering if anybody had used such an item, perhaps you may know of other sites, the one I used was StenSource using the creative iron link, to find such items.
I think such wallhangings could become addictive as there are so many lovely panels in the Michael Miller range.
A belated Happy New Year from a snowy north east of England
Katherine

updated with completed project pictures in the first post! yay me!

It's perfect!! What a generous, thoughtful, unique gift. :!: :!: :!:

If we renew our vows will you make me one? :D

Ohhh that's beautiful!! I absolutely love the quilt, and the sentiment on the label is just perfect!! I bet it will be a most treasured wedding gift for many many years to come!!

It's beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished quilted piece.

What a wonderful gift! I hope you are going to Hawaii for the wedding!

M

very nice........

Beautiful, I love the added corner motif.

Absolutely beautiful! You did good!!!

Very pretty. I'm sure they will love it. Can't wait to see it after you have it quilted!