noveltyjunkie

Oh mrspete, if you want to see intricate, have a look at this pattern that was being sold on one of the commercial stands! It is "The Peace Quilt" by Margaret Rolfe.

The finished quilt was displayed at the end of an aisle and when I saw it from afar I thought it was appliquéd, but when I got up close I could see each bird was made of seven pieces of fabric, all paper pieced... and look how many of them there are!

I love the sashing and the border blocks (each made of four pieces) on this as well, and the gorgeous Japanese fabrics.

I asked the guy on the stand if they had sold many of the pattern and he said "em, we have one or two ladies who are half way through it..." Good luck to them! It is absolutely gorgeous but I don't know if I would have the patience.