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feline fanatic 03-14-2015 01:30 PM

Birds of a feather finished
 
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Phew! This quilt took me a lot longer than I thought it would. The quilt is pretty large. It is laying on queen size bed. I think it measured 96 x 108 or darn close to it. The quilting is finally done and it is off the rack. I posted a sneak peek here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...g-t261317.html

Tech stuff: Batting is Hobbs 80/20. Thread is Glide on top, magnaglide in bobbin. Quilted on my Innova longarm, no computer. Free hand feathers and ruler work.

Here are two shots of the front:
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the border:
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Some before and after shots
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And a gratuitous back shot
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Thanks for looking.

KenmoreGal2 03-14-2015 01:31 PM

That is lovely!

PaperPrincess 03-14-2015 01:34 PM

Just spectacular, as always!!!!!

QuiltnNan 03-14-2015 02:05 PM

i love birds and this quilt is gorgeous. your quilting is super and really enhances the embroidered blocks

QUILTNMO 03-14-2015 02:43 PM

beautiful quilt and quilting!!!

serenitybygrace 03-14-2015 03:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful quilting enhancing the lovely embroidered birds.

Tartan 03-14-2015 03:04 PM

​That is heirloom quality and I hope they treasure it!

Baloonatic 03-14-2015 04:11 PM

Thanks for sharing!! Your quilting is simply awesome!!

lynnie 03-14-2015 04:16 PM

came out great. love the hand emb on the birds. and the quilting really adds another element to it.

Jackie Spencer 03-14-2015 04:46 PM

Oh my, what a wonderful quilt!! Everything about it is just stunning!!!

Nammie to 7 03-14-2015 04:49 PM

You did an amazing job on your quilt. The quilting certainly enhances the piecing. Most people just meander over embroidered blocks -- you really set them off beautifully!

quilts4charity 03-14-2015 04:53 PM

Absolutely amazing!!!!

RuthFru 03-14-2015 04:58 PM

Your quilt is awesome and the quilting is so beautiful. You did a wonderful job on it. Congratulations.

mike'sgirl 03-14-2015 05:29 PM

Really beautiful.

Lori S 03-14-2015 06:19 PM

I would say you created a masterpiece! Its wonderful! Just the perfect touch with your quilting!

liking quilting 03-14-2015 07:33 PM

That is priceless! Your stunning quilting is just better and better!

BrendaK 03-14-2015 07:48 PM

LOVE IT. The blocks are great and your quilting is beyond awesome. My son would just love this. Super job. Thanks for sharing. BrendaK

Annz 03-14-2015 11:00 PM

It was well worth the time it took.

kathy 03-15-2015 02:54 AM

oh man! you always make me drool all over my keyboard!

Trapunta 03-15-2015 02:59 AM

Your quilt is a real work of art! Congratulations on creating an heirloom. Fabulous quilting.

jul12 03-15-2015 03:28 AM

Absolutely beautiful...so enjoyed looking at it.

jpmaroni 03-15-2015 03:36 AM

Absolutely stunning

QuiltMom2 03-15-2015 03:38 AM

That is awesome work!

sinceresissy 03-15-2015 04:20 AM

Wonderful. I love looking at the pictures.

Jo Belmont 03-15-2015 04:32 AM

Absolutely elegant! I especially like the before-and-after shots; lovely quilting.

Homespun 03-15-2015 05:45 AM

Magnificent!!!

elly66 03-15-2015 05:48 AM

Beautiful quilt! WOW

nygal 03-15-2015 05:58 AM

Wow!! Sure look like an heirloom quilt!!! Great job!!

DogHouseMom 03-15-2015 06:25 AM

Outstanding!! I can't believe how much more I like the bird blocks with the quilting. I'm not crazy about them "before" ... but after the quilting ... they are just stunning! You put so much more into the blocks with your quilting.

Bravo!!!

toverly 03-15-2015 06:26 AM

Beautiful! That's a keeper!

bee3 03-15-2015 07:40 AM

such beautiful work ! the birds are all so beautiful :)

RedGarnet222 03-15-2015 08:15 AM

Wow .... Jaw dropping beautiful work.

#1piecemaker 03-15-2015 08:25 AM

As usual your quilting is gorgeous!! I hope I get that good some day!

Tweety2911 03-15-2015 08:41 AM

Your handiwork is impeccable! Quilting fabulous (my favorite thread to work with)! Heirloom quilt!

feline fanatic 03-15-2015 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by Tweety2911 (Post 7128537)
Your handiwork is impeccable! Quilting fabulous (my favorite thread to work with)! Heirloom quilt!

Thank you but I didn't do the embroidery. I quilt for others and this is a client quilt. Her grandmother made most of the blocks but she passed away before completing. My customer said she completed the few remaining blocks. I got the impression they sat for several years before she was finally urged to complete the top by her aunt (another QB member). She completed the top this year and sent it to me to quilt. I didn't mean to mislead anyone that I did the embroidery, which I agree is spectacular and impeccable. I just did the quilting.

Thanks to everyone for such nice comments. You are all an inspiration to me and I would not be the longarmer I am today if not for this board's fabulous members who always encourage, support and share.

GwenH 03-15-2015 11:14 AM

Beautiful!

fawne44 03-15-2015 11:42 AM

Oh so appropriate and springlike for right now! Beautiful work!

RobertaMarie 03-15-2015 12:38 PM

I wish we were next-door neighbors so I could just look at your beautiful work. Happily for you, I live across the United States, and cannot bug you! I think your work is magnificent and I just wish I could make something worthy of your quilting skills. Thank you for sharing all this wonderful talent. God bless you!

Pennyhal 03-15-2015 12:58 PM

Fantastic!! I love this quilt. This is exactly the kind of quilt that I have been thinking about making. Seeing yours inspires me to get busy!

jillmc 03-15-2015 04:27 PM

I love the "before and after" pictures.....the blocks are beautiful, but your quilting takes them to a whole 'nother level! Thanks for sharing. Just WOW!


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