Bold, Bright, Busy and Colorful, I hope
 

My goal is to gift each of six grandchildren with a quilt at Christmas. This is No. 5. The next one will be much easier, hopefully. I am thinking Irish Chain. This is the hardest quilt I have done.

This is a design by Derek Lockwood and asks for at least 36 fat quarters. I really liked the pattern example in blues, mauves, and pinks which are my colors. They aren't the colors for my DGD who looks sensational in oranges, lime, and those colors. So this is way out of my comfort zone. The pattern is called Celestial Garden. It will be handquilted.

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The pattern uses stripsets and paper piecing for the inset blocks. This is the first time I have paper pieced to this extent. Have previously done a few flying geese and one-quarter practice block for Solstice. Used batiks, and Jinny Beyer fabrics and some Stonehenge. The star components were challenging to make all those points match and not slide when sewed. I used glue, pins, and even basted which I am not too fond of so you know I was desperate. The biggest challenge was where all the points came together in the Y seams. I am very familiar now with those! Lots and lots of them in this pattern. I hope you like my quilt top and that you will all have a wonderful weekend.

How cute! You did a wonderful job.

Your quilt is stunning. I admired it earlier and am still in awe of how gorgeous it is. She will love it. I look forward to seeing your next Christmas Quilt, lucky grandchildren.

WOWzers!!! That is amazing.

Fabulous.... absolutely fabulous!!!!!! You have a great eye for color AND design!!!! Congrats!

very nicely done!

You did wonderful with choosing your colors. HOPE you didn't strain your eyes too badly. Yes, an Irish chain is definitely much more easier than this pattern by Derek Lockwood. THANKS for also making the pictures small enough so I could see the quilt since I have dial up !!

I do hope you enter this beauty in a show! It is beautiful.. just stunning .

WOW Beautiful.

How gorgeous!!

That is one awesome quilt!!!

I have seen Deriks' quilt and it is equally as gorgeous as your version. Awesome and stunning.
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I love those bright colors! It's gorgeous!

wow great colour

That is one SPECTACULAR quilt. I love the colors and the design and appreciate the amount of work that went into it.

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a marvelous quilt and fortunate granddaughter! It is such an amazing work that we are running out of adjectives.

Wow! Nice work on a fabulous pattern!

Spectacular! Love the colors you used!

Knock my socks off! GORGEOUS!!!

Hope your grandchildren know how lucky they are - you've created an heirloom! It's absolutely gorgeous.

That is one gorgeous quilt.

Wonderful!! So pretty and nicely done!

I think it is stunning, it is so different with all the different colors!!! Beautiful work!!!!

Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous!!

that boggles my mind........

WOW! You should put it in a show, love the bright colors, beautiful.

WOW!!! That is absolutely INCREDIBLE!! :) :) Your granddaughter will treasure it FOREVER!!! :) :) BEAUTIFUL job!!

OH wow, :shock: out of your comfort zone?! I think not. Your command of color is outstanding. I love this quilt. It is fabulous!! :thumbup:

Your quilt is beautiful! You did a wonderful job!

WOW! awesome!!!

You said the quilts are "Bold, Bright, Busy", you left out BEAUTIFUL. Love it. :thumbup:

WOW! Truly amazing piece of work.

Wow!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!

That is awesome.

Stunning work

Absolutely beautiful. I love it

That is one stunning quilt! Fabulous job!

Fabulous! Irish Chain will DEFINITELY be easier.

Just stunning!!!