BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS Pueblo pots quilt finally finished!
 

I am not sure how these will post but the first picture as I am looking show the finished quilt; then my Daughter and SIL opening; followed by the Acoma pot that I exchanged for the one in pattern (this pot was made by my SIL's grandmother in Acoma and given to me many years ago), the Isleta wedding vase; (the reason I show these individually is my SIL is half Acoma and half Isleta) then the back of quilt (this pic is not quite true to color) followed by my hand print quilted in and a spider web for good luck; then a picture that shows the colors pretty true, a picture of the actual Acoma pot in my cupboard and finally the label I will make. (See I really wasn't quite finished!) but they had to fly home today. The quilt's new home will be in New Mexico, near Albuquerque; where the designer of pattern Betty Standiferd resides. I did take some liberties with the pattern; exchanging the Acoma pot and moving the pots around considering color placement and added borders to increase the size. It is shown on a Calif. King size bed. Kokapelli's feathers are made from fabric fused together then sewn down the middle to create a bit of dimensional interest. This quilt is all hand quilted and don't know as I would ever do another that size by hand; it is the second quilt I have made and I want to thank all the board members who answered my many frantic pleas for help through the phases of making it. THANK YOU!



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What a work of art! You should be very proud!

Now that is a really unique quilt. It's beautiful!

Absolutely priceless!

This is one of the most stunning quilts I have ever seen. There's a link on this site for posting stunning quilts. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t210427.html This belongs there. (The rest of you should go and see the awesome quilt show!) But besides this, this quilt could be in a major show! It is amazing! Have I gushed enough??

Wow, wow. wow! This quilt is a masterpiece! Obviously every stitch in it is filled with love. I would have had a very hard time parting with it if I had made it. You did a fabulous job on this quilt and I hope your DD and SIL realize all the hard work and love that went into its making.

Absolutely gorgeous! I love "personal" quilts!

What a wonderful accomplishment, I am sooo impressed. Thank you.

I agree - you did a fantastic job! It is absolutely wonderful.

Fantastic quilt. Having lived in NM for 10 years, I love
southwest designs.

Absolutely stunning quilt. Your pots are as beautiful as ones crafted of clay. Love it!

Thank you all for your positive comments; I did feel sort of like something left me; it took me almost 2 yrs to make. The part that I enjoyed the most was hand appliqueing the pots; it just really gave me a sense of accomplishment. Yes, I think they truly loved it and my one disappointment was not having the time to take it to the various Willamette Valley shops here where I purchased materials, these shop owners were all so encouraging also. Again many thanks for your gracious comments. Lucy

Absolutely stunning quilt! You did an outstanding job!:thumbup:

Beautiful work!

beautifully done

That is an awesome quilt. You did a beautiful job.

very different :)

It is an amazing quilt! Congratulations on a job well done!

Beautiful quilt!! Great alteration to include the Acoma pot as well!

Totally awesome!

That is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

very vibrant and beautiful

I met you and saw this quilt while you were still working on it at Quilt Loft in Albany. It is truly one of the most beautiful, carefully made quilts I have seen. The pictures don't do justice to your wonderful applique. I hope you will be making more quilts and showing them to us.

Absolutely stunning!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

***OOOooo*** W*O*W* Love it.

Thank you so very much dunster! I felt really bad about not being able to bring it in; my quilting isn't the best but I do think I did pretty good on the applique and I truly loved that part. The pots were really cool as I had put an extra layer of batting under them and they just puffed up a bit to be somewhat dimensional. Hand quilting is really a long process tho and not sure if I shall do that again! Thanks again; I will soon be coming for help or class on paper piecing which will be my next project. I know what I want but have to figure it out. .

It's absolutely gorgeous, I would love to make one some day. I've seen one of these on a wall at Southwest Design in Albuquerque, NM. Yours is superb!

This is definitely a Quilt Show/Gallery level work of art. Stunning, what a priceless gift!

INCREDIBLE!!! Beautiful Quilt Great Work.

Your quilt is gorgeous and truly a work of art.

Wow, oh my gosh wow. Stunning quilt

WOW just love those pots, I would love those patterns... so great WOW

Love the story behind the quilt and as for the quilt...Well...it is stunning, so much love and work went into this...the hand and the spiderweb are touches of genius - the colours and patterns just perfect. A wonderful tribute to your SIL's heritage. Thanks for sharing with us.

I ordered my pattern from a shop in Albuquerque, so it may have been the same place or a shop that carried her pattern. Thanks so much for the kind compliments; it means a lot to me to receive all the positive encouragement; this board has been great!

Outstanding quilt! Gorgeous work of art!!

You did an amazing job!

A very beautiful quilt. Yes, stunning!

Beautiful!!!! I love it!!!

What a gorgeous masterpiece!!!!

Thank you; however I cannot really take credit for the hand and spider web; my dear friend Helen since age of 14; decided several years ago (McMinnville Or) that she wanted to save the tradition of quilting by hand; she made many many quilts and her work was outstanding! She was the one who came up with the hand and spider web and she graciously let me do the same; sadly she passed away last fall and I miss her so, but hope that somehow in Heaven she can see my quilt; she did see it in the block stage and she was like a kid at Christmas seeing that she got me; of all people to try quilting! So thank you Helen and thank you board members for help and encouragement!