A few people have asked me about my avatar photo. It is a card trick pattern using border or stripe prints. After I saw this pattern, I was on a mission for several months buying interesting stripe fabrics. If you look closely at each block, the border fabrics make a rectangle like a fancy deck of cards and I tried very hard to match up all the lines, scrolls, flowers, etc. This was a pattern that you can't do by strip piecing or easy cutting methods.

Anyway, the quilt was purchased from me by an elderly gentleman quilt collector who fell in love with it at a quilt show. Apparently, he decorates his large country estate with quilts and changes the displays often.
At first I was reluctant to sell it to him, because I loved it so much myself. Then my husband said that since I seem to enjoy the process of making quilts, I could make another 'heirloom' quilt, and another one.
Guess what - I'm still collecting great border fabric because I know I will eventually try to make another quilt using this pattern!

so cool!

so very cool!

Beautiful :thumbup:

Beautiful.

Stunning! I've always liked that pattern, but the stripes really make it unique. Love your color choices.

Jennie, that is so cool!! I can't believe you let it go, but now I want to see how you top it! LOL Great job!!

You did a fantastic job on this quilt. I love the card tricks block and can see where it can't be an easy one to make with stripes. Love the different size card tricks. Beautiful quilt.

You've got a great hubby that understands you will make another one, then another one, then ... :lol:

Your buyer has great taste.

So beautiful ( if it needs a home let me know ) great work.

Very clever! I really love it!

I love it, I really do...I would have bought it from you!

I love your card trick.. makes me want to try one.. I have several old Jinny Beyer stripes that would be amazing for that.. you might try looking for her fabrics. She makes some great stripes.

Oh wow, that's beautiful. I would have found it hard to part with it too - hurry and make another!

We love that scrappiness! It's gorgeous! I like viewing it from a distance better, like in your avatar! It's so appealing! :D :D

What a gorgeous quilt---and how flattering that someone saw it at a show and wanted to purchase it!!! I can understand how you had a great time letting it go---it is so unique!!

Beautiful :thumbup:

Ooo La La I Love it! I love looking at all the different blocks , so interesting.

That is an amazing quilt!! I love it!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Ditter

Spectacular! I can see why a collector would want to buy it. Nicely done! :thumbup:

That is just wonderful! It turned out beautifully and not surprised that someone wanted to buy it.

Thank you for sharing too. I love border fabrics and I use them in my quilts and I was wondering what to do with all the leftover pieces from the various borders. This is certainly a possibility.

That is gorgeous.

Sybil

WOW...you made the most of that block, didn't you?! I'm lovin' this one! Can't wait to see what you do next! I do hope you were very well-compensated for all your meticulous piecing...it is beautiful!

Wow, I'm in love with this quilt. I may have to watch out for fabrics that I usually try to avoid.

Beautiful! I can totally understand a collector buying it.

That is beautiful. I can see why he fell in love with it. What a wonderful quilt.

It is a very beautiful quilt!!! Congrats on selling it.

Beautiful!
I've never seen this pattern!

That's awesome!

Punctilious - Painstakingly Accurate - Detailed. You must be a Virgo !!!

Your Quilt is to "Kill" for and it is Oh So Beautiful.... Thank You for Sharing With Us .... :-D :P :lol:

Wow! I know that took a lot of work, but it's stunning! I'd want to make another one just for me also! I can't wait to see your new Card Trick quilt!!

Wow! I know that took a lot of work, but it's stunning! I'd want to make another one just for me also! I can't wait to see your new Card Trick quilt!!

I have been bitten by the Card Trick bug and this one is stunning! Mine will not be that amazing, but I've got it on my things to do list for my son.

Gosh - that's gorgeous.

Very,very pretty. I like and admire the work you put in to this project.

It is absolutely marvelous!!!! Puts my little blue one to shame. You did a fantastic job!

Out standing work :thumbup:

Your quilt is gorgeous. I've seen the pattern, but nothing this swell. The stripes & borders add a whole new dimension to it. Thanks for sharing it with us. Now get busy making one for yourself.

Beautiful!

Wow, that's beautiful. Each card looks like a single solid piece of fabric