And which quilt contests are you entering this into? Clearly blue ribbon!!! Stunning. LOVE your intentionality around what quilting went where.

BUT: Arizona to North Carolina? That must have been a shocker to your system!

Takes one to know one:
California to DC

This quilt & the quilting almost leave me speechless. The whole thing is absolutely spectacular !! Congrats to you.
Marvelous job.

Lovely quilt with great FMQing!
I spend the winter in Tucson, and I think you should enter your quit in the Tucson Quilt Show.

Wow I love this!

This is absolutely stunning!

Stunning. Gorgeous quilt and quilting.

Absolutely stunning! :thumbup:

That is spectacular! Your quilting is superb, I am in awe!

what a beautiful quilt,amazing quilting

Amazing! And thanks for sharing the story behind the quilt ... it makes it that much more special!

Wow! Beautiful quilt and quilting! :)

Magnificent quilt, love the colours, you did a great job. The colours are similar to the colours in central Australia, I have been to Arizona on a tour of your Canyons and National Parks, I will never forget the natural beauty.

WOW, what a beautiful quilt and exquisite quilting.

What a gorgeous memory captured in fabric. i love the colors and the quilting is fantastic.

Wonderful work.

Beautiful thoughts on a fabulous part of the world. Love Arizona. Good job on the quilt. You have captured the spirit of the south west.

appropriate representation

It looks like the desert at sunset. Wonderful

Beautiful quilting! I like the Southwest feeling of the quiltl

Thank you for sharing. I really like this quilt and the quilting is wonderful

Amazing quilting on a beautiful quilt.

This is a work of ART. Beautiful, the quilting is beyond awesome. BrendaK

It's a gorgeous quilt and I love the colors and pattern. Sue

Perfect capture of the Arizona 'feeling'. I agree, that the back not only looks like a cityscape, but a phoenix sunset to be more specific.

I live just outside Phoenix, and one of my best friends moved from here to Rock Hill, North (South? I get 'em confused!) Carolina about 5 years ago! Must be an upgrade if more people have done it! :cool:

Wonderful!

Your quilt is gorgeous! I love the warm colors! I also lived in Tucson for 20 years.

The quilting on your quilt is jaw dropping. A very very very beautiful quilt. You must be so proud of the end product. kelela

Your quilt is beautiful! The quilting is superb, especially the pebbling. Be very proud.

WOW is right, love it.

Love, love, love it. Beautiful quilt, piecing, quilting and all. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful quilt. Love the colors and the quilting!!!

I cannot believe the quilting in this. You created a wonderful, creative, meaningful quilt. It is simply stunning. I envy your talent, as apparently do many on this board.

Absolutely stunning. Lovely quilt, but the quilting does it all!!

Wow! That's gorgeous! Your quilting is awesome!!

It's simply wonderful and, oh my, the back is gorgeous!!

Exquisite!!! Having lived in my new home for only two years, I tell my friends that I fall more in love with Arizona everyday. Anyone looking at your quilt would not have any trouble understanding that.

Beautiful quilt-front and back!

I love this quilt. You captured the desert sun quite well.

it is wonderful piece of art--spectacular

very lovely colors and quilting