The Doozy is Done
 

I try to learn something from every quilt. The takeaway from this: King Size is hard to manage. Precision piecing is necessary in maintaining points. I Can get a binding on by machine that pleases me. Binding a quilt by machine is Much faster. Color selection is so important (not sure I passed this test).

Becky St did a phenomenal job of quilting. She said everything is freehand this is the first time she has tried this border. I think the quilting turned out beautifully.

Becky's work from the back: [ATTACH=CONFIG]574328[/ATTACH]
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I promised myself that I would finish piecing this in 2016. I finished at 5 p.m. on 12/31/2016. The pattern is Gemstone by Wing and a Prayer Design. It is a piecing doozy.

It is beautiful!! It does look like it could be a doozy though!

WOW!!! what a beautiful quilt!!!

It's gorgeous and looks like a total ton of work. You have done a beautiful job and thank you for sharing.

Incredible quilt. Everything about it is gorgeous - colors, piecing and quilting.

Gorgeous quilt with wonderful colors and quilting!

Gorgeous doozy of a quilt.

Very nicely done.

What a wonderful quilt!!! You have to be very pleased. :)

Dina

That IS a doozy! Love the colors and all the details in the pattern. Congratulations on a tough job well done!

It does look like a doozy! Great job!

It looks like a masterpiece to me The piecing and the quilting combine beautifully!

Beautiful quilt...you nailed the color selections. I love it!

You can enter that next year in Houston!! It's reversible!! Wow!

It's a beautiful quilt. It looks so complex! You did a fabulous job on it

your quilt is just amazing

very nicely done

That's a project we'll done

It's beautiful. Worth the effort!

you have done a very nice job, the color selection is wonderful

Oh my, that is stunning! You both do beautiful work.

Boston1954 is so right. This quilt is STUNNING. Love everythng about it. Thanks for staying with it and for showing us. BrendaK

Looks like a doozy, all right! But you conquered it well!! Beautiful colors and precise workmanship. Just lovely. Enjoy your hard work.

the only way I can handle a king size is by quilt as you go, and there are no row breaks in your quilt to allow that....You did a spectacular job in piecing, color selection, pattern selection and quilting......congrats.....take a bow. Jane Q

Ribbon worthy in any show. Outstanding job that took many a stitch and planning. Another big project finished that belies description. Just a big 'Wow! kind of a quilt when you see it. It would take a lot more than a Wing and a Prayer for me to attempt it, so will just admire you beautiful work.

Fantastic and inspiring! I don't think I have the patience to do one like that.

I have been waiting for the perfect quilt to do that quilting in the border and when I received this quilt in the mail I was so excited. The pictures do not do this quilt justice. Her piecing is always amazing along with her color choices. I'm so glad she posted pics of th finished quilt. Thank you for letting me quilt it!

Beautiful quilt...and it does look like it was a doozy, but you have to be delighted with the outcome. Congratulations on meeting your goal.

Wow that's a beauty. Glad it was you doing this doozy and not me. I would probably never get it finished.

wow!!!!! wow!!!!! wow!!!! I luv it!!!

Fabulous front and back.

Your choice of fabrics turned this quilt into beautiful. You did a great job.

Wow! It is amazing!

Very nice, great job !

Very nice. And Becky's quilting is beautiful.

Wowza! That is beautiful!!!
Kirsten

Well, it's absolutely beautiful.

How gorgeous! Love your colors and the quilting is exquisite! Enjoy.

This truly was a doozy - and you made your deadline. Congratulations!