Finished Finally
 

I began this Hawaiian block in July 2012 through Academy of Quilting, instructor was Nancy Chong from Pacific Rim Quilting Co. My LQS in Snohomish offered classes this winter by Nancy, she has moved back to Everett so I signed up as I really like Hawaiian quilts. Long story but I pulled this out of UFOs and ripped out the echo quilting around breadfruit, requilted and finally finished it 6 years later, block is only 20" x 20". It is hand appliqued, quilted and finished. I am currently working on a bigger project (Turtles and Dolphins) and completed the applique last week and now ready to start quilting it. Nancy has a Help with Applique class every month at quilt shop which I am going to so I'm sure I'll get this one done quicker than 6 years.

Oh my gosh! So beautiful!! Yay you for finishing! :D The dolphins and turtles are amazing!

very pretty! I just bought bought 3 kits from them ... anxiously awaiting for them to come in the mail!

I love Nancy's quilts. I made the Turtles and Dolphins quilt too. Yours are just lovely!

Weren't those turtle shell segments just hairy to do? Mine was my first needleturn applique experience.

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Your quilt is beautiful and wonderful job on your first try on needleturn, your turtle heads are fantastic. Totally agree with you on shell segments. When I went to class (which is more of a get together and show what we're doing and pick Nancy's brain) and she saw I was skipping them for last and she told me to finish them because I would never finish if I saved the hard stuff for last. So true, she is constantly giving us little hints such as always thread your needle and have ready to begin sewing before you put project down, you're always ready to go. She is teaching us Celtic Knot next month, just feel so lucky to be able to have her teach us all her many years of experience.

Those are terrific!

sew beautiful

Beautiful handwork in every aspect. Turned out wonderful...

Echo quilting is such a nice touch

Beautiful projects!

Very beautiful

Very nice!

Very pretty.

Very nice job. It looks like it might be kind of hard to do. So kudos to you - both of you.

Those are gorgeous!

so glad you finished. they are both lovely.

Love both of them!

Beautifully done!

Wonderful finish! I admire your work greatly. I have seen Nancy Chong's work and she has taken Hawaiian quilting to new heights. Enjoy your lovely work.

Beautiful quilts!

Beautiful quilts by both of you. I tried reverse applique once and it ended up a UFO to be given to someone else. So kudos to both of you for a job well executed and beautifully!!!

Three Dog Night ~ Beautiful work!

Are you going to Quilting Mayhem for the class? I live in south Everett and was there yesterday for Open Sew.

Yes. I love Quilting Mayhem and take the "Ruler of the Month" class too. It is only a 10 minute drive from my house and like Cheers says "everyone knows my name".

Just have to say that I LOVE your avatar!! I'm a 12, too! And BTW, your quilts are beautiful! The dolphins seem almost alive!

beautiful!!! makes me wonder where my pattern is I bought from them long ago. it was a two in one pattern.

Gorgeous. I love the dolphins and the color is one of my favorites I think I have one of those pillow top size; I'll have to 'find' it and get'er done!

awesome quilts

We're neighbors! I might be joining Ruler of the Month sometime. A friend of mine took the beginning class a week or so ago and said it was great.

Nice quilts.

Lovely! And breadfruit is a traditional "first block" in Hawaiian quilting.

You can't go wrong with Nancy C. Your work is beautiful...nice to have them finished to enjoy!

Beautiful work, on both of your quilts.

Both are beautiful!! I recently signed up for their newsletters because I like their quilts too. Was just looking at the turtles & dolphins quilt! Yours looks great!! Good job!

WOW!!! Those are so cool! Great jobs.