I had been working on a firefighter quilt for my best friend's 40th birthday (which is the day after Christmas) and I finally saw him yesterday and was able to give it to him. He almost cried when he opened it and he said he loves it and how do I top that was what he asked lol
Here are some pictures of it and him with it.
Hugs
April

beautiful - love the flames

I don't see "him" but what I see of your quilt and quilting I absolutely love. No wonder he was amazed. Your quilting is just phenominal (sp? lol). Great job. Thanks for sharing.

Great job on the quilting!

Oh I wish I could take credit for the quilting as it is absolutely phenomenal but it was done by a member of the board here. I pieced the top and did the binding-the actual quilting and the label were done by others (maybe someday I will be able to do both!)
Thank you for your kind words.
Hugs
April

Beautiful quilt.

wow, very nice. He looks amazed at what you did for him.

He looks very proud of all your beautiful work.

That is just wonderful!! A truely stunning quilt for a wonderful person!! My youngest son Blake 19 has been a Volunteer Fireman for about four year's and is learning more and more about it everyday. I am now making him a Fireman blanket not quilted, I will try to make quilts after some lesson's! I love the fabric's you used and the label is Great!! :XD: :thumbup:

His pic just now came thru and he looks astonished, as well he should. I too usually have others quilt my quilts...and even do my binding. I am just not patient enough for hand work. I am always anxious to get to the next project. lol
Hugs to you from a fellow quilter,
Diane

Wow, excellent quilting. And your label is top notch!!!!

Excellent, great use of color and I love the design and the lettering. Very original.

Great job April!

Wonderful :!:

:lol: Beautiful quilt.

HOLY COW!!! That's awesome. Ya'll made a great team putting that together. The color choices, patterns, quilting & LOVE the label!

Btw...I'll be 40 in May, just sayin ;)

What a wonderful quilt!! Nice to see you, April!!!
Hugs back, Sue
Happy New Year!!!!!!! :D:D

Love your quilt. It's OK that someone else did the quilting and the label. The idea was yours and you put a lot of thought and love into the quilt. Happy that he recognized all your work and that he appreciates it.

BTW, I am sending you a PM as I would like to get in touch with the quilter. I only piece my tops and others quilt them so would like to know the name of a good one. I do put on binding, although I hate, hate, hate the hand sewing part of it. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you all for such kind words :-) It was a true labor of love and I really wanted the quilting and the label to speak to the top. I was thrilled that he liked it so much. He has been a volunteer for over 20 years.
PWinston I will answer your PM :-)
Hugs
April
PS Sweetness this took me 1.5 years lol so I would miss your birthday :-(

A great Firefighter quilt, he looks very happy to get it. Great job.

Wow--what a special personal quilt! I love the flame quilting--and the fire truck!!

Thank you again for the kind words. I said to him I am so glad you like it. He said "I don't like it I LOVE it" That made it even more worth it lol
Hugs
April

Fantastic quilt. I love the firetrucks quilted in those are awesome

What a special quilt! He will treasure this forever :D:D:D

Thank you very much!
His wife told him he should hang it on the wall and never use it! Luckily he did not listen to her and he uses it EVERY day-that warms my heart. I love to see people use their quilts and love them ;-)
Hugs
April

Good for you!!!

My gosh! The quilt is such a work of love...and truly an art. Just the label alone would be a fantastic gift. Did you design this yourself? It is beyond stunning!!!

april, i just love your quilt. my husband is asst. chief for our volunteer fire dept. great job, awsome quilt