Fly, Fly Away
 

DH's aunt was diagnosed with cancer in January and after treatment it was found that it had metastasized in her brain. Her mother and brother, DH's grandmother and uncle have both passed in this past year, so, needless to say, it's been a very rough year on the family and especially her. When she asked me to make her a bed-sized butterfly quilt in yellows and blacks, in memory of her late mother and brother, I thought of this quilt.

I used variegated yellow thread to do stippling within the wings, black thread to do SID around the black pinwheels in both the wings and outside accent blocks and I did a FMQ cable design in the butterfly's body. To quilt the background, I used a very pale yellow quilting thread and did stippling, but incorporated hidden butterflies in the stippling, using about 10 different butterfly designs to add interest. In the black border I did another FMQ cable design. To make the quilt longer, I just added another strip of background fabric to the top and bottom of the pinwheel border.

Absolutely beautiful! Those tough times are made better when we can literally wrap ourselves up in the love of our family!

Beautiful. Thoughts & prayers for your family. :)

Beautiful for sure!! I love how you used the twister to make the butterfly. Love love love it!

So pretty and bright!

Truly awesome quilt!!

That is so lovely, and I love how you've 'hidden' all the butterflies in the quilting. I'm sure it will be a treasure to her.

You honored them well in this beautiful masterpiece! Prayers and {{{{hugs}}}} to your family!

What a loving memory for your family.

very beautiful. God bless you all through this rough time

WOW, it's fabulous and will be such a comfort...bless you!!!

very nicely done

Your butterfly quilt is beautiful! What a nice thing for you to do and I'm sure it will bring her so much comfort! Great job!

Gorgeous quilt!

I feel so bad for her. So much sorrow and now suffering. I hope this brings her much peace and joy knowing how much you care. Beautiful.

I love it and as my 'Granny would say if she had seen it your so smart to do it that way.' Prayers for you and your family in these hard times she will love this.

Lovely. .

Absolutely gorgeous quilt. I'm sure it will bring comfort to your DH's aunt.

Fabulous! What a great quilt, fantastic job!!!

Beautiful quilt.

Beautiful work!!!!!!

I love everything about this quilt, it's spectacular!

Beautifully done and hugs to your family through this difficult time.

What a beautiful gift of love!

Prayers to the family. Love the quilt. BrendaK

Beautiful quilt!

That is awesome

Beautiful, loving memory for your family! My thoughts and prayers to you and your family!

That is an awesome quilt. Out of such sadness comes something beautiful. Iam sure she will love.
Is there a pattern for this. I love butterflies & especially this quilt.

Oh, oh, oh. That is soooo pretty. I've not seen that pattern, it's lovely.

Thanks! The pattern is called, Fly Fly Away and I found it at my LQS.

Love it. I am sure that she will love it.

The pattern is by Raggedy Ruth Designs. She has a number of patterns to use the different size twister tools.

Lovely quilt that will bring comfort and warmth. Prayers to you during this difficult time.

Wow! Never seen that pattern before. Lovey!!! Thanks for sharing.....

This is just beautiful!!

Great idea using the Twister Tool! Love your quilt!

Your Aunt must be of the old school that says when you see a YELLOW butterfly it is the soul of someone you loved that has passed. They are hitching a ride to see you. I take comfort in this thought as I live in Florida and see many souls passing to check on me.

The quilt is absolutely beautiful and when she leaves you will see her every time you look at this quilt.

Awesome quilt and you did a wonderful job honoring your husband's family.