Karen sent me this quilt...which happens to be a very special quilt for her because it is her first quilt...and also a birthday present for her DH. How great is that?

She sent me a picture a few months back..and booked a date...she also told me all the designs she loved...but let me have freedom to do as I wanted..I tried to incorporate all the designs she loved in a cohesive way...this is the finished quilt.

It was pieced well...I wouldn't have known it was a beginner!

The quilt is STUNNING! I am so glad to share this experience with her.

I quilted everything freehand on my INNOVA. I used Hobbs poly down batting.
Thanks for looking.

What a beauty!! Great quilt, and quilting, both! :thumbup:

Wow! Stunning! Love it!

Gorgeous quilt! As usual, the quilting is superb. I would be very proud if that were my first quilt!

Sorry doubled up.

That's her first quilt?!!! Amazing! And you did an awesome job on the quilting!

gorgeous!

Beautiful quilt!!!

Beginner? No way! Beautiful piecing and the quilting makes it pop! Great job:)

Amazing design and colors! So vibrant! Quilting perfect as always, adding dimension, interest, balance, movement. Love the feathers and swirls. What a fabulous quilt!

Very pretty...hard to believe that was a first time quilt!!
Your quilting is exquisite as usual..thanks so much for sharing..crafty_linda_b

Charisma, you really do make these quilts sing!

wow, I never would have guessed a first quilt! My first is lining my jeep! I love the way you made the stars dance, your quilting is beautiful!

What a beautiful quilt and her first one!! That is awesome and you did a great job with the quilting, as usual!

I really like the quilting on this. It gives it several dimensions! :thumbup:

Gorgeous quilt!

Gorgeous quilt!

What a beautiful quilt. The colors are wonderful and the quilting is perfect. :thumbup:

Beautiful quilt and quilting!

awesome!!

WOW! It's hard to believe that's her first quilt! She must be a natural!! Awesome job to both of you!

Gorgeous!

Beautiful quilt and colors are fab..of course the quilting by you..can't be beat !!

You both did a fabulous job, awesome quilt. Is that one layer of batting?

Wow, that's pretty!

Now that's different and very pretty

WOW what a great first quilt and as usual Charisma you did a fantastic job.

Wow for a newbie she did a fantastic job. One of these days I hope to send a quilt to you have quilted. You do such great work.

Wow! Love the colors...and your quilting is awesome!

For a beginer the color choices and piecing are fabulous. Your quilting is as usual inspiring. Someday i'll have one of those longarm treasures.

A question for you Charismah ~ you do a great job of getting the quilting details in the pictures. Any tips? I can never get a good enough shot to show the quilting.

Thanks for sharing another beauty!

Beautiful quilt and the quilting is fabulous!

both of you did a great job very pretty

What a beautiful first quilt. Great job, both of you!

Awesome quilt Karen and beautiful quilting Charisma! You are both very talented ladies.

Ladies the movement created by the quilt pattern and the quilting combined is awesome. Beautiful.

Wow! FIRST quilt?!! No one would EVER guess that! It's a masterpiece! Great job to both of you!

Wow! I love EVERYTHING about this! The colors, the design, the quilting...all of it. Amazing job, as usual, Charisma - and it's hard to believe that is her first quilt. <loud applause>

Beautiful quilt. You do such beautiful quilting. How do you know which design goes with which quilt pattern?