I've finished my mother's quilt, finally. It's hard to see, but I found a great climbing rose pattern for the border. The quilt is crinkly 'cause I just washed it.

Dad's top is finished, all I have to do now is the quilting and we'll be good to go.

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Oh those are very nice and you know they'll love them.

Very nice! I'm sure they will love and cherish them.

Wow! You've done a great job. Love the quilting!

great quilts. they will definitly love them

Wow -- those look great!!!

So beautiful and bright. I love both of them.

WOW.. they look GREAT!!!


I can't decide which I like more.... LOVE EM BOTH!

Those are beautiful, you've done a great job!

Your quilts are wonderful. I love all of the colors you have choosen to use. I know they will be a big hit for Christmas.

Thanks for sharing,
Cheryl

Gosh, those are great! I love, love the colors you chose!

Thank you all. I am hoping they will like them. Now I just have to get them done in the next week. eeek!

Nice job and great colors! Did you quilt them on your sewing machine? If you did, you certainly are brave! I'm afraid to quilt a potholder with anything other than diagonols, lol.

Yes I did. I started out doing just in the ditch, then straight line, now have been trying free motion with a pattern. I have a frame that I bought second hand from a lady, and I'm going to experiment with that next. practice, practice, practice, that's the only thing that helps me. Believe me, there are lots and lots of 'boo boo's ....

Those are very, very pretty!

They both look fantastic!! I love your colors. Have fun finishing them up. I'm sure that they will love them!!! :)

Those are so beautiful. Lucky Mom & Dad. Where can I find the patterns?

Those are beautiful quilts. What a great job you're doing with the quilting too. Can I be your mom too? I need more nice snuggly quilts. It's getting cold here :mrgreen: :)

Lori those turned out amazing! :D Thanks for sharing! What eye candy.

What a great job you did... :D

Very very pretty.

Well, I can't see any boo boos...neither will your Mom & Dad. Those are beautiful! Great job. Those will be big hits this year!

Both are beautiful. i love the colors on both. The quilting looks great and fun.

Really beautiful quilts and I know they will be loved! Colors are great!!

Lori-You have done an awesome job on both quilts. Your parents are going to love them!

Wow, they look great! You have been busy!!!!

I love both of these! They'll love them, too!

Thank you all for your kind comments *blushing*. I'ts so nice to receive affirmation from this great group. I'm getting excited to get them in the mail. I just wish I could see their faces when they open them, but *sigh* we are across the country from each other.

Quilt4u: The patterns are called Morning Glory and Crossroads to Jericho. Morning Glory I received in an quilting magazine advertisement and Crossroads to Jericho is in one of my books. Let me know if you would like a copy of the magazine ad. I'll look up the book name when I get home.

Sure! I'd love to have more "family"... lol But, you'd have to do your share of quilting too 8) I don't have anyone to make a quilt for me except me!

Those are Beautiful. Love your choice of colors. They will love them. Thanks for sharing with us

Those are beautiful Lori! Wish I could be your Mom! Or Dad!

Crossroads to Jericho is a pattern in "Big Book of Scrap Quilts" compiled and edited by L Amanda Owens and Patricia Wilens-2005 Oxmoor House

mmmmm...those are beautiful and look so snuggly!

Can I be your "second" mom? I would LOVE to receive that quilt. Dad's is great also!

Redquilter

Those are beatuiful quilts,and by the way i'll be Mom no#3 they will love you for them and i love your choice of colors :roll:

Oh, how pretty they both are. Love your colors and the patterns. The nine patch took me by surprise, I didn't see it at first. Both are beauties, your folks will love them :D

Just read your post about Jerico Crossroads, looks so complicated. They are both beauties and the quilting is wonderful too.

Very, very nice. Love your mom's quilt. I'm sure our parents will be thrilled!

Oh boy! with so many "Moms" I wouldn't know where to start... LOL Thank you all for your comments.

bluebird, it really isn't complicated. There is only a ninepatch, which was strip pieced, then you put triangles along the sides which turns it on point. Then you sew the blocks all together, add a 2inch border, then use your leftovers in strips along the sides. It only looks complicated because you form arrows by matching your triangle fabric with the block in the ninepatch. I like quilts that are simple to make, but look complicated when finished.

Thank you, that now makes it do able :D