More than a...Passing Fancy
 

This pattern was from Kim Diehl's book "Simple Traditions". I chose her pattern "Passing Fancy" as I thought it was suitable for the Thimbleberries Fabric that I have a LOT of and want to use. I did make mine slightly different as hers was square and mine is rectangular, I just prefer that over squares. Also her's has a BEAUTIFUL applique border, which is out of my skill set. I started the blocks last May and finished the quilt top early in July. I waited to quilt in until September after I took a class in Free Motion Quilting. I am self taught and have been making quilts with FMQ; stippling, meanders, loops and simple flowers. I needed something to take me to the next level and the class helped tremendously. It really helped me overcome my fear of FMQ and I learned how to quilt wreaths and that is what I wanted to put on this quilt. It took about 30 hours to quilt and I am really happy with it. It's not perfect, but what quilt is? I will be keeping this one :-)

You've done a lovely job on your quilt, congratulations on learning a new quilting design.

Lovely quilt and quilting! the border really coordinates with the blocks!! Great job!

You did a wonderful job on your quilt!!!

Wow that is just stunning!

Beautiful quilt. Great job.

Your quilt is stunning!! Great quilting and love the colors.

A lovely quilt. You have matched the border fabric beautifully with the blocks.

beautifully done

a very beautiful quilt!

Wonderful quilt!

An interesting twist on an old basic pattern of the bear paw. Nicely done.

What a gorgeous quilt, and the quilting is wonderful. I think the border fabric is just perfect and takes the place of applique very nicely.

That is a very pretty quilt.

I wouldn't give that one up either! Gorgeous fabrics, congrat's on the challenge of additional FMQ skills.

Oh! I just love your quilt - it's gorgeous, quilting is great.

Your quilt is beautiful & your border fabric is perfect for it as is your quilting, great job!

Lovely. The colors are are wonderful and wreaths work great in the open space. Good work.
peace

gorgeous quilt and I love how the colors play well together

Really pretty quilt!!! I have never seen that design before. Your colors are lovely too.

That's a very lovely quilt!

Beautiful! I love the colors.

Very nice! I think that you did a great job.

I love your color choices. It's a gorgeous quilt.

I can't put my finger on it, but there is something about this quilt I really love. The colors, the pattern, the workmanship. It's great! Nice job

Beautiful quilt.

It is so pretty, love the colors. Great quilting!

very pretty.

Great job!

What a beautiful quilt and you did a great job on the quilting.

Your quilt is just lovely! You did a terrific job. The border fabric is perfect, and your back is great. It shows the wonderful quilting you did. Congratulations on your accomplishments.

Leslie

Pretty quilt! Congrats on your FMQ success!!

You did a fine job. It is good to keep a special one or 2 for yourself.

Very pretty, like your choice of border fabric.

I really love everything about this quilt. Well done

Very pretty quilt and a great job FMQ. Did you take a FMQ class on line or attend a class?

Looks perfect to me...Done is better than perfect and this is very well done...lovely

Lovely! Definitely a keeper!

So pretty :)