Just wanted to share some pictures of the quilt I made as a wedding present for my husband. It was the first quilt I'd ever made, and I didn't make it easy for myself!! It's a sampler, using the same 3 fabrics for each of the blocks. I hand-pieced the blocks using templates, then put it all together with the sashing and borders by machine. I sent it away to get professionally machine-quilted, partly because time was short and partly because I knew I'd get a much better result that way!

My husband loves it, and it's been on our bed ever since we returned from our honeymoon in December. :-D The backing is flannel, so it's very warm and snuggly.

I'm now teaching my step-daughter to do hand-pieced quilting, helping her to make a cot quilt for her Mum's new baby, which is due in November.

It's beautiful and the hearts in the quilting are perfect for a wedding quilt.

Pretty!

Welcome to the Board from Alabama. It's a Beautiful quilt and you did a fantastic job!! This Board has so much to offer. There are alot of wonderful, knowledgable people here.

Kathy

It's beautiful! What a success for your first quilt! Can't wait to see the next quilt!

Great job! Your quilt is beautiful!

It beautiful your husband is very lucky

Very nice and so special - hope you and your husband enjoy it for many years so come.

That is beautiful. I love the color. Great sampler blocks too. The quilting is perfect. All those pretty hearts. Great job and thanks for sharing

It is beautiful! I'm sure he is proud of you.

WOW - that is really pretty - and looks so big too! Good choice on the quilting!

What a beautiful quilt! Too pretty to sleep under. Bet it is snuggly though. A great job.

That's absolutely beautiful!! :thumbup: BTW: welcome to the board!! I'm from southeastern Michigan. 8-)

Hello and Welcome to the board !
Love the quilt :lol: And how wonderful to pass on the love of quilting :thumbup: It wil create lasting memories

WOW!!!!!! Beautiful!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
Your quilt is beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing!

Gorgeous quilt. Such wonderful workmanship. Love the hearts in the quilting!

What a very special quilt. m\Made with so much love.

Hello and welcome from Ontario, Canada. Your quilt is beautiful.

I hope you are very proud of yourself! You did an amazing job!! :thumbup: :D

Wonderful job on your first quilt, and such a lovely signature scripture you have. Lovely that you help your step-daughter with a project for her mom. :D

Beautiful. He's a lucky guy.

Ohhhh my fave color. You did a super job piecing and the quilting with the hearts is just perfect for your DH's wedding gift.