My William Morris inspired "More Than Friends" quilt
 

Some of you may remember this quilt that I was working on for quite some time. I thought I would post the finished pics. This is based on the William Morris inspired "Friends" pattern by Michele Hill from her book "William Morris in Applique". I wanted my version to be larger so I designed the outer border with the scrolling vine on it so that it fit my king size bed. I actually made the center twice because I didn't like the way the first version of it turned out. I modified it from the book pattern as well, and decided to applique an 'L' in the center for my last name to personalize it. All of the applique is fused and then I did a blanket/buttonhole stitch around the edges to secure them. I then quilted it on my Gammill longarm. I recently won 1st Place with it in our county guild's quilt show. :)

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Gorgeous--I love Morris.

Stunning quilt!!! I saw another one on the board today too... different border.

That is an amazing work of art. I can't find enough words to describe it's beauty.

That quilt is fantastic! Congratulations on your show win, too!

It is stunningly lovely. All your hard work and dedication certainly paid off!

Amazing accomplishment. Beautiful.

Outstanding accomplishment.

That is so gorgeous!

Gorgeous quilt!

"If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." -- William Morris, 1834-1896

I guess that means that I think a lot of things are beautiful because I sure don't use all the stuff I have but I love it anyway.

Absolutely beautiful. I can see how you won a prze

Gorgeous quilt. You did wonderful work on it.

Absolutely gorgeous. I do love William Morris quilts.

That is simply stunning! I hope you will enter it in some of the larger shows and get more ribbons,

beautifully done

Wow! Such beautiful work.

I do remember when you posted the start. The completed quilt is jaw dropping !

Absolutely gorgeous

This is the second Morris quilt posted on the QB in the last couple of days and it is a beauty! Thanks for all the close up photos also as it helps me really see what this quilt is all about. You did a superb job on it and it certainly deserved the award.

Beautiful Beautiful quilt

That is so beautiful ! You certainly deserved the win. You put so many extras in it, the border really finishes it so perfectly. You should start designing more patterns!

Stunningly beautiful.

It is magnificent!

Sew beautifully done! All that work, and such great details. Congrats on the well deserved award!

Eddie!! Welcome back to the QB after being on hiatus for way too long! I hope you will come back to being an active member here again, I know I have missed your contributions here and I often reference back to your cathedral windows tute but I still haven't started one.

I do remember you posting pics of this quilt in progress and the finished product was worth the wait. Congrats on your well deserved 1st place ribbon with this stunning quilt. The fancy trim you used to frame each border is a really nice touch. Love the vine border you added.

Congratulations! A well deserved first place! BEAUTIFUL

Wow, I do remember you and your Morris quilt beginnings. Beautiful completion. A work of art. I miss seeing your works.

That is a most beautiful, gorgeous quilt. I have no idea of the work involved. No wonder you won a ribbon on it.

Beautiful quilt, beautifully done! Mr. Morris would be proud of you!

perfection, I would say.

That is one very stunning quilt you have completed. I am in awe!

Just stunning! Congratulations!!!

Well deserving of your win. Just gorgeous.

Oh my gosh that is stunning!! It is a real work of art and I can see why you won! I bet that could go in one the AQS / big shows!

This is drop-dead gorgeous!!

I agree, simply gorgeous!

amazingly gorgeous!

Wonderful. BrendaK

Love the braiding. Magnificent job.
Truly a blue ribbon special...