The pansy quilt is fianlly done! I thought I'd never get it done :lol: All I have to attach the label, but I am not really counting that towards being done :lol: I am just soooo happy for it to be altogether that the label can go on any time between now and next Friday when I leave for New Orleans. Feel like doing cartwells, but the earth might tremble fi I did that. Olive Oyle I ain't :lol:

Lordy but that's beautiful vicki! You must have such a feeling of accomplishment! :)

WooHooooo!!!! :P

That is simply gorgeous. The pansies look so real. You did a great job picking out fabric and colours.

Nicely done! Its beautiful!!!

FANTASTIC !!!

You have gotten a sneak peak. Th elabel is not yet attached but I am not worried about it. I downloaded a basket shope from clip art and found a brown from Moda for the basket. I have one done, but the writing isn't real good, so I will try another one tomorrow. I will use a small piece of blue to make it looklike a small basket of flowers and then write on the blue. I was trying to not use wonder undr, but have to anyway to reinforce the fabric. I don't have any freezer paper and hate to buy some just for that.
See you Friday
Love ya
Vicki

Sorry folks I goofed. I was trying to pm my sister. Sorry for the screw up :oops: :oops: :oops: :D

Vicki,
Your quilt is awesome!!! WOW!

WOW! I love this quilt. Beautiful colors. Excellent job! :D

Yay Vicky, You go girl :thumbup: , that is fantastic and your quilting looks great. You must be so wrapped to get it done for when you wanted it :P Your Aunt is gonna be so thrilled to get that.

Beautiful!

WOW!! That looks like alot of work. Great job! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Vicki!
What a wonderful accomplishment, you are one talented lady. The applique is beautiful although I know it was alot of work! Pat yourself on the back! :D

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It wasn't a hard quilt because I used ironed on fusible, but it was tedious. Its for a special aunt and she is certainly worth it. I just made myself crazy trying to get it done in such a short amount of time :!: :lol:

hi your pansy quilt is beautiful love it marsha

Vicki, That turned out beautiful !!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!! :D

That gorgeous quilt was a lot of work, but well worth it. I would be overwhelmed. You rock ;-)

Wow! It's just beautiful. I understand when you say you're glad to have it done and could do cartwheels! Olive Oyle, I aint, either :evil: so I'll just applaud your accomplishment and leave the gymnastics to the young, tiny, williowing quilters. :D

Feathers

your pansy quilt is just beautiful i love it

Hi Vicki, Your pansy quilt is beautiful. What did your Aunt say when you gave it to her? Whenever I see pansys , I think of my Dad ; he liked pansys too.
Elaine

I know she loved it because when she saw it, she started crying. And of course after that I chimed right in with her. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I hope I will be as beloved an aunt as yours!

oh Vicky that is so pretty, no wonder your Aunt got all teary eyed, I would have too! I am sure she will treasure this for ever and always :D

I'm sure your aunt will cherish it. It is just gorgeous! You did a super job.

I love it , I love it , I love it.....tlcquiltnut

i love your pansy quilt the colours are so pretty i just love it

Thanks for all the kind words. The sad thing is that she has the beginnings of dementia and is quite forgetful/not loved any less, but forgetful. So I am not sure how long she will remember that quilt. I did sew a label on the back so if she needs her memory jogged a tiny bit, she can always look at the label. But she is a very special aunt, for sure. I just wished I had done this years ago.

Job well done Vickie. Did it get alot faster with each block tho? You are an expert Pansy- appliquer by now aren't you? :lol:

I don't know about that, but I must be the sole supporter of the find fuse company now! LOL I bought enough of it to do pansies with!

LOL, How much did it take?

The fine fuse came in 1/2 yard pkgs and I think it took 2 and part of a third.

I finally got the pattern from Foothill. Thank you for your help. I have now tried to make my first pansy. How did you separate the petals. When I made my pansies the petals all seemed to melt together and didn't show any demention. Any suggestions? Did you embroider on the petals at all? Thanks, Quilter 1234

I top stitched all the petals using machine embroidery thread and that helped. Also if you use Batiks with multiple colors so that each petal ooks slightly different that will help too. Good luck!

Thanks. Did you match the thread or did you use black? I have been experimenting. I used a black marker to outline and see what that would look like. I may try a fabric paint, or embroidery sounds great. Thanks Quilter 1234

Some were done with matching thread--like the blue ones--that had double thread in the needle--some were done with variegated thread--like the orangey ones. That thread was a little heavier so I just used one thread in the needle. Are you going to put them in baskets? I am dying to see what you come up with!

haven't quite decided. I May not get a lot done until after my Christmas projects, Thank you so much for your ideas. I will post whatever I get done. I just bought a watercolor picture of pansy's in a basket at a local craft fai. I can never have too many pansies. Quilter 1234

very nice....