Hello all,
So if you remember me, I just posted my very first wall hanging here. And on Sunday I started working on a second wall hanging, and guess what, I finished the top today. It is from Carol Doak, Ribbons. I went all girly with it, pink colors. I could not get some of the darn points to match, but what the heck, I still love it, it is my second baby! :)

Getting ready for Valentine's Day? I love all the shades of pink that you used. And love the pattern.

Well I see the addiction to quilting has hit hard already Candi...lovely your quilt, the colours are cute, and as for unmatched points... well blow me down with a feather....maybe one or two slightly off, but for your second attempt it's marvellous :D :D :D

BTW where is your Avatar picture taken? Its looks very European to me???? :D

Very nice design, I love it! And, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Thanks beachlady and Izy.

My Avatar photo is of Positano, Italy on the Amalfi coast. We were there in June for our honeymoon.

Wey hey I guessed right, it looks a beautiful place congrats to you both :D

Beautiful. Great job on your second ever quilt!

Great Job Candi. Looks wonderful!!

That's wonderful! It's an amazing job for your second--look at those points!! WooHoo!!

Super job for your 2nd. quilt! I'm impressed and I love pink!

Very pretty...and a job well done!

I like it! Very pretty.

You have a great sense of color! Well done!

Love it!

Thanks all for all the kind words.
I have a question, I am not going to be quilting this for a while, maybe 3-6 months, how should I store the top, should I baste my layars or not?

Again thanks for you kindness and help,
Candi

how pretty! you did a great job :)

Very pretty. Love the color and pattern.

Hey, thats a great job....very pink :D

It's lovely! I can't believe that is is only your second top! You are obviously good at this! Make more!

Very pretty, Candi. You need to give yourself a big pat on the back.

As far as storing your top until you're ready to quilt it, well, I just fold mine up and when I'm ready to quilt it, I give it a good hit with the iron and steam the wrinkles out then I pin or spray it. However, I'd like to hear other opinions, too.

I currently have a couple of unoccupied beds in my house so my quilt tops and also "sandwiched waiting to be quilted" ones end up there. Also, I have a treadmill in my family room (sewing room) and it makes a great quilt hanger. Seems that's the only thing it's used for these days!!! ( I had to clear off my son's bed for when he visited over Christmas)

That's so pretty! Love your colors, too!

It's pretty in pink! Great Job

Great job, Candi!! I love the pinks you picked---you are hooked on quilting now!!!

Very pretty in pink!! Wonderful job!! :thumbup:

Love the colors of pink that you used. Your points look great, you'd never know it's only your 2nd quilt.

I do the same as QuiltinLee with my finished tops. Easier to store that way and they don't take up much space.

Thanks all. Your words are very encouraging, makes me want to quilt more!!!!! :D :lol:

It's absolutly beautiful. I just love the colors you chose. For you second top ever, you have done a great job.

Very nice. You did a great job.

Way to go! I love the pinks. :D

I love it! You are well on your way to becoming another "addicted to quilting"!!! Congrats!

incredible job, especially for your 2nd one ever! That's a lot of detailed piecing you tackled!

I usually just fold up my tops, but fold so the seams are hidden and the tops shows, that protects the seams from too much stress.

Great job

Well Kiddo, I think its perfect..... You did an awesome job.... Was it easy to make? Where can I find the pattern?

Easy? I don't know, not super hard though. I had to cut 36 half square triangles from four different fabrics, 9 squares, Then made the same block nine times, rotated my blocks to look like ribbons. I did finish it in 3 days only, and I am a very beginner, so I guess, it is kind of easy.
It is called Ribbons by Carol Doak, I don't know if she has as a free patterns, but I got it in her book Your First Quilt Book or it should Be. Maybe you can find it on your library, or if you like to PM your address, I can send you a copy :-)

Well girl I think you did an awesome job... :D

love the color combinations. Very pretty
Cheryl

Thanks all for the encouraging words.
This site is great and you quilters are wonderful. Glad I found ya :-)

Really nice and you choose the colors so well. that's the hardest part for me. It's strange too how sometimes the color you liked the least and wondered if it would go is the one that makes the quilt.

very pretty... :D