Over a year ago I decided to make a Sylvia's Bridal Sampler quilt from the book by Jennifer Chiaverini.

I've regretted that decision regularly, since I am a one-at-a-time quilter. That's why it earned its name, as many times in the last year I've said I would love to work on (whatever new project attracted me) except that "I have to finish that Stupid Sylvia quilt".

But finally I can call it DONE and move on to something smaller, easier, and a lot more fun. So why am I even glancing at the Dear Jane book??!

OMG, this is an awesome quilt. Stupid it isn't; gorgeous it is. Thank you for sharing.

Your quilt is beautiful! It looks like you spent a lot of time creating it.

Wow! This was worth the aggravation, now, wasn't it?!!

I bow to your "sticktoitive" (is that a real word) laugh.

The quilt is beautiful, well done.

LOVE IT!

Phenomenal! Congratulations on finishing one ENORMOUS project!

that's a masterpiece! You must have willpower up the kazoo - I can't imagine having the self discipline to work on only one project for that length of time. Give yourself a big pat on the back!

'Cause you're a masochist? ;-) ;-) ;-)

The quilt is fabulous, and clearly was a lot of work. I'm a huge fan of simple, solid, wide borders - it really makes teh viewer focus in on the blocks and frames them beautifully.

What's the finished size of the blocks?

OMG - I think I would have quit quilting by now if I would start something like that.
It is gorgeous. Wonderful job.

Wow, I would have never tackled that. Great job

Could you PLEASE re-name it Sensational Sylvia now that it's finished!!! :D:D
Absolutely stunning!!!!!!!! Oh, that's another word you could use lol

The blocks finish at 6 inches. My borders are really a dark batik, though they show as black. It is meant to have multiple borders, but I decided to skip that part, LOL.

Wow that's beautiful....and bravo for sticking to one project

Fabulous quilt! Your Sylvia is beautiful! I like your use of colors too! :)

I agree wholeheartedly but what a lot of work my goodness I can see why you could get frustrated with it, but oh it was worth the effort WELL DONE

It's beautiful and inspiring!! Thanks for being an example of perseverance!! :)

What a stunning quilt. I admire the willpower to stick to one project. Great job.

I am so in awe of your tremendous
and labor intensive project. What
an accomplishment. I had a good
laugh when your next words were
Dear Jane........you need a break.
Truly magnificent.

The trip may have been harrowing, but the end result is something you can be very proud of.

A fantastic quilt, not even stupid,just beautiful!

Wow! Congratulations!! What a wonderful accomplishment. The blocks are fascinating!! Look away from Jane for a while!! Lol.

WOW, awesome, it would be my 20 yr quilt lol. Congrats on a job well done, It is beautiful!

I vote for STUNNING Sylvia as well!

That is amazing

It's wonderful. You have a lot more stamina than I do!!

Sensational Sylvia, Stunning Sylvia, Spectacular Sylvia - they are all better names for your beautiful quilt. Pat yourself on the back, you did a great job! :thumbup:

beautiful quilt - it does look like it would require a great deal of time to finish it.

It is really pretty, worth all of the time you put into it.

Oh is it gorgeous. But my heavens what a project. I understand calling it stupid sylvia. Every two to three years I do something challenging. But I only pieced for a little over a month and was complaining. Ok I was also getting aquainted with my new ripping too. After doing this you know you can do anything you set your mind to. Congrats

Because if your like me, you love working with small pieces and you love a challenge! The feeling of accomplishment when a piece like this is done is grand indeed.

BTW- my first introduction to "Dear Jane" was a quilt I saw at the International show in Chicago a few years ago and like you, she had a love/hate relationship with the quilt and named it "No Pain, No Jane".

Your Stupid Sylvia quilt is awesome!! Beautiful work, lovely fabric choices.

Keep going. I see Jane, Omigosh, and Farmers Wife in your future!!

Hmmm ... here's a new name. "Stamina for Sylvia"

Should be stupendous Sylvia. So beautiful.

That is one beautiful sampler quilt!! I think you might need to consider a namechange when you have a little more distance from the project- it's fabulous!

You are to be commended!! This is truly a work of art, so many designs included. Wonderful job and thanks for sharing.

Wow! Is all I can say! Beautiful, awesome!

To do something so tedious is truely a labor of love. Beautiful job.

Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. I know how you feel. I did that on a Totally Tubular quilt and as I was endlessly working on it, it somehow got renamed 'The quilt from H - - -". I even included the nickname on the label when I was finished but amazingly it looked good when done. Yours is spectacular though and now you know you can do anything! :-)

It's gorgeous!

Step away from the Dear Jane book. lol

Awesome! I completely understand why you're calling it Stupid Sylvia. Working on 6" blocks right now & I can't even say what I'm calling it in my head. You're quilt is gorgeous :)