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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.
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Your quilt is beautiful! It looks like you spent a lot of time creating it.
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Wow! This was worth the aggravation, now, wasn't it?!!
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I bow to your "sticktoitive" (is that a real word) laugh.
The quilt is beautiful, well done. |
LOVE IT!
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Phenomenal! Congratulations on finishing one ENORMOUS project!
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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!
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Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
So why am I even glancing at the Dear Jane book??!
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
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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 |
Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
So why am I even glancing at the Dear Jane book??!
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? |
Wow that's beautiful....and bravo for sticking to one project
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Fabulous quilt! Your Sylvia is beautiful! I like your use of colors too! :)
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Originally Posted by Murphy
OMG, this is an awesome quilt. Stupid it isn't; gorgeous it is. Thank you for sharing.
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It's beautiful and inspiring!! Thanks for being an example of perseverance!! :)
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What a stunning quilt. I admire the willpower to stick to one project. Great job.
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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.
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A fantastic quilt, not even stupid,just beautiful!
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Wow! Congratulations!! What a wonderful accomplishment. The blocks are fascinating!! Look away from Jane for a while!! Lol.
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WOW, awesome, it would be my 20 yr quilt lol. Congrats on a job well done, It is beautiful!
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I vote for STUNNING Sylvia as well!
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That is amazing
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It's wonderful. You have a lot more stamina than I do!!
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
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
Originally Posted by okiepastor
I vote for STUNNING Sylvia as well!
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beautiful quilt - it does look like it would require a great deal of time to finish it.
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It is really pretty, worth all of the time you put into it.
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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
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Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
So why am I even glancing at the Dear Jane book??!
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!! |
Originally Posted by katyquilter
It's wonderful. You have a lot more stamina than I do!!
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Should be stupendous Sylvia. So beautiful.
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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!
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You are to be commended!! This is truly a work of art, so many designs included. Wonderful job and thanks for sharing.
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Wow! Is all I can say! Beautiful, awesome!
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To do something so tedious is truely a labor of love. Beautiful job.
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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! :-)
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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 :)
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