I have learnt so much during the making of this sampler quilt...it has been a journey to remember :D

I started off making the blocks all by hand in the English paper piece style, then progressed to machine piecing, foundation piecing and applique. I have stitched in the ditch, echo quilted and free motioned!!

I made the templates for the swags and hearts border myself, as this quilt just evolved without any patterns to follow....phew!!!!!

Tonight we will sleep under it :-)

Heres a couple more close ups :D

last one :D

That is so beautiful.

OMG, it would have take me way more than two years to do that. You did a fabulous job. :) :) :)

Absolutely stunning! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'm with you, the bunny is my fav. He's so cute! Great work on the quilting. It's beautiful.

That is so beautiful Izy......well done!!

Karen xx

Thanks everyone...you have all supported me and taught me so much during this venture :D

I really feel quite happy AND sad somehow that it is finished :? :roll:

I am going to make two pillow shams to match it though, as I like to use two dress pillows so not quite finished yet with these fabrics :lol:

WOW!!! I'm sure it was well worth the wait.!!!! what a gorgeous gorgeous quilt!!! Well done girl!

Gorgeous quilt!! It would look fabulous on my bed!!!

Oh my goodness. I love it. All that work!!!!!

Sampler quilts are my very favorite. And pink is "MY" color. This is a beautiful quilt. If it took you two years, your efforts are certainly rewarded. It's stunning!

Thanks Sara, I know the colours look pinkish in the pictures, but overall they are shades of terracotta and creams :D

It looks great Izy!!! Love the colors and great job on all the different techniques!

Vicki here is a link to the first post which follows my progress on it :D


http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/4544.page

You can see more of the details here :D

Wow, it is a beautiful sampler in every respect. I love it!

WOW Izy, you did it, it looks fabulous on the bed. Well done. Its my favourite of all the quilts I think I have seen I just love your colours in this one.

When you get fed up with it you know my address. he he

Elle

Absolutely beautiful!!!

Barb

Elle - Thank you and all my friends for your words of encouragement and support whilst doing this huge quilt!! You know how fed up I was getting towards the end, but I am so glad I got stuck in and finished it off...feel abit lost now :roll: :lol: :D

Take a bow! That is Beautiful in every way.! And no pattern-truly a one of a kind :D

Wow - Beautiful quilt, Izy! You should be proud!

Absolutely beautiful Izy! I think it's wonderful.

Elle - Thank you and all my friends for your words of encouragement and support whilst doing this huge quilt!! You know how fed up I was getting towards the end, but I am so glad I got stuck in and finished it off...feel abit lost now :roll: :lol: :D [/quote]


Izy, Got loads of magazines you can look through for inspiration and books. You won´t be stuck for long.

Elle

Absolutely breathtaking!

It is absolutely gorgeous Izy!!! You did a fantastic job on every part of it all the way through to the quilting!!!! I really love the swags!!!! I know what you mean when you say you are kind of sad that its done, thats how I usually feel when its a quilt I really like or was fun to sew.

Awwhhh bless you all...I guess I am just fed up looking at it, I think I will fall in love with it now the pressure is off me to get it finished as I am going to show it in our little exhibition we are holding on the 25/26 this month :D

Gorgeous Izy! It turned out so well. A big pat on the back for our talented Izy!

Oh, Izy!! It's absolutely gorgeous!! :thumbup:

The quilt I am going to start next, reminds me of you Izy! I dont really know if its the colors or what but looking at the pattern and fabric makes me think of you. And I bought the pattern and fabric about 3 years ago!!!!!

Ohhh you have me intrigued now Melissa, you will have to post the fabrics so I can see what I look like tee hee!!!!

That is beautiful. I know what you mean about it being kind of sad to finish. It becomes an old friend as you work on it. It also made me kind of sad when I read the picture heading saying last photo. I'd love to see a picture of each block. That is really a gorgeous quilt. You really are a very talented artist.

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures with us.

Oh sweetie!! If you look back through the posts I put a link to the topic I started on here and you can see more of the blocks and more besides as I progressed if you want to see more :D

Ok here they are. The picture of the pattern came out kind of blurry but the others I took had a glare from the flash

Hmm now after looking at the pattern again, Please dont think I am comparing you to a house!!!!! :lol: :lol:

Mel...my rear end is kinda spreading abit nowadays...too much sitting at the machine and less working out on the land l- we have a saying like the back end of a bus lol!!

I think your fabrics are gorgeous and the pattern is adorable, I LOVE applique and that pattern is so cottagy (Sp) do you understand what I mean by that term, in U.K. we have tiny little cottages with roses around the door...it just reminds me of them (sigh.... :D )

Edit: I just took another look and I used to live it a little house JUST like the house in the middle top...wow!! :D

:lol: I think we can just call it 'Quilters Butt" Mine has been spreading too!!!!!
I know what you mean by cottagy (sp?) A lot of your quilts, I think, have the cottage feel, I think thats why this makes me think of you or I could just be a little weird!!!! :lol:

The houses are actually pieced but they do have elements of applique on them.

Well if you want it finishing quicker you could always post it all over to me to do, I don't mind really helping you out here you know!! :roll:

Gorgeous quilt Izzy, you did a fantistic job!! It looks so beautiful on your bed!!

You know that is a real tempting offer Izy!!!! I Have sooo many projects lined up already!!!! might take you up on it!!!!