Hello happy people! I have been waiting patiently to share this lovely quilt with you.
"Affairs of the Heart" is a beautiful applique masterpiece designed by Aie Rossman, made by Ngaire, who dedicated and re- named the quilt 'In Memory of Ruth', her sister.
I was pretty excited when Ngaire asked me to custom quilt this quilt for her and when she said she would be entering the quilt into The Auckland Festival of Quilts under 'Open - small bed quilts, made by two or more people' that was another level of excitement!
Ngaire anxiously waited by the phone on Thursday hoping we would get the call to say we had won, then I got a text to say "WE WON".................pretty exciting!
The quilt measures 61" x 61" with black cotton backing and black backing this is a black beauty!
Ngaire gracefully and happily handed her beautiful quilt top to me with no real rules of what she wanted, I suggested some dense background fillers around the appliques to help make them pop and me being a feather fan, happily recommend feathers on the border as well some scrolls in gold metallic thread, Ngaire said 'Oh Yes please!"
I ditch stitched around every piece of applique to define Ngaire's lovely satin stitched appliques, then some pebbling in the very middle section, then out to the next section I did my version of "Mctavishing' as well as some micro scribbling in selected areas.
I hope I don't sound like a big ego freak, but I really love the quilting, I had so much fun! This was as perfect as a quilt can get to work on, lovely and square, everything just flowed so well.
This is the very first time I have had a quilt in a show for judging, so to come away with a win is the icing on the yummy cake of life!
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This was a lovely quilt let loose with some custom quilting. A big thank Ngaire.
This sure was an amazing quilt. My favourite of the show. Congratulations to you Leeanne and Ngaire. Both of you have every right to be proud, you sure are not going on any ego trip. An award well deserved.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt and as for the quilting - stunning. A well deserved win.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to both of you, this is a beautiful quilt! We are off up to Albany tomorrow to Festival of Quilts, husband very kindly asked if I would like to go (I don't drive) so I shall be able to see this first hand. Only problem with going up is there are too many temptations on the merchant stalls!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beauty! You have done a marvelous job on the quilting. Congrats on such a big win!! You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations-how exciting for both of you. I have to say the quilt is even better in person-such vibrant colours and both the applique and quilting are exquisite. There were so many people admiring it yesterday when I was there it is certainly popular with the crowds.
ReplyDeleteGosh Leeanne, that first photo of Ngaires quilt took my breath away, it is just stunning. Congrats to you both for winning first in show. You have both done a wonderful job, that will be an heirloom for sure :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt, everything about it is just lovely. Your quilting is amazing, congrats on your share of the win!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to both of you...amazing quilt and your quilting is superb Leeanne...well done, ber very proud of yourself!!
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Wow, wow, wow!!!!!! I'm buzzing at your news so heavens know how you feel!! Congratulations, a well deserved win.
ReplyDeletecongratulations to your both a wow both for the piecing and the quilting and well deserved winner
ReplyDeleteWOW, congratulations to both of you! Such gorgeous quilt and stunning quilting! You must feel so proud, A well deserved 1st price!
ReplyDeleteWhile viewing this awesome quilt in the flesh it was so great to hear so many positive comments.....this is my favourite,(ditto) I am voting for this as viewers choice etc....what fab quilting Leeanne a job well done by both the quilt maker and the machine quilting master(mistress!!).
ReplyDeleteYou deserve all the accolades.....hugs xxxxx
It certainly is a gorgeous quilt and of course the quilting perfection! So happy for you to have won! of course not surprised ;) Go you! Well deserved indeed :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful team work and what a buzz!! It must have been so exciting to see it hanging there with its gorgeous ribbon! Such a pity I couldn't get to see it in person but so pleased for you both!
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I saw a ribbon next to your quilt- and very well deserved! What a great team effort!
ReplyDeleteYay! So beautiful and it was even better in person.
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