Hello and welcome to February! The year is into fifth gear already! Well it certainly is for me.
Today I share the lovely quilt Margaret made, it is a design by Michelle Hill, William Morris inspired called "Dear William".
Margaret wanted her applique to really show but also wanted some knockout quilting to complement her beautiful machine applique. After several discussions we came up with a plan.......to go for it!
So I went for it! Many hours of quilting and who know's how many metres of thread! Tiny detailed pebbles with the odd swirl here and there and that was AFTER the stitching around ALL the applique.
When that part of the detailed quilting was complete I moved onto the borders, which is actually one piece. The border is a busy fabric so I went with piano keys quilting and "e"'s for the outer pink which seems to frame the quilt rather nicely.
Back - lovers - hold - onto - your - hats! You are going to love the back!
Margaret was delighted with her quilt and said we made a good team! I am more than happy to agree with her.
On a non quilting front I wanted to share my frequent dilemma when sitting outside for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner................................
What can I say, this so amazing! I've never seen such beautiful machine quilting in my life as you do. And the applique is also stunning. Margaret can be proud on such a masterpiece!
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Hehe snap! Beautiful quilt - what a lot of work for both of you :-) Bet Margaret was absolutely delighted with her beauty :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Oh and give old Simon a hug for me would you, gorgeous boy!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Your quilting is just glorious!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautiful quilt! Now about that cat--looks pretty relaxed no stress in his day
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of this beautiful quilt and the sumptuous quilting you added to finish it off! You two DO make a great team! The back view is stunning!
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteOMG what awesome work by both of you...all that appliqué and hen all those hours of quilting stunning!
ReplyDeleteSimon wants your company, or mabye the coffee or dinner!!......xxxxxx
Stunning quilting Leeanne and what a beautiful quilt by Margaret. What a luscious coloured table for a pussy cat to spread out on!
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful in real life Leeanne - have seen sneak peeks of it so far. You have done a wonderful job of the quilting - it will become a real heirloom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt and the quilting is just amazing. I can't wait to have another quilt quilted by the Quilting Queen so instead of domestic chores I am going to pick up needle and thread.
ReplyDeleteWow - what an heirloom piece this quilt will be now. Beautiful work from both of you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - and great collaboration too.
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing work Leeanne. Love your dilemma, looks extremely comfortable.
ReplyDeleteOMG! So many pebbles!! Fantastic finish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome cat - who could say "move over"?
you certainly make a great team wonderful quilt and as for that poser on the table I wanted to reach out and stroke him
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous quilting, and lovely quilts too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - well done to both of you ladies!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - well done to both of you ladies!
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