I started this quilt in April of 2004 with high hopes of finishing it that year, but life took over and it was not completed until February of 2005.
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This is the quilt center . It is my own design with inspiration from an antique ceiling medallion.
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This is a closeup detail shot - the micro quilting took quite a while and when I started seeing double, I knew it was time to take a break!
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This is the quilting start date - the picture is not so great, but I really liked how the birds looked holding up the sign.
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And this is an overall shot of the quilt. I named it 'Time Goes By' and it won a teachers award at MQX 2005 by Tracey Browning and Second Place in the 'Traditional Whole Cloth' category at the Machine Quilters Showcase 2005.
I really love the simple but elegant look of the traditional wholecloth quilts. With the start of a New Year, I am thinking that I should start a tradition of quilting at least one new wholecloth a year.
Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's exquisite! Looking forward to the day I can quilt like that! Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi, I followed you from Doreen's blog, noticing your name. :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are beautiful! I love the intricacy.
Happy New Year!
Absolutely gorgeous! - Marlene
ReplyDeleteWhat WONDERFUL whole cloth quilts! I haven't seen many but I sure would like to make one... someday :0)
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW......absolutely gorgeous. What beautiful intricate work!!!!
ReplyDeletea BEAUTIFUL quilt...where can I go to find directions to making my own? I am completely new at quilting..but do a lot of handstitiching dolls and such.
ReplyDeleteSue - I highly recommend the book Whitework Quilting by Karen C. McTavish. It is a wonderful resource. You may also want to check out your local quilt shop for classes on Trapunto and Wholecloth Quilts.
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ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. I have dreamed of making a whole cloth quilt, but I need to save my pennies to purchase the best cloth I can because I want it to be a family heirloom.
I also got a bit sidetracked showing Jonah your pictures of Delila. She is so pretty.
This quilt is fantastic! I could just imagine the hours it took for all its beauty.
ReplyDeleteYou'll just have to make 4 more so you can pass one on to each of your kids.
Susan
Wow!!! What a beautiful quilt! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteLaila
The quilt is STUNNING!!!!! Did you do this on the long arm or your machine? It is just absolutely beautiful. No wonder it won a prize! I am so glad you joined APP and I could see your blog....thank you for sharing!
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