I started this quilt a few years ago.
I found this Block of the Month and had a GREAT time collecting the blocks before I started piecing the quilt.
There are blocks in this quilt for everyone...Patriotic
Kitchen
Barnyard
Halloween
Flowers
Birds
Bird Houses
bee's
Fall
Extra pumpkins for fun
One that looks like Thanksgiving
And a special one that symbolizes Welcome.
Once I collected the entire group of blocks for the quilt, I set to cutting and sewing. I actually burned up my sweet little Janome Quilting machine. I think I used a tight satin stitch on everything until the poor machine just could not take it any more.
Once I had the machine in for repair, twice, I purchased my new Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 850, and completed the quilt top.
Once I made the large panel for the top of the quilt, I took all of the scrapes and matching fabrics to make the outer design.
Since this was a really large quilt I put it up until I could decide how to quilt the top. Nothing came to mind so I just kept thinking. This quilt meant way to much to just go with a plain top.
Finally I saw a listing for quilting services on eBay. Well even though it was a risk I just had to send this quilt to see if she could do it justice. It took me a little while to get it back, but this was OK...I wanted this quilt to be completed in a special way.
I gave the quilter free styling liberties. And she out did herself.
It is beautiful!
I hope you can see the work and the thought process for this special quilt. Now can I sell it or will I need to hide it away for myself!
