It is so gratifying to hear about quilts once they leave my studio. I enjoy hearing how they are received or what journeys they may go on. Well, I received a delightful call and email the other day about a beautiful quilt I quilted for my client, Sue. Seems her quilt took home a few winning ribbons at the Arizona Quilter’s Guild Show!!! FYI, she had to explain to me what place a blue ribbon is! LOL! I don’t get out much. 🙂
Her quilt received 1st Place in its category AND the Mayor’s Award! To hear the excitement in Sue’s voice was worth more to me than any ribbon out there. Sue mentioned she would like to put the quilt in some shows. Deep down there was a little fear of that…her quilt is as traditional as they come. No bling, fabric painting, embellishments, or big open spaces for quilting, which has become very popular. Her quilt is a Baltimore with Jo Morton fabric. A winner in my book of course!! My goal was to complement the traditional nature of the quilt, but add my own spin on things. 🙂 I took the usual boatload of photos…enjoy!
Sue’s applique is phenomenal. Exquisite. Here is the kicker…she has only been doing applique for a couple of years. She says she never dreamed it was possible to get a 1st place with an applique quilt!! Right.
I love how the feathers nest perfectly under the banner applique.
Each block was quilted differently. I couldn’t believe the detail in the applique!! There were soooo many pieces! Lots of ditch quilting around every little piece. 🙂
I did a fair amount of quilting on the appliques. Not too much, but just some detail quilting where needed like on the pineapple or like on the butterfly wings below.
Only seemed right that I should feather some feathers for the chicken. 🙂
If I had to pick a favorite block…this is it. I just love it.
This block looked a little like a heart…love birds, so I continued that theme with the quilting.
The bees stripes are each appliqued as well as on the basket!!!
Seriously, the applique was amazing.
Sue doesn't need a blue ribbon to tell her that is an award winning quilt but it's so nice for it to be recognized. Stunning quilting that only enhances the gorgeous applique and cozy colors and fabric. You know…I wonder about how the "modern" quilting is taking over and some of the more "traditional" are getting snubbed. Modern Quilt Guilds are taking over. Guess I can't belong!
The merging of a beautiful quilt and beautiful quilting, it is amazing!
Debbie
Absolutely gorgeous! Just amazing!
Oh my!!!! Truly magnificent applique and quilting!
"Feather some feathers for the chicken" that's too funny. Your quilting is amazing. A blue ribbon isn't necessary, I would just be happy owning a quilt like that.
Yep, that quilt deserves some ribbons! I hope she sends it to PIQF in Santa Clara so I can see it in person 🙂 Gorgeous work from both of you!
A stunning quilt – both for the applique and the quilting. Beautiful. It definitely deserves to win some ribbons!!
Its wonderful, all of it: the design, the applique, the piecing, the quilting. Congrats to you both on an awesome job. I am so over the acid colors, the bling, the paint, the chartreuse glow-in-the-dark medallion quilts with crystals all over them, quilted into the consistency of a wooden board. Enough already.
With the combination of good applique designs and the elaborate quilting, I can see why it won a prize.
Beautiful! You always do such a fabulous job. I love it all!
That is incredible! You did an awesome job as usual…have a great day!!
That is a most gorgeous quilt! You did such lovely work on the quilting….all those details you add. Just amazing!
Her applique is stellar too! It's hard to believe she's only been at it for a couple of years. I say she is a natural just as you are!
Of course you "quilted the pineapple".. HAHA
Once again an outstanding job. Her blue ribbon was well deserved by both of you!
Breathtaking work!! Congrats to both you and Sue!! I love how you quilted the chicken 😀
Oh my! this is beautiful! both the applique and the quilting. No wonder she took a ribbon! Love your quilting details. thanks for all the pictures.
Congratulations to you and Sue on the Blue Ribbon win!! Great team effort!
Love the texture of your quilting designs, such a beautiful balance to show off the applique!
Wish I could see this one in person.
I saw this quilt in person, you both did a wonderful job worthy of the Blue Ribbon!
I can see why it won. Stunning!
Pretty darned amazing, Linda! I love your little touches, like the wings on the chicken and the leaves – two extraordinary quilters, Sue and yourself – I see a lot of grand prizes coming on this one!
Cheers!
Another gorgeous work of art. You are just an amazing quilt artist.
Amazzzing applique and quilting! Wow! If I can ever create a quilt worthy of that absolutely gorgeous quilting I am going to send it your way!
Simply stunning! I always vote for an applique or hand quilted quilt at quilt shows (unless very poor quality or pet hair) because the work is dear to my heart. I so appreciate it. Lovely quilting~
Smiles,
JoeyLea
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1 + 1 = 3!! I guess this is what you get when two talented people come together. It is really stunning and I am so glad this quilt won ribbons. For you and Sue but also for all traditional quilters. It is great to see all these new things going on, embellishing, modern quilting, and even as a traditional quilter, you learn from it, take away things from it. But it is wonderful that traditional work is still appreciated in this way.
Breathtakingly beautiful! Both the applique… and the quilting! The quilting compliments the applique perfectly! I never think to double the batting… great idea as I like a heavier quilt with good drape.
Stunning! You just do such great work on these traditional quilts. Love them. Congrats on your award too!
WOW! I'm bookmarking this page as a great example in applique and machine quilting. Excellent job everyone!
Oh, this is simply stunning – such a work of art! A collaboration of both the maker and the quilter. Your quilting perfectly enhances the applique' and only adds to it's beauty – and as it should, the quilting reflects the same effort and precision as the applique. Well done, both of you! I'd love to see it in person… can you see if she'd send it to some shows? HMQS is coming up in may in Salt Lake City… 🙂
The quilt and quilting are absolutely gorgeous! I can see why it won a couple of ribbons, you should be very proud!
The quilt and the quilting are both jaw dropping! Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful quilt! The applique and quilting are gorgeous!!
Hugs,
Donna
That is one spectacular quilt — both your quilting (which makes the quilt in my book) and her applique. A question, do you mark any of the quilting ideas before you load a quilt? I don't know how you do the borders so perfectly.
You both did spectacular work. Oh, my goodness!
Wow! You and Sue make a great team. The quilt and quilting are just stunning. Care to share how many hours you spent on it?
I don't think the blue ribbon was enough. You both deserve a tiara and a sash as well!
That quilt is exquisite. You 2 make a great team!
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This may be the most beautifully quilted quilt I have ever seen. Really. Truly. Wow. I could sit here all day looking at it. It's lovely. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. With each one I saw, I wanted to see another and another.
WOW! You did such a great job! It's stunning!