Just a quick post, because I have to run, but I know you want a sneak peek! Right?! Yesterday, I received a notice that I had a package that needed to be signed for. I wasn't home when it arrived. So, I went to the post office to get it this morning, and as anticipated, it was my quilt from Shelly (Prairie Moon Quilts). Lincoln's Watch! I thought you might like some sneak peeks! I will show you the whole thing when I get it bound this weekend.
Remember how there are alternating blocks? (If not, read my previous post about the quilt.) Shelly quilted them in alternating fashion. Here's one....
And here's the other. Wow, Shelly! This is amazing, and I LOVE IT!
And, as I requested, she did feathers in the borders. Aren't they gorgeous???!!! I love the stripes she quilted in around the feathers. They really compliment the feathers nicely!
And look how the feathers come together in the center of the border! OMG. I just love that!
Shelly, you outdid yourself! Seriously! Amazing! I am just giddy! I don't know if I can wait to get the binding on this! I have Friday Night Sew In this week. I can't decide if I'll work on this binding or something else and save the binding for Saturday. Hmmm.....
When I bought the kit for this fabric, they had two kits, each with different red border fabric. Jill and I both really loved the other red border. (Remember, she's making one, too. Jill, are you out there? How's yours coming??? I want to see it!) She loved it so much, I let her take it, and I took the kit with the less preferred red fabric in the border. Even when I sewed the borders on, I was thinking, "Yeah, that border fabric is okay...not sure I totally love it." However, now that Shelly has quilted the borders, I am in love with them! She worked magic on them! The more plain fabric lent itself to the gorgeous quilting you did, Shelly. Can you tell I'm just giddy over the quilting? Get over here, Shelly. I just want to hug you!
Okay, more later when I have the binding on. I'll give you the bit reveal then! Yippie Skippie!
And wait until you see the backing fabric I picked for this quilt. I really love it!
Oh, she sent me a goodie, too. But you'll have to wait for Really Kinda Random (I hope to have a random post for you tomorrow!) to see it. I didn't grab a photo of it yet.
It's back to work now for a few hours!
Until next time,
It's gorgeous! Those are some great fabrics and your piecing is wonderful!
I love the quilting that Shelly did on this!
Posted by: Sue | August 15, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Oh my goodness! This is just stunning!! Please tell me you are submitting this to the fair.
Posted by: Jana | August 15, 2012 at 11:36 AM
I'm so glad you love it! I always worry ...
Posted by: Shelly | August 15, 2012 at 02:44 PM
Love the quilt and really like the quilting. Can't wait to see the entire quilt.
Posted by: carolld | August 15, 2012 at 06:13 PM
It is gorgeous! I love all the feathers and can't wait to see the entire quilt.
Hugs
Donna
Posted by: Donna | August 15, 2012 at 10:20 PM
LOVE it! And can't wait to see the whole thing! Shelly did a super job!
Posted by: Deb | August 15, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Can't wait to see the entire quilt! I love big bold feathers!
Posted by: Maggie Szafranski | August 16, 2012 at 07:45 AM
No WAIT!!! Don't leave us like this! HOW can you do it???? We NEEEED to SEEEEE the quilt!!! Hurry Back! PLEASE!!!!! It looks GORGEOUS!!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 16, 2012 at 08:33 AM
This is absolutely stunning!!! I love the quilting, the piecing, the overall appeal - it's full of beauty! Lucky you!!!
Posted by: kathy olkowski | August 18, 2012 at 09:05 AM
It's beautiful...I always love to receive quilts back...such a fun day! It will be fun to see the rest of the quilt too!
Posted by: sherri | August 18, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Wow! Can't wait to see the whole thing.
Posted by: Lynn | August 18, 2012 at 10:42 PM