The front of Becca's lone star quilt
I started this one last summer when I was up here at the North Rim–this bugger was hard to cut and hard to sew, but I think my efforts paid off really well–this thing is gorgeous!
Close up to show quilting and star detail
I do not have room to quilt large quilts in my travel trailer, so I got a referral from the local quilt shop for a very nice lady to do the quilting on a long arm machine.
another close up to show quilting detail
She was quite reasonable, and got them done in a very timely manner–not to mention that she made my quilts look soooooo goooood!
one more close up of the front
I usually piece the back of the quilts I make, because I like the added personality it adds to a quilt, not to mention that if you turn it over, you get another whole quilt to display on your bed.
Since I know Becca likes greens and earthy tones, I added them to the back of this quilt.
close up of back
I also was able to use up some more scraps from my fabric stash by doing this. Since I only have “so much room” for fabric, using up means I get to buy more, heheheh!
I knew Becca would like that green leaf print.
This one, for ME, after almost 12 years of making quilts:
I chose to make the back mostly brown, with an accent of a striped fabric that has all the colors of the quilt in it.
I love the back of this one, too. Jorja, the woman who did the quilting, used turquoise thread in the bobbin so that the quilting would show up against the brown background. Love!
A close up to show quilting detail
I love how the quilted floral motif shows up here.
Close up of the front.
I only started this one in February, so it is really one of the quickest large quilts I have ever made. I am very pleased with how it turned out, too.
Even closer up to show block detail
Although the pattern called for 16 different fabrics for the blocks, I only had 8, so I used each one twice as much. I named this quilt my “Kaibab Quilt” because the colors in it remind me of the Kaibab National Forest, with the ponderosa pines, the aspens, the wildflowers in them meadows, and the puffy white clouds that always seem to be in the sky out there.
On my bed
I have to get the binding on Becca’s quilt first, because she is coming to visit in about a week and a half–so I trimmed mine and put it on the bed. We are going to use it unfinished until I get Becca’s done. It was so nice to sleep under it last night!
Absolutely fabulous looking quilts! =0)
Love your uniqueness. Becca is going to be so excited to receive this work of art.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
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WOW!! The quilts are awesome!! Love the colors and the designs! You are very creative and it shows!
Martha
They both turned out Great. And yes, I do love the aqua thread showing against the brown.
Both quilts are beautiful, Karen. You are so talented. Keep posted your lovely photos of you sewing and quilting projects.
Can I have your quilt???? Okay, I already know the answer but I thought I’d at least give it a try…haha
I absolutely love it, and the name you’ve given it, too. You should tag it somehow with ‘Kaibab Quilt, your name and the year’ you made it, somewhere in a corner maybe. It truly is a wonderful memory quilt for yourself and whoever is the loved person who shall inherit it one day. Beautiful work you’ve done, and Becca will be stunned at how pretty her quilt is!
Beautiful work. Making a quilt is something I’ve only thought about.
I love the story about the Kaibab quilt. Now I want to see Kaibab since your quilt is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Susan
It must feel wonderful to create something that will be used to keep your family warm for a very long time. I still enjoy some quilts pieced by my grandmothers, and they have been gone for over thirty years.