"Eyelashes" (80" x 80") is quilted at last, just in time for the local quilt show.
I finished the top a few years ago, and quilted it over the last few months.
I used black perle #8 cotton and wool batting.
The design and quilting is inspired by Kathy Doughty's "Gypsy Kisses" in her book, Making Quilts.
I used Kaffe Fassett's "Pickle Dish" pattern from his book, Quilt Romance.
Next up more fans!
This one is inspired by this quilt made by Julie Fukuda and her quilt group in Tokyo.
49 comments:
Oh it is just beautiful! Congratulations on finishing on time! I do hope we see it with a ribbon real soon.
Happy Sewing
I love what you have done. Beautiful. Fun choice for your next project.
Absolutely beautiful. Love that you use pearl cotton thread!
LOVE your quilt! So beautiful and graphic looking. When I get to the point of needing to quilt mine, I want to remember the way you quilted this--it's just perfect.:) Thanks for the inspiration and a big congrats on a wonderful finish!
Blue ribbon from me! I've been watching you make this and it still takes my breath away! woo hoo for great eyelashes!
FABULOUS!!!
Love it!! Do we get to see it at the QA show? I hope, I hope, I hope....:)
Beautiful! The big stitch quilting adds so much.
Great finish! I need to make a gypsy kisses quilt, your version is perfect
This is a stunning quilt! I have made a similar one but it pales into insignificance against this one! I love the solid red and the contrasting black and floral corner squares! Fabulous!
Absolutely stunning!! Your Gypsy Kisses is so passionate in the reds and blacks, and romantic too with the beautful floral fabrics you have used. Your wonderful hand quilting adds delicious spice. Congratulations on such a beautiful finish!! Your onto something wonderful with your new quilt too!!
It is absolutely gorgeous. Red and black is a favorite combination of mine. Your hand quilting really adds a lot to the overall WOW!
I wish I could see it up close! I love the mix of fabrics & the red as a neutral. It is a beauty, congratulations!
Lovely quilt!!!!!! Julie's fans quilt turned out very nice, too. I liked how she quilted the fans themselves.
I love the quilting with the pearle cotton - it looks fantastic!! A gorgeous finish!
I love the dark quilting. Congratulations on the finish. I wish I could go to the show and see it in person. (And your fans look great too).
Fabulous! I love the stitching! So good. I can't wait to see the Fans come to life!
Wow! This is a fantastic quilt! It will steal the show! I love your use of red as a neutral really. The black quilting stitches are fabulous, the binding is fabulous. And..... your fans are looking great. Anything inspired by something Julie created is bound to be a hit.
It's wonderful! Your post title needs at LEAST TWO exclamation points. ;)
Just stunning - so dynamic! the colours are wonderful and the black perle cotton quilting is perfect!
Very very nice, love the pattern. I made the fans from Kathy's book - that was very nice to work on!
How striking!! I love everything about your eyelash quilt...one of the best versions I've seen!
Wonderful! Good luck at the show. Lois
The flimsy was amazing and the finished quilt is simply FABULOUS! WELL DONE!!!
This is spectacular! Love the black quilting stitches!
Congratulations on a wonderful finish!
JUST FABULOUS! WOW!
Stunning! The red in this is fabulous.
This quilt looks Great at QA quilt show!!! Very nice job!!!
Your quilt is so beautiful! The lovely hand quilting adds a lot of character. Congratulations on finishing!
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My thoughts echo all of the above. I especially like how the quilting adds a sculptured dimension to the quilt. This quilt is fun to look at. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Beautiful! Love your hand quilting - and the no border finish. Would love to see this in person!
The eyelash quilt is spectacular! I love that you used black thread for the quilting...VERY nice, and the 4-petaled motif in the red piece is just what it needed...Woo Hoo!
Everything about this quilt is perfect!!!
This just made my day. Admire you for all the time you took to quilt this. My largest hand quilted project is 40x40.
Stunning. Every single bit of it. Stunning.
Good thing I can't see your work in person, for I am afraid I would drool all over them. Truly your work, floors me and I am always left in awe.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love this quilt.
Congratulations! I have always loved this quilt of yours and the stitching has made it even better! Great design and your stitches are perfection -
yea for you!
Congratulations! It is incredible - one of my favorites, if I could ever choose between all of our marvelous quilts! It is a prize winner.
it's gorgeous - congrats! and what, still no purple in the new quilt? ;-)
Fantastic !!!
Well done, another stunner! The hand quilting really finishes it off. I love the floral prints that you used, so fresh and happy! You have such an eye for colour and rhythm.
Absolutely beautiful and even MORE fabulous in 'real life'! LOVED it.
WoW !!! So beautiful xx
The quilting shows up so well in the red sections of the quilt. You can send the quilt to me when you get tired of it. I think it is wonderful.
There are no more words to add than what everyone has said before me! LOVE this quilt! Congratulations on a great finish!I want to hear more about the show. Looking forward to pictures and stories.
I pretty much only quilt with perle cotton, so I am thrilled you quilted this with it and it looks so amazing!
wonderful quilt and love the quilting!
Spectacular quilt!!
Now this is brilliant. The hand quilting is the perfect final touch. I'm sure you got tons of compliments at the show! A very satisfying quilt -- great job!
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