Thank-you all for your sweet comments about this quilt in my last post! You all made my day!
This last week, I've had limited use of the computer while my husbands parents have been visiting. Since my sewing/computer room switches to a guest room when we have company, I have not been keeping up on all your blogs as much as I like, but I will be back visiting soon!
To prepare for their visit, we moved my serger table and fabric shelf (which has wheels, thank-God!) out and moved the bed in.
They were gracious enough to allow me to use their room for sewing, and I am happy to have the storyteller completed. The quilting is random, including top stitching around each flower and center and free motion eiffel towers and flowers. Here's a close up of one of the eiffel towers. You have to look close since it's white on white.
I wanted this quilt to have lots of dimension, meaning there will be some things that pop out, but some things will have to be "found".
I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I finished the top and bottom with the points, but am happy with the way it ended up. I did have to bind this quilt completely by hand, my first time ever doing that. It was a little daunting at first, but flew by quickly as I made some progress. I'm very happy that process is done :).
Alrighty then, I should be back to visiting you all within the next week, so until then, I hope your days are as sweet as these little flowers I'm crocheting for an afghan I'm making! ***edited to add link for flower pattern.
Oh my goodness Penny, that quilt turned out sooo nice! You are amazing!
Posted by: Chiemi | 28 June 2009 at 06:35 PM
ohhh my! its gorgeous. i love the pointy edge...such a great detail! how big did it end up to be?
Posted by: jacquie | 28 June 2009 at 06:51 PM
your color choices are always amazing! so cheery and sunshiny in every possible way!
the little flower crochets are the sweetest things too!
Posted by: christy | 28 June 2009 at 07:25 PM
Love it!!!
You have been a busy girl :)
Posted by: shelia | 28 June 2009 at 07:26 PM
I don't know how you got all that done with company, but congratulations! It all looks great.
Get some rest!
Posted by: Arlene | 28 June 2009 at 09:49 PM
Quilt looks fantastic - I love the back as much as the front! I also adore the little crocheted flowers - it will be a pretty afghan for sure - are you using cotton yarn? Love the colors!
Posted by: Heather | 28 June 2009 at 09:50 PM
The quilt turned out fabulous! I love it. And those crocheted flowers! Oh my heck they're cute! ooxx`jodi
Posted by: Jodi | 28 June 2009 at 10:22 PM
The quilt came out wonderfully! I love it. And those flowers - how cute are they!
Posted by: MichelleB | 29 June 2009 at 09:46 AM
I love the crochet flowers! Where can I find the instructions or pattern for them? The quilt is amazing. Great job!
Posted by: J | 29 June 2009 at 10:27 AM
The quilt is gorgeous! I love those crocheted flowers! I wanted to start it but then summer arrived in North Carolina so, um, I'll wait until November!
Posted by: Meg | 29 June 2009 at 06:06 PM
Oh -- it turned out great Penny -- I LOVE those cute hexagons. Well Done!!! The crochet is fab too -- great colors!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 29 June 2009 at 07:12 PM
Wow Penny such pretty things you have there, the quilt is just AMAZING!! and those flowers are too cute for words.Just catching up with you as i havn't been blogging much for ages now.Hope you are all ok and having nice weather. xx
Posted by: sarah | 01 July 2009 at 11:05 AM
What a beautiful quilt, Penny! I absolutely love it! Love the crochet flowers, too. I've missed reading your blog and seeing all of your amazing creations. Hope you're having a good time with the in-laws. =)
Posted by: Anna M. | 01 July 2009 at 08:30 PM
I love your quilt! How fun to have it complete :) Your quilting is beautiful and thoughtful!
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | 01 July 2009 at 08:46 PM
Thanks for sharing your after pics! The quilt turned out very nice. I just love the way you finished the back! How unique & sassy. Great Job.
Posted by: Traci Lynn | 01 July 2009 at 09:41 PM
That's beautiful!!! I love the back, too... and the zig-zaggy edges. Well done!
That's gonna be one cute afghan, too :)
Posted by: wendy | 02 July 2009 at 09:57 AM
Wow, I want dozens of these for flowers on my quilts- YOU have a lovely sense of color and this is going to be fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Mary Lou Weidman | 05 July 2009 at 11:28 PM
I join everyone else in saying I'm in love with this quilt. Its beautiful! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a link! -Allison
Posted by: Allison | 06 July 2009 at 07:24 PM
Those Hawaiian flowers are gorgeous!! i can see i will ahve to get out my crochet hook!
Posted by: Lisa | 07 July 2009 at 03:12 AM
This is a fantastic quilt, Penny! And you know what - your crocheted flowers almost match it! I love the back and having found objects is such a delight!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | 07 July 2009 at 01:06 PM
Amazing love, how can it be, that thou, my friend, shouldst create this for me!
Still speechless! But we'll remedy that later :)) LYLAS! BFF! Glynis Michelle
Posted by: Glynis | 24 July 2009 at 04:00 PM
Gorgeous Quilt and those crochet flowers are adorable! Love all the colors!
Also, congrats on the market bag pattern!!! It is so lovely!
Posted by: sheree | 27 July 2009 at 07:21 AM