Monday, March 8, 2010

Sneek peak Monday



Here is a little peak at my quilt that is leaving me very shortly to hang in the Dallas quilt show this coming weekend. I have never shown a picture of the entire quilt for the simple reason, that I can't get a decent picture of it for the life of me. I'm not sure if it is the lighting, the camera, the quilt or me. I have changed every variable except the quilt.
I usually do one "big" quilt a year and this was the quilt I made last year. It took me 9 months and has more that a thousand pieces. (It took me as long to make it as each of my children.) Funnily enough, it started because I wanted to make a dresden plate quilt. I am very glad it is done and I have some distance from it and am able to look at it with a different set of eyes. It does make my skirt fly up!
So, if you have an idea for a complex quilt, go for it! You might just surprise yourself and not only will you have a fabulous quilt but you will feel invincible!



Happy quilting!

17 comments:

Vivian said...

What a stunning quilt! Oh it's so colourful and alive.

9patchnurse said...

Wow! That is truly stunning. You should be very proud!

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

It's super!! Good luck with it at the Dallas show!!! I'm seeing blue in your future!!!
:-)

San-Dee said...

this is absolutely beautiful. What talent you have!

Joanna said...

It is breathtakingly beautiful!!! The quilting is gorgeous too:)

Béa said...

Beautiful, colourful, gorgeous quilting, I'm envious !

Petra said...

Wow what great colors!! I love it!!
Great quilt!
Best wihes
Petra

Martha Tsihlas said...

Good luck with your quilt in Dallas. I hope I get to go...

Liz said...

Amazing Shelly, fabulous vibrant colours. Good luck at the show.
Lizzie
xxx

Em said...

What a gorgeous quilt using many of my favorite Kaffe prints!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, I can't imagine tackling this. Thank you for sharing! Em

Rene' said...

WOW!!!! Gorgeous quilt! Enjoy the Dallas show!

Sarah said...

Love it!

Tonya Ricucci said...

gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Wild and beautiful! I wanna see the whole thing!

Deborah said...

Magnificent! I love the pattern and colors!

Abby and Stephanie said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt!

Browndirtcottage said...

Well DANG Shelly!!! I'm impressed and LOVE IT!! Dresdan plate is in my future....I just know it!! HA!