Comments on: Basket of Flowers

By: Ann Champion

Ann Champion — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:29:26 +0000

Thank you all for your comments! I’m glad I posted about my indecision on the quilting of the larger medallion. As Pam and Virginia pointed out…it’s MY quilt and if I were to put it in a show and the judges comment on the stitches on the back side…I know the how and why…it doesn’t matter.
I’ve decided to quilt it just as I planned..although it will have to wait it’s turn.
Thank you for helping me see what’s truly important.

Pratima…I remember your medallion. I loved your center and enjoyed seeing each round you added. Such a cheerful quilt!

By: pratima

pratima — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:49:20 +0000

Hi Ann, I just came to know about your blog through Martha’s “Q is for quilter” blog and I’m so glad I did.
I love Antique quilts and your blog is really a lovely inspiration

Love your Medallion quilt. It turned out really great! Mine is still waiting to be finished. I’m not sure if you recognize me, my flickr name is handcraft.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:16:31 +0000

What should you do? Here’s my 2cents: forget about the judges, its your quilt. They’ll ‘live’ with it a few moments, for you its the rest of your life. Follow your heart. Your quilts are lovely, nice work.

By: Piecefully, Pam

Piecefully, Pam — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:31:47 +0000

Beautiful, Anne! And just in time for Christmas too. : ) The little wall hanging looks so nice and festive! I think YOU should ENJOY your quilts!!! The piecing and quilting you have done and will do give your larger medallion style quilt a more authentic look and feel reminiscent of its antique inspiration. If you chose to enter it in a Show, regardless of judges comments, you know the how’s and why’s of the finished product. Love them and be PROUD of your work!!!

By: gimpy cat

gimpy cat — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:47:16 +0000

Ann they are both beautiful, so pleased for you that you have finished the Basket of Flowers, its stunning, well done, again you have created an heirloom. Your work and patience is awesome. The large medallion is superb, quilting it would be a challenge, Im sorry I cant offer any thoughts on the topic, I dont have the experience to open my mouth on this topic! Good Luck with it though, whatever you do, you will do it well

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49:17 +0000

I love the borders on the Basket of Flowers quilt. I made that one too , but yours is so unique! I love your larger medallion. A real beauty!

By: will vidinic

will vidinic — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:38:21 +0000

I’m speechless, love the wonderfull balance for colors and the all over look. Longing to see more! Will in Paris

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:04:49 +0000

It looks wonderful, I love all the borders. I guess you’ll mull over the whole quilting issue and one day you’ll make that decision.

By: Golo

Golo — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:32:54 +0000

Ann, its turned out really nice.. glad to see it finished… you should show the girls on QLR… so many enjoyed watching you make it…

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:28:40 +0000

Both of these quilts are gorgeous and that Basket of Flowers looks so pretty under your mantle. I love the cable quilting — it’s very effective going through multiple patches, but I can understand your hesitation to do it again — it a hassle sewing through all those seams, and I dislike having to resort to stick and stab. I also love how you mixed up the prints on the second quilt — it definitely gives it a vintage look.

I would be in trouble if I ever tried to enter one of my quilts in a show — my stitches are always slightly smaller on the back than the front. I guess there is something wrong with my rocking stitch technique.