Just in time for the summer solstice: an autumn quilt! In October, 2006, we did a Road Scholar (then called Elderhostel) program at the Highland Center Lodge at Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. On our free afternoon I checked out the quilt shops in North Conway. I bought the purple/red/gold/orange fabric as a souvenir and, remarkably, created this flimsy just after we returned. The pattern is by Judy Laquidara. As I recall, she used 9" blocks. Mine are 6" -- this is 54 x 66.
The flimsy languished in the box for 6-1/2 years. I couldn't decide how to quilt it, and in fact I came up with the straight lines in the leaves after it was basted and I had the stitched the straight lines in the frames. I think that the curvy meanders and leaves are a good contrast for those straight lines.
This is finish #20 for 2013!
Wow Nann - this is just beautiful! Looks like that six-year aging process worked wonderfully. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Your colors are great and the quilting is fantastic. (Looks like I may be an anonymous commenter here!)
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oh wow! that is wonderful!!! i have lots of maple leaves just waiting for a setting. this one might be it! was it from one of judy's books or from her free patterns on her blog? of course since i am there several times a day, i could just go look myself huh? LOL i love this nann, the setting, the colors, the quilting--great job!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It doesn't matter how long it took. What matters is you finished it. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be beautiful to showcase asian prints with a black frame? Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely! I really like that!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one super fantastic quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a fine finish from your NH buddy!
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ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Naan. Love the green and yellow fabrics you chose to highlight the accent fabric.
ReplyDeletelove this quilt and the colors are fabulous. i have a maple leaves quilt in my stack of projects that aren't yet started. my granny made a maple leaf quilt for my parents as a wedding gift, it is old and tattered and needs to be replaced. i am hoping mine is more of a "family tree" quilt once it is completed.
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