Here is Helen's labour of love for herdaughter Marci.
This quilt, Ohio Star was started by Helen a number of years ago. It is hand pieced, hand quilted.
Marci loves blues and this beauty has taken a long time to make because it is so large and Helen's fingers needed lots of rest between putting the pieces together.The quilt has silk batting which Helen
said was a dream to quilt as the silk was so light the quilting needle just slipped through it.
This quilt was done with a quilt hoop. I first saw this a few years ago when Helen had it on her lap here at the cottage. At the time, I had no idea the true meaning of hand quilting.The label denotes Marci's loving nic (?) name of Marci Mouse.
So for all of you who know the true meaning of quilting. This is for you.
The beautiful photos were taken by Helen's sweetie and Helen around their cabin in the woods of their cottage....a perfect setting.
16 comments :
Helen did a wonderful job!! all that hand quilting yes your fingers need to take much needed breaks at times. I like that it is just two colors - such simplicity.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
How awesome is that Ohio Star and the log cabin. Reminds me of my Grandparents cottage in Desbrats near the Soo.
Wow, what an heirloom. It is a beautiful quilt!
What an awesome quilt!!!!
That's an amazing quilt.The hand quilting is exquisite!
One of thee days I'll start something that needs to be hand quilted. Im sure it'll take me years.
Wow, how beautiful! I like the way the label is sewn across a corner too, instead of just being a rectangle or square.
Please pass on my congratulations to Helen on making such a beautiful quilt. Have not tried quilting with silk but have heard it said that it quilts like a dream and well worth the cost.
Lovely.
So beautiful it takes my breathe away thinking of the hours and hours of work Helen has put into it. What a keepsake. congratulations to Helen. The quilting is awesome, what a wonderful gift.
Exquisite!
Ooooo it's Beautiful!! Tell your private teacher "She Done Good!!" :0)
Crispy
Oh so Gorgeous, the simplicity of the blue and white and the hand quilting makes this one an heirloom
Wow this quilt is gorgeous!! What a treasure!
Magnificent! Especially all that spectacular hand-quilting. Amazing job - should be sent off to Houston and Paducah; the oldies are still the goodies!
Susan in Texas
Its beautiful!!
Oh I love the simple elegance of the blue and white quilt.
Gorgeous!A classic beauty.
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