Wednesday, January 8, 2014

The Pink Lady





This is the large amazing quilt I mentioned in an earlier post.  Russ made this quilt using a cross stitch pattern; he allowed a half inch finished square of fabric for each stitch.  It is machine pieced, has over 17,500 pieces and took him 2 1/2 years to finish. 




 
 


The original pattern was designed by Nancy Spruance and shows an historical Victorian house in Eureka, California called The Pink Lady.








He really did an amazing job - I think this is a case of a project that took on a life of it's own.  The finished quilt is 83 X111 inches, that is before trimming and binding.  It is so large that it drags on the floor below my design wall.

The black details are done with what must be miles of embroidery .




 
 
 

It was fun to quilt.  I designed a border inspired by Victorian fretwork.








 


Quilting over a million seams took it's toll.  I had to switch to an 18 needle and even then went through 3 or 4 before I finished the quilt.



It is quilted with mostly So Fine thread and I used a poly batting because it seemed the lightest choice.  This is one heavy quilt!







15 comments:

  1. I agree Vicki - I'm sure I won't get too many like this to quilt!

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  2. Wow, as Vicki said, amazing! Can't imagine all the work involved - planning, cutting, organizing and stitching together especially. Were the architectural details embroidered on? Both of you have done a wonderful job!

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  3. Oh my gosh! Can't stop looking at this "amazing" quilt with all the outstanding quilting!!! Two thumbs up

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  4. Amazing, Jan!!!!! Details are amazing!

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  5. Jan, this is phenomenal altogether. Your quilting design for that wide pink border was inspired. Wow.

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  6. I'm just going to buy a rubber stamp for my comments on your blog that says, "FABULOUS QUILTING!!"

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  8. WOW! This is simply amazing and your quilting just makes it sing!

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  9. I live in Eureka, Ca and can atest that this is esquisite to the detail that standing in front of the live house brings. Very well done.

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  10. Spectacular! both the quilt and your quilting! the quilted border is beautiful as are all the fine quilted details within the piece. Does this quilt have any particular destination? shows? would love to see it in person...

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  11. I love your clouds! and the feeling of wind in the long white sky lines. And the border pattern is pure genius. What an amazing quilt by the maker and your quilting really does it justice and takes it to an even higher level.

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  12. I had the opportunity to see this quilt in person the afternoon Russ picked it up from you. It is truly amazing! And your quilting is magnificent! Beautiful!

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  13. Oh. My. GOSH!!!!! I don't know who I'm more in awe of - Russ piecing the entire thing in little squares - background, even!! - or the jaw-dropping amazing quilting work you did on it. What a spectacular quilt. Thank you so much for sharing!

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