It's been a long time since I last posted but I have lots of good excuses. My hard drive died and it took a forever to get it fixed over the Thanksgiving holiday. Once I got my computer back I had to reload all my programs and get all the settings back the way they had been. For a non-computer person, this was a challenge! Fortunately, all of my data was safely transferred to the new hard drive so I didn't lose my pictures and documents. Next, I couldn't get Blogger to allow me to post photos. After a lot of tweedling with it, I managed to get it to work but it is still misbehaving. Finally, I have to admit it was hard to come back to earth after Houston.
This is Evie's applique quilt which she did a beautiful job on. Those big blocks are pretty much filled with applique, so the challenge for me was to find a way to add a little stucture to the background. I prefer that to a sea of background quilting.
Next is Cecille's quilt made with embroidered blocks.
She came up with her own setting to show them off.
I just finished my last customer quilt of the year. Time to enjoy the holiday.
Gorgeous quilting, Jan! I especially love what you did in the background of the appliqué quilt. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful. Sorry to hear about your computer problems, that does not sound like fun at all.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so inspiring. I love that first one, I have that book. Your quilting interpretation is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I still have two more customer quilts to go, then rest!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is so beautiful - I love the designs that you come up with and how they complement each quilt, and don't overpower it.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is beautiful on the Blackbird Designs applique quilt blocks. I have maybe 4 of the blocks made and just keep putting off making more. They are so big.
ReplyDeleteJan - I have a feeling I know the answer but do you use a computer or are you 100% freehand and if the later can you give me any tips? ;-) I've been reading through your blog tonight and I also make my own templates with card - your a total inspiration. I hope to be half as good as you one day. x
ReplyDeleteI saw Evie's quilt today in the Milltown Quilters' show. It is beautiful. The quilting is fabulous. This was my favorite quilt in the show.
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