Laura Nownes

[idaho]

Well, here it is finished ! red binding and all ! Blocks were SIDed then a center element was
quilted around and the border, stippled with a star in each corner. I flipped a corner over to
show the backing...an oak leaf and acorn. I'm glad I did this project !

[idaho]

Woooow!!! It's b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l Marilyn. Love the touches of red and the backing.

[idaho]

Thanks ! As a Civil War era repro. it has lots of personality. To me it evokes the huge sense of loss and
sadness of that war ...so much blood ...so much darkness....but I chose the acorn and oak on the back
just to show that strength and courage prevails. ops: So much for the soapbox !

[loise98]

Marilyn, Your quilt is lovely. The red is perfect and I like the backing. Am I remembering correctly that you made the quilt smaller? What are the finished dimentions?

[Renata]

Marilyn, I love your quilt and the historical significance you attributed to it. The fabrics that you chose really do tell the story as described it.

[idaho]

Yes Lois...smaller...but not like Miss Rosemary!! :shock: Blocks 3 inches finished and 22 inches sq. overall.

[Lorna1021]

Marilyn,

It turned out very well. I really like it a lot. I haven't shrank any patterns like this so I am amazed that it all comes out so perfect. I love your colors. I have not participated in this class and project, but I have sure enjoyed seeing everyone's progress and finished quilts.

Lorna

[Lorna1021]

Thanks ! As a Civil War era repro. it has lots of personality. To me it evokes the huge sense of loss and
sadness of that war ...so much blood ...so much darkness....but I chose the acorn and oak on the back
just to show that strength and courage prevails. ops: So much for the soapbox !

That's a perfect description of your quilt Marilyn! I didn't realize you had scaled down the size of the blocks. It's amazing. You're very talented and fast too!

[twiglet]

A little gem, well done Marilyn.

[twiglet]

Really pretty, Marilyn, and I love the backing fabric - I have a thing for acorns & oak leaves :wink:
By the way since my quilt be ending up about 6' square, you can't really call it a miniature :P :lol:

[rehak]

Marilyn - I love your little quilt! The red binding was the perfect touch and your little blocks are so perfect! Good description, too.

Nancy

[idaho]

Thanks Everyone !!

[Reetzbobeetz]

Marilyn what a lovely quilt and I love your motivation for it too. I also have a thing for oak leaves and acorns so I love your backing fabric. The red corner stones and binding are perfect. A treasure. I hope to get back to quilting my sampler tomorrow.

[Reetzbobeetz]

I'm sure this doesn't happen to anybody else, right :?: :?: :?: I'm getting ready to join the blocks together and voilà, 6 blocks missing ops: :roll: ops: so, 6 more blocks to make before I can start putting the quilt top together :| On a second thought, :idea: :idea: :idea: since is a medallion setting, I'm going to check if I can get the center done while working on the "overlooked" blocks :wink:

[Sewdreamy]

I'm sure this doesn't happen to anybody else, right :?: :?: :?: I'm getting ready to join the blocks together and voilà, 6 blocks missing ops: :roll: ops: so, 6 more blocks to make before I can start putting the quilt top together :| On a second thought, :idea: :idea: :idea: since is a medallion setting, I'm going to check if I can get the center done while working on the "overlooked" blocks :wink:

Of course you are the first person I've ever heard of this happening to. :wink: Never happened to me. Ever...ree-a-lly! :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (maybe your cat stole them or your dog ate them. :lol: )