Ashley's Wedding Quilt

Don't go freaking out or anything... yes, this is going to be a real post :)

I have hijacked my daughters computer.  Hopefully she doesn't see the pics of her quilt I uploaded before I give her the quilt tomorrow at her bridal shower :)

This quilt took me longest to make so far.

I began this quilt as a bom with my church group in September 2012.

Becky Morganson designed this quilt for a Block Party at Stitches & Sew Forth.

I did deviate with the layout and I added 5 more pieced blocks.

I really wanted my setting blocks to form an Irish Chain design verses the squares that Becky had designed.

I also wanted my yellow 1" squares to be scrappy :)

For the quilting I did a cross hatch straight line with fmq borders and zig-zags around the Dresden blocks.

In the white section of the borders I went for an art deco fmq thing-ie ;D

In the outer borders I attempted feathers.  I am super happy with how they turned out :)

 

It is a little easier to see the quilting on the back.

I have been saving this label for a very special quilt :)

I also had to make a "real" label so I tried my hand at printing one on my printer.

It totally worked :)

This quilt ended up 119"x109".

It's HUGE!!!

I sure hope she loves it!

Now to make her "sign in" quilt for the reception.

(They are having the guest sign a quilt instead of a book)

Letters to My Daughter Update

My second daughter Ashley is getting married in late November. :)

I started this quilt as a BOM with my church group last September, but lost steam.

The brilliant and talented, Becky Morganson designed this BEAUTIFUL quilt.

I was trying to think of what to make Ashley for her wedding quilt when my sister, Mandy, reminded me about this one :)

I showed Ashley Becky's finished top and Ashley loved it!

Becky Morgnson's Letter's to my Daughter Quilt top.

Last Thursday for our church sew day, I got my rear in gear!

I was able to finish ten blocks and cut out and prepare an 11th for assembly.

Here is hoping Ashley finds a job so I can get some sewing time when she is not around. ;D

***The Morganson's always have an AWESOME BOM/"Block Party" going on over at their darling shop, Stitches and Sew Forth (aka Morganson's Custom Frames, Payson, Utah).  They also do an AMAZING $29 Mystery Quilt each month.  Becky's designs are FAB and their prices ROCK!  FYI, they are willing to ship their kits :)  Go check them out or give them a call 801-465-9133! xoxo***

A few more Letter to my Daughter blocks

Last Thursday night we got together at my church for our Stake Quilting night.

We had a GREAT time and I am so happy to have these two blocks finished :)

Only 15 more to go! ;)

Letters to My Daughter Update

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Once a month our church has a quilting night.  We sew from about 6 pm until the cows come home ;)

For our project this year, we are using a BOM by Becky Morganson of Stitches & Sew Forth.  Becky is an AMAZING quilt designer and we are SO lucky that she lives and works right in our own back yard!

Now, not only to we get to partake of Becky's tremendous talent, but Konda Lukau from Moose on the Porch Quilts is our quilting groups fearless leader and teacher!!!  Talk about LUCKY!!! :)

We started the quilting group last September.  I did the first two blocks and then have not worked on the quilt since then :(

For the February meeting I finished four. :)

I am committed to working on the blocks each month!  I have to have this quilt finished before my next daughter gets married.  Here's to hoping I have a LONG time to work on this one :)

Feb finish

Last September finish.

Feb finish