k3n

I started this about three years ago and finished it the other day. The 9Ps were I think my first attempt at machine piecing and the hearts were hand appliqué, needle turn. It's hand quilted, nothing fancy, just outline and echo and a little heart motif in the centre of each 9 patch (I used one of the kids' pastry cutters as a template!). It's around 7' square and it has a Hobbs wool batting. The back is unbleached flannel. It's REALLY soft and cosy! :-D

k3n

PS - I had a couple of heart blocks over so made the matching cushions, using the scraps as the border. Really tiny scraps too, using Izy's Crumb tute on here!

Shadow Dancer

It's beautiful k3n! :)

ConnieF

very nice and the pillows perfect to go with..

quiltingfan

Good job, absolutely beautiful

ranger

I love this quilt because of the plaid hearts. Lots of work with all the hand quilting. I like those little hearts quilted in the center of the nine-patches. The pillows are nice too---like that you added a stripe to them. You did a fantastic job.

k3n

Thank you everyone! :-D

I do a lot of stuff on the machine these days, where as I used to work exclusively by hand and that's not a bad thing (at least, my output has increased somewhat!) but hand work will always have a place in my quilting life! At least, I have to justify that couple of hundred I persuaded DH to spend on a Gracie Floor-standing Hoop, as something other than a WIP stand! :mrgreen:

SherriB

Your quilt is gorgeous!!! The colors look so warm and cozy. I would love to have it on my bed. And the pillows are the perfect touch!

Deecee

Beautiful quilt and I just have to love how straight those plaid lines are.

Rachelcb80

Just gorgeous! I love the plaid hearts. It's a very country, farm type looking quilt. I love it!

I have nothing but respect for all of you that do anything by hand. I do not at all have the patience to work on something that long. I was complaining up a storm the other night while I sewed the bottom of a hanging sleeve on a quilt. That's how bad I am! :)