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HisPatchwork 12-03-2010 05:47 AM

How beautiful! What a wonderful gift!

HisPatchwork 12-03-2010 05:48 AM

What a tribute to a friend!

taj334 12-03-2010 05:55 AM

Wow! how beautiful. What creativity and artistry. I'm sure she will love it. What a testimony to you long friendship.

sewing4kix 12-03-2010 06:02 AM

I think this goes beyond quilting to museum colector quality! You put so much thought into every detail! She will no doubt treasure this for many years to come :)

hcarpanini 12-03-2010 06:03 AM

That is amazing!! She will cherish it forever!

Daisydoodle 12-03-2010 06:17 AM

Awsome design and skill!! You are tops on my list of "Quilt Queens". Just lovely!

carhop 12-03-2010 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by lizpatterson1
Wow! You have great talent with a lucky friend. Love it.

i agree you are talented

barbrose 12-03-2010 06:58 AM

so pretty where did you find a panel like that or is it not a panel?

BettyGee 12-03-2010 07:54 AM

Absolutely gorgeous! Am about to tackle Tea Time In Tokyo using Michael Miller fabrics, hope I can do as well as you did.

malega 12-03-2010 08:31 AM

Wow that is so pretty.

dunster 12-03-2010 08:55 AM

Wow! You are so very talented, and your friend will love it.

Tweety2911 12-03-2010 10:42 AM

You have done an amazing job with this fabric. I love all of the detail you added.

Kutnso 12-03-2010 10:49 AM

You are truly an Art quiltmaker. We lived in Japan for 3 years and I too love all Japanese things. She will love and cherish this terrific gift. Absolutely exquisite!!!
Congrats, Kutnso

wvdek 12-03-2010 10:51 AM

Woa! That's alot of work. Nice.

Jeanniejo 12-03-2010 10:51 AM

AWESOME !!!!

amorerm 12-03-2010 11:39 AM

Ditto !!!

Originally Posted by deema
oh wow! that is just stunning. your friend is very lucky!


Betty Angel 12-03-2010 11:45 AM

Oh my Gosh, she'll love it what a great retirement gift.
Lucky Gal I'd say.

Gina_D 12-03-2010 11:50 AM

Wow! Who wouldn't love it? Fantastic job.

waquilter 12-03-2010 11:53 AM

WOW. You did an incredible job.

Celedon 12-03-2010 12:18 PM

Ohhh, how could she not like it. You did a beautiful job. All the elements fit together so well.

Shemjo 12-03-2010 12:22 PM

How beautiful. Do hope your friend loved it as much as we do!

leaha 12-03-2010 12:44 PM

oh she will really love it, you did an outstanding job on it!!

pawebdoctor 12-03-2010 01:05 PM

Exquisite! A wonderful gift! Tell me, is the garden scene a panel???

hikingquilter 12-03-2010 01:54 PM

Beautiful! What a nice idea.

obie2 12-03-2010 02:53 PM

That is smashing.

Sarah CA 12-03-2010 04:28 PM

Absolutely lovely. How long did it take you?


Originally Posted by Extreme Quilter
My post didn't seem to make it yesterday, so here it goes again. Sorry if there are duplicates.

I made this quilt as a retirement gift for a dear friend I have known since childhood. It highlights her love of Asian fabrics and her own glowing loveliness. It was machine quilted, machine appliqued and embellished with crystals, fabric painting and inks. My friend's gown was made from satins and tulle; her earrings are tiny crystals and her pendant is a small bead on a "chain" of doubled metallic foil thread. The misty wisps in the sky are sheer organzas and tulle. The stars in the sky are all individually glued.

I am giving it to my friend today and hope she likes it.


rilene 12-03-2010 06:05 PM

Wow!!! It's gorgeous! What a lucky friend!

Cyn 12-03-2010 06:07 PM

Holey Moley! It's stunning!

wildyard 12-03-2010 06:25 PM

I can feel the love with which you made this wonderful quilt for your friend. It shows in every stitch and item you have added. It's marvlous as well must be your friend to have earned such love and friendship from another person. Blessings for each of you. Hugs and smiles.

milikaa1 12-03-2010 06:50 PM

Whoa that is awesome!

amma 12-03-2010 07:16 PM

WOW!!! You are creative and very talented!! She is going to absolutely flip over this quilt!! :D:D:D

Ileen 12-03-2010 07:17 PM

Beautiful !!!!

Deezie 12-03-2010 07:27 PM

VERY beautiful

Donna P 12-03-2010 09:04 PM

Beautiful.

Dee 12-03-2010 09:39 PM

Very beautiful.

rona thickpenny 12-04-2010 12:24 AM

oh my , what a clever lady , lucky friend.it`s awesome.

Bmanmommy 12-04-2010 01:55 AM

beautiful

Extreme Quilter 12-04-2010 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Oh my! This art quilt is truly a work of art. Please share with us your friends reaction when she gets it. I would love to see more detail shots of it. Just amazing and so original and creative. Great job.


My friend was overcome by a wellspring of emotion knowing that this was made especially for her. She has a few days left at work training her replacement and was through for the day when I met her for lunch to present her with her surprise, but she drove back to work right away after lunch to show her colleagues. She couldn't wait for the next day. This quilt is symbolic of my love for her and a tribute to our lifelong friendship. Only the two of us knew why we were blubbering over our cobb salads.

Ritzquilts 12-04-2010 05:39 AM

Wow, lucky friend, she better like it..lol

Extreme Quilter 12-04-2010 05:43 AM


Originally Posted by lisainmo
That is truly a piece of art!! I love it so detailed! cant wait to hear how your friend liked it :)


She loved it. When I presented it to her, I felt I had a whole cheering section rooting for me on this forum. Thank you, all, for all your compliments and kind words of support.


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