Why first and last? Well, this quilt was the last client quilt on my frame for 2014 and the first one for 2015. This beauty was on my quilt frame for quite some time - not only is it a giant king size but I also quilted it quite densely! I thought I would share...
Because the quilt is almost bigger than any room in my house, this is the best picture I could get of the whole quilt. It is a Judy Niemeyer paper-pieced pattern and done in various gray, white and black batiks.
This quilt had a lot of negative space to fill in so I went with a stacked swirl design. I tried to take photos from the front of the quilt as I quilted it but the quilting was hard to photograph...
But the back was a different story!
This one had everything - swirls, pebbles, linework and figure eights. The backing was a dark gray and I used multiple colors of thread in white, grays and black.
I even created a fun pattern by planning some larger pebbles at the top of some spikes. You can't really see it from the top but it is a hidden secret seen only on the back.
It is so easy to miss areas when you quilt big quilts like this. Before I unpin from my machine, I always spend a lot of time going over all the designs. Thankfully on this one it was good to go!
The customer has already picked up her quilt and was over the moon! Over the last 6 years I think I have done about 8 of these types of quilts for her. I shared one I did for her in 2013.
Crazy, Huh!?!
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25 comments:
Wow, look at that back! Amazing work!
Cynthia, that is breathtaking!! The quilt itself looks like it was meticulously pieced and I just love the black and white. Your quilting rocks that quilt!! Great job, I just love the back too! So beautiful. The two of you make a great team!!
Wow!! You are an amazing quilter!!
This is really a work of art, Cynthia. I love the muted tones chosen by the piecer, and your quilting is just fabulous. It is so fun to see the hidden beauty on the backing. How awesome that she loves and appreciates your work!
OMGosh, this is amazing! You turned a beautifully pieced quilt into a show stopper! Your quilting is amazing! Beautiful work of art!
That is so amazing! How do you decide and then plan out what you will for each section? It boggles my mind! Beautiful!
Your quilting is just amazing, it really takes the quilt to the next level.
This is stunning!!! The pieced top is amazing and your quilting is just gorgeous!!
Wowee that is so gorgeous! Thank you for sharing that eye candy.
Gorgeous quilt, both piecing and quilting. I wish you lived near me; your quilting is incredible.
This is incredible. I could look at it all day. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow that is great! I just love the quilting on the back!
Wow! such a fantastic quilt with a wonderful quilting! just amazing!
Greetings, Rike
Wow is right. That is absolutely gorgeous.
Your quilting takes my breath away!
Cynthia, this is stunning. I LOVE the secrets in quilts, and this one that can only be appreciated from the back view is the coolest. Love all the designs you so painstakingly did. Now to check out the link to her other quilt you provided...
OMG! Not only to the huge size of the quilt, but the quilting! WOW! I want you to quilt for me!! Just beautiful!
Crazy Fun!!!
That quilt is absolutely stunning. The quilting always makes the quilt come to life. Thank you for sharing your exquisite work.
Wow! I have just got to send you a quilt to finish for me one of these days!
What a beautiful quilt and the quilting you have done is perfect for it!
Oh wow! What a beautiful work both of you done!
Wow!! Just Wow!! I bet that took forever - but how strikingly gorgeous!!!
OH MY GOODNESS is all I can say..It is so beautiful. Your quilting is amazing!
Amazing, beautiful work.
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