Looks like I got it finished just in time before the thunderstorm rolled in. Look at those clouds.
I moved it to another section of the yard to try to get a better photo... Look, I even remembered to put a label on it!!!
I LOVE the way the Baptist Fan design looks in the neutral background. I did not have a pattern for this quilt. I used graph paper to map out the blocks. Blocks are 2.5" (2" finished) size. Some of the major cities and cities important to us have the names hand embroidered on them. This part of the project was in my sew-to-go bag while waiting with me at school, speech, bowling, swimming, the bus stop... It was a fun project. As we stitch memories into each quilt, I think about the times I sat in a classroom as a substitute teacher. I think about the students and teachers and remember some of the conversations I had. I even remember who had to get sent to the principal's office the day I was working on the Marietta block and wonder where they are today with all this craziness.
I'm linking this finish to Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.
I love to quilt. I am not a photographer. LOL. I'm surprised the chickens didn't come over and check it out while it was in the clover area of the yard that they love. I must have been too fast with flinging the quilt around for a photo and scared them away.
I tried to do one of those "over the limb" shots. Yep... still not a photographer.
It didn't fit on my makeshift clothesline either.
This was my OMG quilt for May (one main goal) I'm linking up at Elm Street Quilts finish linky party.
I'm linking up with
Linking up with Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?
Linking up at Alycia Quilts for Finished Not Friday
Linking up at From Bolt to Beauty.
19 comments:
So amazing! My state is so boring to do like that! Wyoming is very nearly square!
Yours is just great! Well done!
Yippe yay!! You finished the biggie and it is so beautiful and unique! I would never do a New York quilt because although is is geographically gorgeous, it has lot of hostility and nastiness al around. NYC against the rest of the state too much.
Way to go, Kathy!!! It look FANTASTIC!
Congratulations! There's an awful lot of piecing in your state quilt, must have taken you ages
Love this, what a fun idea. Beautiful finish. We are in Ontario Canada and had that same storm yesterday.
What a wonderful quilt, a really neat idea! Enjoy your sleep. Happy stitching!
What a unique quilt. Glad it is done and you can enjoy it.
Absolutely spectacular finish! What a great quilt you created!!
And the fan quilting looks wonderful... it's my favourite quilting pattern! Hope you had happy Ohio dreams sleeping under it!
Congrats on that fabulous finish!
That is just wonderful, Kathy! And so amazing that you designed it yourself. It must have been very challenging to keep track of all those little pieces! Congratulations on your finish!
Your Ohio quilt is amazing! I am in love with all those little squares. Actually I love the photo of your pretty hanging from the twig. How wonderful it has travelled with you to so many classes and places whilst you stitched. I would imagine so many lovely memories are within this quilt. Happy dreams sleeping under this beauty.
Congratulations on getting this done. It turned out fabulous!
That turned out amazing! and glad you got photos before the storm rolled in!
Wow! An amazing finish and congrats on completing your OMG! (I never even touched mine!) I had to laugh at the 'not a photographer'.... you do much better than me on the photos!
Congratulations on finishing your OMG! It is beautiful. We had thunderstorms last night too! Have a great week!
Ohio is a wonderful quilt! Sew many hand stitches. I'm guessing the big red star is Columbus, the state's capitol? The photos taken on a cloudy day came out very well. All the multi-colors look vivid and true vs being washed out. Great job!
Amazing quilt! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!
A gorgeous quilt. Congratulations on your finish!
Wow this is amazing. Is it a pattern?
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