The weather here in the Monterey area has been breathtakingly gorgeous all weekend, so I am afraid I have not gotten in much sewing time. I started a project for Sara, and hope to show pictures of that later this week. My husband and I spent hours in the car Saturday and Sunday, driving down to Big Sur and all over Carmel Valley. It was perfect beach weather and much much too nice to stay inside.
Just wanted you all to see that I have finished a project from start to finish. This is my Six Degrees Quilt, which has been completed just in time to fly to Tokyo and be presented to my daughter Sara’s friends Tomoko and Shige as a wedding present. You don’t get much more authentic American than a quilt, do you? Debbie at Prairiequeen’s did a marvelous job with the machine quilting, which you can see in close up below. The quilt has been renamed Starry Night, which seemed more romantic a name than Six Degrees. It turned out very old-fashioned looking and kind of Victorian (due to the weird color scheme), I think.
Debbie used an all over design in a feather pattern, which I think was the perfect choice for this quilt. When you are lucky enough to find a great machine quilter, my advice is to listen to their suggestions regarding the quilting, as they tend to know their stuff.
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Love the quilt and the quilting is great. You have a very good quilter.
The quilt is beautiful! And you are so right about trusting the advice of a good machine quilter. They know their stuff!
Wow, what a great quilt. What a lucky couple.
I love the quilt and don’t think the colors are weird at all. What a lucky couple to receive such a beautiful present.
It is just gorgeous. what a wonderful gift! And guess what — someone has given me the Frenchy Purse pattern as a Gift For No Occasion! Look what you’ve started . . . .
It turned out just gorgeous! She did a wonderful job quilting it too
What a lovely wedding gift. It’s simply beautiful!
this looks wonderful…..what next…..you never seem to stop….
OMG that is a pretty quilt. Don’t you hate to part with it??? They will love it I’m sure.
It is gorgeous…that is some beautiful quilting and really enhances your spectacular work.
Simple stunning! Great piecing, colors and quilting!
Wow, that turned out just gorgeous! I love the pinks and greens together, and that feather quilting is just perfect. What a wonderful wedding gift, I know the bride and groom will be stunned to receive it!
Your quilt is beautiful. What a wonderful and thoughtful wedding gift for a Japanese bride. You know quilting is also a big thing in Japan.
Beautiful!
Boy, it’s just beautiful! What a lucky bride and groom!
Very Beautiful! 🙂
You did a beautiful job – I love the colors in it, and I know Sara’s friends will, too. What a lovely wedding gift!
The quilting IS perfect – maybe I should find a great machine quilter, instead of stumbling along trying to quilt my creations myself. Someday, when I grow up, I want to be a great quilter!
By the way, it’s taken me long enough, but I figured out the other day that Sara is your daughter! Do I get an A+? LOL!
That turned out very beautifully, what a lucky couple!
An allover design worked perfect for that quilt. It’s beautiful and I’m sure will be treasured for years to come.
very pretty lucky couple a lot of work Nicole
What a lovely wedding gift. It does look old fashion.
Have a great 4th of July, sound like you have great childhood memories of the day.
Oh my gosh! It is AWESOME! I just love, adore, WANT this one!
I have been searching for a pattern just like the one you made. The nine patch with the floral border. It’s the exact pattern I would love to find. Can you tell me where you got the pattern or was it in a book? I just love your quilt and you did such an excellent job. Thank-you, Jan
Hi Jan. Thanks for your nice words. I wasn’t able to reply to your email, so I hope you check back here for my response.
The pattern “Six Degrees” is by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company. I believe you can still buy the individual pattern. It is also available in a book, “Miss Rosie’s Quilt Collection” by Carrie Nelson.
Best regards,
Nicole