Birds of a Feather--Almost Done!

OOOOOOOOOOO it's coming on beautifully Joan. Can't wait to see the finished project. After all that work doing the applique, I think you're right, it does deserve the very best in quilting. :D Elly

So that's where you've been! Slaving away on your beautiful bird quilt. It's going to be marvelous. It's beautiful already.

I just love love love that quilt Joan - and you are just doing a fabulous job on it. Whose pattern is it and how many different fabrics have you used, if you don't mind my asking. I would also do what you're doing - finish the centre then figure out what I'd do with the border, but by the look of it now, I'm sure I'd go for the applique border too - the finishing touch.

Sharon (N.B.)

That's really beautiful Joan. I love what you do with patterns. No wonder you have 1000 grins! . In message , joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska writes

Joan, that is beautiful! is it needleturn? it really deserves the best quilting. so much work into it. amy in CNY

WOW! Taria

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You must be so excited to be so close to finished. It's a masterpiece! Way to go!!!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

It is beautiful, Joan!

REALLY NICE JOB!!!! Looks Lovely!!! Lorraine in La Center

Oh My! Your "Birds of a Feather" is stunning...can't wait to see it completed!

- dlm. in central MA

Piggybacking here, since I didn't get the original post. Gosh, Joan, that's really gorgeous! I can see why you're smiling. :D

The book Birds of a Feather was written by Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Press. I bought fabric from the Democracy line for the block backgrounds. The color palette was inspired by the Four Seasons line. I have no idea how many fabrics were actually used, as I dragged all sorts of fabric out of their bins to achieve variety.

joan (now ready to knit on my Halloween socks and enjoy football!

Just beautiful Joan. I really love the different sized blocks throughout, with the long narrow ones a feature. I can't wait to see how you will border it. It's going to be a 'once-in-a-lifetime' masterpiece I reckon. Well done you. A great piece of work.

Enjoy your socks >g< . In message , joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska writes

Wow! It looks wonderful.

I am always fascinated by the divider blocks in this type of quilt - the little pieced strips of squares, the hqt's etc. They always look so right, both the scale and the colours. I like the way they seem randomly placed, but aren't and just lift the design.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

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So pretty! I love every part of it, especially the modest row of pears. Don't know why that caught my eye, but it's the perfect complement. Roberta in D

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