Are you ready for a picture heavy post? I had my husband take pictures outside yesterday, thank you honey. It was a gorgeous day! Not too hot and not too cold and you will see the wonderful blue Oklahoma sky in some of the pictures. Almost Spring like, almost.
Isn't the quilting great? I love this quilt! I'm not sure whether to use it or hang it.
I made this quilt as a block of the month through
Patchwork With Busyfingers and I can highly recommend them to anyone who might be interested in ordering.
I started English Paper-piecing the pie's on the way to my Aunt's funeral, just over two years ago. Quilting is a huge help in working through grief. I found that if I paper-pieced the entire quilt that I would never finish it, so
Janet showed me how to do the pie's and tart's by machine and that's what I did. Thanks Janet! I then hand appliqued the circles onto the background fabrics.
This is one of my top favorite quilt's that I've ever made, but I think I say that about all of them....lol
Oh, did you see that Barbara Brackman has put up another Civil War block, the Cotton Boll. It looks pretty straight forward so I should get that one made today or tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend! ranette
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Oh Ranette! I love it even more now. You are making me want to order the kit instead of using my CW scraps. I am trying to restrain myself but after looking at your finish it is really hard.
I love your pie quilt. Beautiful!
your pie quilt is beautiful, I am getting! I will be doing my Barbara Brackman civil war block, really enjoy doing these block! Happy sewing.
I've always admired that quilt! Yours is beautiful Ranette!! I bet you are on top of the world with it!!
Ranette, this quilt is absolutely stunning! It's truly a treasure. I have been doing Barbara Brackman's Civil War blocks and am having so much fun going through my reproduction fabrics.
Wow, the pie's and tart's quilt is very beautiful! I also love to work with the Busyfingers paper pieces.
Enjoy the weekend.
Beautiful work again Ranette. How can you ever have thought to give up blogging when you have such fantastic work to show and share with us. So glad you decided to keep it up.
Love Shirley.x
Your Pies and Tarts quilt is amazing Ranette! I would want to look at it EVERY single day!!
I've always loved this quilt Ranette and yours is divine. Love how its quilted too. Gorgeous pics. xo
pies and tarts is gorgeous.......love the quilting.......
wow ... WOW!!! wowie wowser woo hoo hootie hoo!!!
p.s. - he DID remember to check for Hercules' poop before he placed it on the grass, right?!?
Ooh and aah Ranette, stunning and it makes me want to get right back into it. I would have to display it for awhile and drape it over the furniture. How did you mark the circular quilting lines around the circles so perfectly? Great job on the photos!
I just checked out your last post and I see you got your quilter to do the quilting, question answered.
Oh Ranette...it's so beautiful, makes me want to do another one just like yours with the smaller pies too...perhaps by machine next time..
Julia ♥
Just Gorgeous Ranette!
Beautiful pics too especially last one with that blue sky!
Lisa
stunning! comgratulations on finishing your beautiful quilt.
Tineke
Ranette, I love it. Well done. I'm sure you'll enjoy every time you use this quilt!
Regards, Sue
Oh Ranette, it is such a beauty!!! Jay did a great job with the pictures too. I sooo want to come see this one in person. Of course I want to see you too..lol
Pamela.Adams62@gmail.com
Oh Girlfriend! It's fabulous! Another one to be cherished for years to come. I think you should use it. You'll love cuddling under it.
I have been here twice looking at the photos, and I'm so busy looking that I forgot to comment. LOL What a great quilt. I'd love to make this one, too. Your hubby did a great job with the photography, too.
What pretty pictures! The quilt is beautiful, of course because you made it. I really like the quilting because it seems like it makes the circles pop instead of making them texturally blend into the quilt.
p.s.-- Send some of your blues skies our way please! <3
WOW! As always, your quilts are just beautiful. Each one is more beautiful than the last. Gorgeous!
It's beautiful Ranette. I have this pattern but haven't made it yet.
Ohh wow! Your Pies and Tarts is gorgeous!
I think it looks like one of those quilts that needs to be used.
Stunning quilting!
Amazing photographs too! I really love the first photo with the sun shining on the quilt.
I agree, quilting is a huge help when working through grief.
Your quilt is lovely I think you have sold me on doing the BOM.
OMG I love your pies and tarts! You did an absolutely fabulous job and I love how your husband photographed it. Such yummy fabrics! I've seen this pattern on other blogs and now you really have me wanting to make it!
I just came across this photo on Pinterest, and this is such a nice quilt! Something I would enjoy doing in the future ~ thanks for sharing it!
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