19 November 2008

Savannah

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Savannah
is just so large that getting a good photo of it is proving difficult. The black does not help either. Here, you can see it on the bed. It has a nice drop on three of the sides, but in hind sight I wish that there was a spacer so that the top row of blocks was on top of the pillows instead of tucked halfway under them.

A close-up of the outside border beyond the lime diamonds is washed out, but you can really see the quilting. The long arm quilter used a gray thread for quilting and each block is quilted differently, as is the border. Love the tulips in the border.

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A Quilter's Dream Select Poly black batt was used although it seems light weight compared to Warm and Natural or the Hobbs 80/20 that I normally like in my quilts. And now, looky here, Connecting Threads sells a Hobbs 80/20 BLACK batt; wish it had been available when this was quilted. *sigh*


So Savannah is on the bed and keeping us warm.

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22 comments:

  1. That is beautiful! Hmmm....maybe it's time for some cutting and piecing.

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  2. Very beautiful. I would not have thought to put those colors together. You have a good eye. ~ksp

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  3. What is the name of this pattern? This is just beautiful!!!

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  4. Savannah is gorgeous! She'll keep you warm and a smile on your face all winter long *s*

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  5. Congratulations on a great finish! Another UFO bites the dust! It is beautiful.

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  6. Oh my goodness! That is beautiful.

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  7. It's a beauty! and so striking with the black background

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  8. wow. what more can I say? Oh, WOW!!

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  9. The quilt is just beautiful!!
    dawn

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  10. Wow, that is one bright quilt. I love the quilting and you have done a beautiful job!

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  11. I absolutely love this quilt. You are a quilter after my heart.. so many of my quilts were black and brights, that folks didn't think I could use anyother background, so I had to give it a rest. Savannah, makes me want to get out that black fabric again!

    Great Job!

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  12. Beautiful!! and very needed today!!

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  13. It's a beautiful quilt! I love the colors and it will go in the regualr (not fugly) categor of my Field Trips!

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  14. Savannah is simply beautiful!!!!

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  15. Amazing colors! I've never used a black batt at all and haven't had a problem. I've never even seen a black one but I'm sure gonna be looking because I'd hate to quilt one and have it come through. blessings, marlene

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  16. What a gorgeous quilt, and actually finished and in use. You are doing great! I love the brilliant colors against the black background. I never thought about the need for a black bat but can see where it would help.

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  17. Your quilt is lovely! Stunning, actually. I think the spacer before the pillow fold would be a very good idea. Now we know. :)

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  18. Oh my, this is wonderful!

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  19. It is so beautiful!!

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  20. Savannah is absolutely stunning. And the quilting is suberb. Was it done by a local longarm quilter? I would drive to Colorado for a longarmer this good. Or maybe she would like to relocate to Tennesse for the better weather? LOL

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  21. Paula, it is gorgeous! It looks so wonderful on your bed. Enjoy snuggling under it this winter.

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