Friday, October 28, 2011

Anniversary Quilt!


I began this quilt in 1987. I received the fabric as a 2nd anniversary gift("go buy enough fabric for a quilt") from my Mother-In-Law, LaVonne. She also started me quilting, the same year by taking me with her to 2 beginner quilting classes.
Armed with that extensive foundation(!), I began cutting and piecing this wonderful "Broken Star", from a picture I'd seen in a quilting magazine!

This project was backseated repeatedly through the years, as I learned about machine piecing, and friends and family married and had babies...

I finally determined to finish it once and for all this past winter, quilting the last stitch 24 years later, on our 26th anniversary!


I am so happy to be able to share this accomplishment through the Bloggers Fall Quilt Festival!

post script: I have so enjoyed participating in this online quilt festival! I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to look at my quilt! I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing and reading about so many beautiful quilts!
Here is a picture of my handsome helpers, who were slightly aghast at my willingness to drape it out in the dirt:)

Even as they look at these pictures, they comment about their disbelief and disapproval! :)
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29 comments:

  1. ValentinaOctober 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Oh, what a lovely quilt, truly timeless. And I rejoice in your finish!
    And I can't stop smiling at those lovely boys of yours. You are blessed!
    :)
    Greetings from Cyprus!

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  2. QuiltbenacoOctober 28, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Favoloso!!!!
    Ciao

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  3. GidgetOctober 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Beautiful quilt! What an accomplishment!

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  4. trishOctober 28, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Oh what a beautiful quilt!
    What a great finish! :o)
    Have a nice weekend.
    Sincerely, Trish

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  5. Queenie BelieveOctober 28, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Stunning quilt! What a treasure!
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  6. SusanOctober 28, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Well done for getting this beauty! It deserves to be admired!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    love the quilt!

    Margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  8. MaryOctober 28, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Great anniversary gift for yourself and your husband. A future heirloom for your family all hand quilted- Amazing!

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  9. RachaeldaisyOctober 29, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    I love your quilt!! It's absolutely beautiful!! I'm so glad you got it finished and shared it with us. What a special gift your mother in law gave you.

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  10. The ThompsonsOctober 29, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    It's beautiful! (And so are your boys) :)

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  11. EditfoltOctober 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    very special and unique. beautiful quilt.

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  12. MarjorieOctober 29, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    It's best not to rush into some things! I have a few projects "aging" myself. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the finish.

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  13. Heidi GrohsOctober 29, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    What a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary. STUNNING!!!!!

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  14. SarahZOctober 30, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I so appreciate all your kind and enthusiastic comments! Seriously, I had grown pretty bored with this quilt...but finishing it really refreshed my feelings for it...so happy to finally have it on our bed:) It was fun to have the boys excited for me to finish it, too:)

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  15. Kit LangOctober 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful quilt!

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  16. EileenOctober 31, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    What a wonderful achievement! Love your beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  17. Lyanna L.October 31, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    What a beautiful quilt - and so fun to have it finally finished! =)

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  18. SisterOfTheDivideOctober 31, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    beautiful quilt, beautiful sentiments, a labor of love.

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  19. Julie FukudaNovember 1, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Being an official Slow Poke quilter, I can appreciate the time and determination it took to complete this lovely star quilt.

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  20. KarenNovember 1, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Wow. That was a big task to take on when you were first quilting. Glad you stuck with it and finished it. It looks wonderful!

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  21. UnknownNovember 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Your quilt is so very beautiful! i am happy you finished it and shared it.

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  22. Sarcastic QuilterNovember 1, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Now that is a quilt with history. Even unfinished, it's been with you for life's events. Beautiful.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    That is just beautiful--the colour gradations glow so wonderfully, and your quilting--oh my!

    Hazle

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  24. Quilt GeniusNovember 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    What a stunning quilt. I can't imagine how long it would take me to make one of those. :)

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  25. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I LOVE YOUR QUILT!!!!!!
    BYE FROM ITALY

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  26. Tina in BostonNovember 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Beautiful quilt! Congrats on such a lovely family, too!

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  27. SherryNovember 4, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Oh my! This quilt is so wonderful. Congrats on a superb finish!

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  28. Vicki @ DottyJaneNovember 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    This is beautiful! Well worth the wait:)

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  29. MarthaNovember 22, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Stunning quilt...thanks for sharing.

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