This Glacier Won't Melt!

I am sure you all remember when I first posted about this quilt...here. I had mentioned that the quilter couldn't even think about quilting it till about January. After I had posted I sent a link of that post to Lisa Moore, the designer of the quilt. http://www.quiltswithatwist.com/

She emailed me and offered to quilt it for me. I was so surprised. Here I had this quilt and now the designer is going to quilt it for me too. WOW! How lucky can one person get? I am so very happy with the quilt, Lisa did a beautiful job on it as I knew she would. My husband and I both really like this quilt and it is hanging in the living room. It is my all time favorite quilt. The colors are so pretty in it and with the quilting it looks like it has motion to it. Thanks Lisa ! This is a very special quilt for sure!

Click on the photos to get a better look at it. The photos do not do the quilt justice.

Just Finished The Quilt!

Just about an hour ago, I finished the quilt that I gave you a sneak peek of the other day.

About a month ago I bought a quilt magazine at the store, (I rarely buy one)there was something in there I wanted, an article on quilting machines. Anyway, I was flipping through it when I got home and and saw this ad for these quilt patterns. The web site was http://www.quiltswithatwist.com/ . The quilt pictured was neat and I was very interested so I looked up the site. Lisa Moore designs Alaska themed quilts and this one just caught my eye when I looked at her web site. It is of a glacier in Alaska. I always put off ordering something and then when I decide that I do want it I can't get it. So this time I was determined to get this pattern, she was sold out but wait as luck would have it I found one on her list of her links. A quilt store in Anchorage, http://www.quiltedravenalaska.com/ . I think I was in that store when I was in Anchorage a few years ago. So I called them and ordered it as a kit. I didn't think I would be able to get the fabrics where I live.

It's done by folding and top stitching the rectangles. The pattern said for "intermediate quilters". I don't consider myself an intermediate quilter so I was a bit concerned that I would not be able to figure it out. I did call Lisa once and she was very nice and answered my question and said that if I needed any more help just call. All in all I don't think it was as difficult as I first thought and I did try the technique out on muslin before I even cut the fabric.

I do have to wait for 6 months to get it quilted but it will be worth the wait. I have time to save up the money. I still have to piece the backing, which is like the border print only a bit lighter. The binding will be the same as the backing. I hope all of you will visit Lisa's site and see her beautiful quilt designs.

A Sneak Peak

Here is a look at this quilt I have been working on. I don't have too much more to go before it is done. However, I will have to wait about 6 months to get it quilted.