Final Quilting of the Young Lovers

This little quilt is absolutely beautiful.
Laila did exquisite hand work in the center block.
Jeanette selected great fabrics, and the circles, I feel, added a wonderful touch.
Julie's braid was skillfully put together - incredible technique!

So, when I looked at it, I decided there was no way to pay tribute to all the great work, by machine quilting. I hand quilted the center. It is in a shadow/ripple effect.

And as stated below, because of the embroidery used on the couple, I used some embroidery while finishing the quilt. In fact, the label has ribbon and flowers added to it as well.

Thank you for the opportunity to work on this quilt. I honestly believe it will become an heirloom one day.!!.

I have one appointment next week and I promised to bring this for show and tell. So, after that event, this will be in the mail to it's new home.

From a distance.

Final Quilting of the Little Lovers

The quilt is done. The backing supplied by Julie was used to bind it. The color was just right, the circles mirrored the circles placed by Jeanette, and it just seemed right.

Around the outside blue border, I embroidered with a maroon ribbon and I think it pulls the colors together. Just outside the 1st blue border I quilted with blue embroidery thread, and just inside the 1st border I embroidered with the same blue thread.

Little Couple

I am one of the luckiest women!!! This is the cutest block when you look at it on the blog, BUT, when you see it in person, it is amazing. The hand work in the center, the simple yet beautiful 1st border, and the great braiding... I feel it a privilege to be able to quilt this. Thank you ladies for your wonderful work. I know that the lucky lady on my list will love this when she gets it.!!!.

By the way, the backing sent is a cream color with maroon circles and is the sweetest fabric. Once it is done, I think you will agree.