I started piecing Lady Jane early in 2021 and finished the flimsy in October that year. She went into the quilting frame in January this year and now the quilting is finished!
As you can tell when you look at the pictures, Lady Jane is not closely quilted.
Some of those gray squares have a green tint, they look normal in reality.
Our daughter was visiting last week so I recruited the farmer and her as quilt holders. The farmer does not enjoy this at all! After they were finished, he walked around the yard looking for a place to put a clothesline for displaying quilts so he won't have to do it. Hopefully he has a plan.
I do need to add a sleeve to Lady Jane then she'll be on display in our home. Yes, Lady Jane is staying here with me. Someday she'll be gifted to one of our granddaughters.
For the last time for this quilt, here is a link to the Lady Jane pattern.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Craftastic Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Peacock Party, Whoop Whoop Party, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
51 comments:
What a wonderful heirloom you have made!!! Lady Jane is so gorgeous! Love the applique so much and the quilting!!!! I was glad you showed the back so I could see the quilting more (like you, I would never spend $19 on a yard of fabric). Making the farmer hold quilts up is one way to get a clothesline!!! :D That cracked me up! Have a great day Gretchen and congratulations on a quilt that is timeless and gorgeous!
Hi Gretchen! I just love your Lady Jane finish!!! I love the farmer and daughter visiting holding the quilt up for ya! I love the washed and dried block close ups but the backside shot is amazing 🤩!!!
Your stitches are so pretty and lovingly stitched to enjoy and pass forward sometime if you desire! Lots of work in this one too!
Kathi
Just beautiful! You continue to amaze me how much you get done!
Dear Gretchen,
Lady Jane is a beauty! My hubby always enjoys the reveal when the quilting is done. He says it ad vibrancy and life to a quilt. A clothes line sounds like a wonderful idea. The back real shows the quilting and it is beautiful. What are you working on next? Or should I not ask. Have an awesome day.
So much to look at in your quilt, it really is gorgeous!
Lovely!! The applique is beautiful, love the blues.
the quilt turned out great - for a wide back that price really isn't unusual - that is 36" by 118". I prefer to buy wide backs as I don't like piecing backings and then there are less seams to quilt through - but I do not have any local shop to purchase at so I don't know what the price for fabric is like at your shop.
Lady Jane is a beautiful heirloom. Congratulations on finishing your quilt! I have loved following along with you as you stitched.
What a beautiful finish! I chuckled over your "farmer" and his searching for an appropriate place for a clothesline so he can be released from a honey-do request! LOL
Congratulations on a gorgeous finish! I'm glad you are going to enjoy the quilt for a bit, you definitely should.
Beautiful Gretchen. I admire your hand quilting so much. I am looking forward to seeing what your next project will be. Hugs, Nanette
Ta courtepointe me plait beaucoup. Félicitations.
she's beautiful!!!
Gorgeous finish, I love it! In my favorite color.
Lady Jane is gorgeous, Gretchen!!!
I will love to see a picture of this wonderful quilt on display on your house.
So beautiful! My quilt holder doesn’t mind holding quilts for pictures . Glad to hear the farmer is working on a way to hold your quilts up for pictures! This quilt is stunning. Gail at the Cozy Quilter
Another beautiful quilt! It's always a pleasure to read your blogs posts, thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful quilt you now have! Beautiful!
A really beautiful finish Gretchen. Have loved watching your progress. The blue and white is a keeper for sure!
What a beauty! You did fabulous work on this!
Gorgeous! This is beautiful! ~Jeanne
Absolutely gorgeous! You are truly an inspiration.
Congratulations on finishing this gorgeous heirloom quilt!
Lady Jane is stunning! I'm so pleased she is staying with you to be loved and admired.
Stunning Gretchen - a really beautiful finish. Beautifully quilted too. Congratulations. xx
Wow, amazing, Gretchen!!! And your backing fabric is beautiful, too. Is the backing fabric really 118" wide? I know 108" wide backing but hadn't heard of 118". Job well done!!!
Oh my!!! This quilt is absolutely STUNNING!! Beautiful quilting that really just enhances the blocks. Well done!
What a beauty, Gretchen. Blue and white is a soothing combination and you've perfected it with this lovely quilt.
Spectacular! I have so enjoyed watching this quilt through all the stages. I can't wait to see what 'holder' the farmer comes up with for future showings.
Hooray for the wonderful finish! It is a classic and a beauty! I know your granddaughters will love it and remember your wonderful talents of hand applique, piecing and beautiful hand quilting: plus all the love put into it.
Lady Jane is gorgeous! What a wonderful heirloom. I love the quilting. I think it is perfect for this quilt.
It’s fabulous! It’s a great heirloom quilt! Hope there is a clothesline in your future! Giggle! I finally got some clamps I can squeeze and have a place on a back fence that works for most quilts! A huge sigh was heard from inside the shop! ! 😉
Wow - she is beautiful and congratulations on the finish ♥ Hopefully your husband found the perfect spot for a quilt hanging line!
A very beautiful finish! Congrats!
Will be wonderful to have her on display for awhile...... Stunning quilting and I adore the quilting.... Congrats on the finish......
What an amazing quilt, I sit in awe and just admire how it looks and all the work that went into it. Smiling at the clothes line endeavour.
Beautiful applique center. I love all the blues. Fabulous.
Lady Jane is exquisite, Gretchen. It has been such a joy to watch you create and finish this piece.
Your quilt is beautiful and I think it has just the right amount of hand quilting. There is just nothing like the feeling of finishing a quilt and taking it off the frame. Enjoy your newest finish!
Lady Jane is absolutey stunning! I love the colors and the quilting is magnificent. Congratulations on the finish.
Lady Jane is a REGAL Stunner!!! WOW - that quilting is really amazing as well - that seems like a fast time to quilt something that big?
Wow lots of amazing details making up an awesome beautiful quilt!
Congratulations. You must be very proud of your work. It is absolutely beautiful. Job well done!
No wonder you're keeping this one! It's so gorgeous. I hope you can hang it up right away and sit and enjoy your handiwork. Such an accomplishment.
Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2023/08/02/wednesday-wait-loss-339
What a beautiful finish! I love all of the different quilting designs you used and the amount of quilting is just right. My husband and your farmer must be kindred spirits -- I have exactly such a clothes line installed in my back yard, despite our homeowners' association's prohibition against them, and for exactly the same quilt photographing purposes. However, a clothesline for photographing bed size quilts has to be pretty high, which means my husband has to get out a ladder and climb up there himself to pin the top edge of a quilt to the clothes line before we can take any pictures. I don't think he thought that through... ;-)
Wow Gretchen! This is an absolutely gorgeous finish! This is such a treasure. It will be beautiful on display and I hope whichever granddaughter receives it will love it forever and realize how much love and work went into making it! Thanks for sharing on Monday Musings.
Absolutely lovely Gretchen! Well done!
Beautiful finish Gretchen.
Thought I had left a comment on you Lady Jane. It is beautiful Gretchen. Your hand quilting is beautiful and your fabric selection looks great! Beautiful work! Hugs.
Lady Jane is a wonderful beauty! Perfect quilting and very pretty pattern. How fun to have four hands to hold the quilt during the photo shoot, and great to have very soon a place to hang them during the process ;))
Enjoy admiring your beautiful quilt in your home.
Thank you for sharing this lovely finish, and linking up!
Lady Jane is a triumph, Gretchen! She truly is glorious. Beautifully pieced and of course your quilting is sublime. Lucky granddaughter, someday. =) Enjoy living with this beauty for a while.
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