One of the great things about having your own small business is being able to make choices for yourself without hesitation! Recently, one of my long arm clients decided to make a quilt to donate in honor of some things she's going through in her own life, and I had the great pleasure of quilting it for her. She wanted a large edge to edge and we decided on a loopy swirl flower design that complimented the rail fence straight lines of the piecing. And here's the best part: I split the long arm service with her so that I could participate in a small way in her generous gesture. I lost my own mom to breast cancer four years ago, and I always try to participate whenever possible in any kindness extended to women fighting the good fight. (My mom got 27 years more by taking treatment and continuing her fight. During that time she met great grandchildren, saw many family victories and celebrations and inspired so many with her courage.)
Geometric piecing of rail fence design is set off nicely with the feminine texture of swirly loopy flowers.
The backing fabric is tiny pink ribbons on a creamy ground, so I used the palest pink thread on top and in the bobbin to set off the texture and not conflict with too much color statement to interfere with the lovely collection of pink piecing fabrics! (thread is 50 wt. So Fine by Superior, my favorite quilting thread ever!)
So honored to be a part of this kindness. Great job, Karen!!
Both the piecing and the quilting are exquisite. Aren't quilters some of the most generous people?
ReplyDeleteYes Diane they are!!! They bless my life with kindness I can tell you that for sure. And that generosity inspires it in others. 😊
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