I finished both pieces for show and tell last night at guild, but man with the talent in this group, it is very intimidating to follow some of these artists. I said that I wouldn't make apologies for it, but I spent the whole time doing just that. I can't help it, but I have to keep reminding myself that I am on a huge learning curve. My friend Deb took the picture and couldn't get me with my head up because I was so embarrassed. But I have to say, this was completely and totally made by me, piecing, layering, basting, quilting. For that I can be proud. For you non-quilters out there, this took more hours than I can count to make; I spent at least 50 hours quilting it and binding it. That doesn't take in to account the hours I spent piecing it. That is why when you purchase hand made quilts, they are so incredibly pricey. But for all of our sakes, please don't buy a quilt from someplace like Domestications or JC Penny or Kohl's. They are all made in China and my work looks like museum work compared to that crap.
A sidebar, I am playing with the backgrounds for my blog. I loved the green and paisley one, but had a hard time reading some of the text, so another change for today....enjoy
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