Suzanne Nelson just sent me this story and the photos of her quilt. I’m going to share it as she wrote it:
It is with incredible relief that I share this quilt with you! I spotted your Thistle pattern about 20 years ago and began collecting a range of golds and purples. And kept collecting. And intending to make it. And well, one thing got in the way of actually starting, and then another. But mind you, I kept collecting fabrics.
Enter the pandemic. When I look for the silver lining in this extended period of stress, one of the things that pops up is this quilt! I finally sat down and with great mindfulness and enjoyment began stitching. It was so soothing to do a hand sewing project. It was so comforting to have a project to focus on every day. And so gratifying to finally finish a project that has been patiently simmering on the back burner for 20 years. Making this quilt was so satisfying and the best tonic for these unsettled tones. Thank you for the part you played in helping me make my way through these past months.
Be well.
Thank you, Suzanne, for sharing the story of your quilt and the pictures to go with it. I love it all, especially the thoughtful positioning of the brighter green leaves around the outer edges. Well done! I hope you are already working on your next hand sewing project :-).
Thistles can be found in the Flower Favorites eBook or in the Flowering Favorites print-on-demand version.
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This one is a keeper! So beautiful!
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Thank you so much!
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Wow Wow…absolutely beautiful I love the colors you have chosen. Thank you for sharing
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Shows what collecting fabrics for 20 years can get you!
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This quilt is amazing and I love the story that goes with it. Thanks for the share.
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Thank you!
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That is a magnificent quilt. Congratulations.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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Beautiful colors and work.
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Thank you so much!
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That is beautiful. Could these patterns work on wool?
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Sure they could!
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Very beautiful quilt! Sometimes it takes quite awhile to collect all the fabrics you need for a quilt. This COVID period was a great time to work on it. Love the purples!
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Yahoo! Another purple fan!
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Your quilt is just gorgeous, Suzanne. You can be so proud of it!
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Thank you! So proud to have finished it. So grateful to Becky for designing such beautiful and inspiring quilts for us all.
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What a beautiful quilt!
Kudos to the quilt maker for being so patient and persistent!
It gives me inspiration to open all my UFO boxes to try to finish]
some of those projects.
Bravo!
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Thank you! Finishing this quilt felt like a real accomplishment. It felt so good it made me look at my other UFOs with renewed interest!
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Suzanne, your quilt is gorgeous! I totally appreciate all of your hand stitches!
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Thank you so much. The slower pace of hand stitching was really what I needed. It was good sewing therapy.
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Oh my gosh, Suzanne’s quilt is stunning. It looks like an award winning quilt to me. I love it.
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What a sweet comment! Thank you.
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Beautiful story, beautiful quilt. We are so blessed to have a full filling hobby during the pandemic.
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Agree 100%. 😊
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How bright and cheery! Congratulations on finishing a project that has been on hold for 20 years. It is so fulfilling to finally have it done. Love anything with purple in it!
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Purple is my happy place!
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It’s beautiful. I agree that hand work is very relaxing and helps keep the stress down to a manageable level.
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I sometimes wonder what people who don’t quilt do to stay calm and carry on.
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