Nancy Arseneault sent 2 photos of her almost completed Aunt Millie’s Garden. I love everything about this quilt! Notice the scallops inside the sashing… so cute! The background has a gingham-like appearance that, when combined with the sunny orange and grassy green, makes me think of a picnic on a beautiful day. Happy!
Nancy wrote:
I think it should be called The Long and Winding Road.
When Covid hit and I was secluded, this is the first pattern I grabbed. I made the blocks with prepared edge invisible machine applique and set them together. Then I set them aside to await a border. A few months later, I was diagnosed with a serious disease which claimed the next 2 years of my life. No sewing for me at all.
Finally I pulled out the quilt and figured out a border that I could accomplish. The sewing was challenging but it brought me back to myself. I’m not able to manage the quilting part right now so I sent the quilt to Jan Hutchison to be quilted. I’m so happy with the way it turned out. Now I have only to block and bind it. Since I’ve so enjoyed all the photos of this pattern on your blog lately, I decided to show you this one in the works. Nancy Arseneault, Santa Fe NM
Nancy’s story is not picnic-like, but there is joy in this quilt! Nancy, it’s nice to know you are sewing again!
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Her quilt is beautiful and she should be very proud of it. I think it is fine that she had to have Jan Hutchinson do the quilting.
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How wonderful and I’m so happy that you have been able to complete the border on the quilt. As I have been able to go back and complete projects that at years old I know that feeling. I have recently turned 80 and I see the need to complete multiple projects that I find worthy of my efforts. It is hard. I enjoy applique but I have not been a person to do much in this technique. It has always been one of my goals to complete a quilt all by applique . I have the DVD Tech You to Applique the Piece O’Cake Way and watch on a yearly basis to keep my interest alive.
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Remember that your applique does not have to be perfect to be beautiful, and I mean that sincerely. Enjoy the process of sewing one piece of fabric to another :-).
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Nancy, that is such a beautiful quilt.
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Love the quilting and scalloping and colors!
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Wonderful! It makes you smile when you look at it.
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Your quilt is stunning, Nancy!
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Nancy, I love this quilt. One of the prettiest with this pattern. I wish you well and good health and please keep sewing.
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The color choices are great.
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Nancy, your quilt is beautiful and I love the oranges and blues you chose! You must have a great feeling of accomplishment to have it finished at last. It’s indeed a treasure!
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Nancy, your quilt is gorgeous! You accomplished so much during a very difficult time in your life.
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That is beautiful and the quilting really sets it off. Way to go.
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Nancy, your quilt is beautiful and the quilting is the icing on the cake! Orange and green are my colors and my husband always chose blue so to me these colors you used just adds to the beauty. I am so glad your health improved and you were able to complete this beauty!
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Your beautiful quilt’s development for yourself is an inspiration to encourage myself and others to “do it”. Thank you
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That’s beautiful!
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Your quilt is beautiful and your personal story inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
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Gorgeous. What a difference quilting makes!
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Recognized Nancy’s name from the many years I lived near Albuquerque. Beautifully done, Nancy. Hope you are able to finish the binding soon.
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