Jan Hirth finished her Honey Beez quilt. Isn’t it happy! I love this pattern… it is simple and complex at the same time. And while I’m not going to make a 2nd one, I think it would be great fun enlarged (maybe a lot) and made into a bed quilt!
Thank you, Jan, for sharing the finished photos!
Jan Hirth’s HoneyBeez quilt.
Did you notice the large red circle in the top outer ring? That’s a nice touch, Jan.
Jan Hirth’s HoneyBeez quilt, detail.
Gail Hansen, from Hervey Bay, Queensland, made this lovely quilt:
She wrote:
I am a big fan of your designs – my favourite book being ‘The New Applique Sampler’ which I bought a few years ago and refer to constantly. When earlier this year I saw your pattern for ‘Backyard Birds’ in my quilt group library I had to check it out. In the process of planning this quilt I decided I should do Australian birds rather than American birds. As I live in Queensland the birds I chose are all native to eastern Australia tho many are seen throughout the country. It is needleturn my favourite form of applique, hand and machine quilted. I am extremely pleased with end result and thus prompted to send you a photo.
I love Gail’s quilt and I love the fact that she made it her own by drawing and appliqueing Australian birds. Congratulations, Gail!
I’m happy to be back home, even though it means I’m not in Hawaii. Home is indeed where the heart is.
Two very fine quilters sent photos of their quilts for me to share with you. In both cases, the applique colors shine against the black backgrounds.
Joyce Lytle wrote this about the first quilt:
In the retirement village where I live (Savannah Lakes Village) in South Carolina, we have a group that meets every week. Every 2-3 years we make a quilt, then give it to a non-profit organization in our town of McCormick to raise funds for their group. That way we do not have to sell the raffle tickets, they do. Of course we all purchase tickets and hope we win the quilt! LOL.
The binding still needs to be stitched to the back and a sleeve attached. We haven’t decided which organization will get the quilt yet, but we are sure they will be thrilled.
I agree—the winner will be thrilled. You all did a wonderful job!
Roseanne Bullock, from Adelaide, Australia, sent the second photo. She wrote:
Have attached a photo of my version of your Stars In The Garden quilt, which I am happy to say came equal second in our exhibition jut last weekend. No prize, but considering we had 108 quilts, hangings, etc, I feel very happy with the result. Hope you are too!
Loved the pattern and only modified it slightly, as I was hand sewing, missed doing the hydrangea block… Did a mini stipple all around the flowers, took me two weeks!
This is a lovely quilt! I’m impressed that it only took 2 weeks for a mini-stipple :-).
I thank you both for sharing the photos of your lovely quilts. They are inspirational!
Jan Hirth sent me a picture of her Fitbit in front of her quilt-in-progress, Honey Beez! I can’t wait to see the finished quilt. Love the gray behind those splashy Kaffes.
And, I must add that I’ll wear my sister’s watch on my arm, with the Fitbit, just like Jan is here. Not all the time, but often. Nice to know that that’s a thing people do :-).
Thanks for sharing, Jan!
I received a new show and tell email that I get to share with you.
Janet Elia says:
About a year ago I requested and you granted permission for me to submit my version of Aunt Millie’s Garden in AQS Quilt week shows …. well my “Funky Garden on Red” has done well for herself! I’ve attached a picture of my quilt with her Paducah Ribbon!
At The Gathering in NH she received a Second place on Overall Craftsmanship, 2014 AQS Chattanooga an Honorable Mention, and in the 2015 AQS Paducah show a Third Place in Large Bed Home Machine Quilting!!
I am tickled pink… or rather Red!! and want to Thank you for creating a wonderful pattern that so many have enjoyed making! Love the all-blue quilt you posted last week – that’s a stunner!
Thank you and keep creating beautiful patterns!
Linda and I both love seeing how you all use our patterns to make your quilts and this one is no exception. Janet, your quilt is lovely. Congratulations on the ribbons!
Jan McPike from Brisbane, Australia, sent me this photo of her beautiful quilt. She says:
I have always loved the Piece O’ Cake designs, so when my quilt guild announced a blue & white challenge for this year’s quilt show I thought I would take part. I have made a blue & white version of Aunt Millie’s Garden. It is done in the quilt-as-you-go method and machine quilted by me.
Aunt Millie’s Garden made by Jan McPike
It takes discipline to work in only one color but aren’t the results specatcular! Very nicely done, Jan. Thank you for sharing your quilt with us!
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