Today is a lovely warm day to celebrate the finish of my "Box Kites." It ended up about 72" x 88" - I really didn't want it that large, but apparently I am not planning well enough. This is a Bonnie Hunter inspiration, from one of her books.
DH held it high, but almost not high enough. We've had so much snow, mostly melted now, but the result is a lot of MUD! I had to jump in and hold up the bottom to keep it off the ground.
I really LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the diagonal lines we see with all the light "kites". Each border is MQ'ed differently in light-hearted, happy motifs.
I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.
That is just so pretty! I guess I did not know about that Bonnie pattern...where have I been?!
ReplyDeleteWould you send me a close-up pic of your borders? I love to see new-to-me quilting ideas. I made up a new one on my latest machine finish, my granddaughter’s quilt.
ReplyDeleteA very happy finish. Good thing you kept it out of the mud, or this pretty thing would have become "dark & dirty".
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely finish. You have a great color/combo sense and your quilts are so inviting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilt!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish -- really, really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh it is gorgeous!!!
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