Barbara's Ribbon Winner

Last fall I finished "the monster" - and I shared the progress with all of you here on the blog.  Quilting this quilt just about killed me.  It was the most detailed quilt and most difficult quilting plan I have carried out to date - not to mention it was also the largest at 120" x 120".  I did my very very best at the time - but I'll admit by the end I learned a LOT and there are some things I will never do again that I didn't know when starting this project.  I'm thrilled - OVER THE MOON - to learn that she won 3rd place in Group Quilts at the 2015 Tuscon Quilt Fiesta.  Woohoo!

Because I am "the quilter" working for hire, I often don't get acknowledgement when quilts win.  There are some shows that also present a ribbon to the quilter - but I'm really ok with it when they do not.  However - I do LOVE to have a photo!  Seeing a quilt that I put my blood sweat and tears into quilting win something, well like when a sports team wins a trophy - I feel like I was part of a winning team!  So I live for the photo so I can share and brag a little.  This girl has only been long arm quilting for two years, so to know that I can be a part of ribbon winning quilts - well I am awfully awfully proud of that.

Here are some photos of the finished quilting...in true Valerie fashion after pulling it off the frame I found a few unquilted spots I missed.  I could start a page just for "oops".  :)  Rest assured if you spot one of those areas - I did quilt it before sending home.  These were my pictures fresh off the frame...

One thing I will say about quilting such a large piece like this - nothing has seemed to take very long or be very difficult afterwards!  LOL

Linda Brunner's Quilt Wins Again!

I'm so excited to report that I received another email from my client Linda Brunner today - she won AGAIN with the quilt I long arm quilted for her that she affectionately calls "Big Red"!  This time around she took home first place!  Woohoo Linda!!!  That is exciting news for you AND for me!  I'm thrilled to be a small part of her win...below is a photo of Linda with her ribbon and some shots of her multi-award winning quilt.

Linda's Ribbon Winner! :)

Linda B reported to me a few days ago that the big red beauty I quilted for her several months ago was awarded a ribbon at her county fair!

This is the second ribbon winner I've quilted for Linda - she's on a roll!!!  ;)