First Finish for September! "Tuscan Hillside"

It feels SO GREAT to get this quilt finished.  The idea for this quilt came from this one called "Trailing Hearts" which I finished about 8 years ago.  It was a class with Denise Gunn who was then teaching at Muriel's Sew and Surge on Admirals Road.

Trailing Hearts...the inspiration for Tuscan Hillside

Tuscan Hillside

I wondered what would happen if I replaced the hearts with grape clusters and the flower/heart vine with grapevine.  Then I asked my friend Celia, who has an embroidery machine, if she might be able to embroider some grapes in squares.

This was the start:

I wanted 2 different varieties and she did a great job.  Thanks Celia!!

From there I worked on the log cabin blocks.  Once again I stuck to batiks and so glad I did!

And then played on the design wall:

Then last November at my retreat I played with the vine and grape leaves.  This has been in the UFO pile for a few years.  I'm not sure why I procrastinated, but I can finally say IT'S DONE!!!

And here is the result after Teresa Ranson quilted feathers on the diagonal for me:

Tuscan Hillside - completed September 15, 2013

Now, off to amend the UFO list.  Another one done!  Such a good feeling to complete something.

Credits:  Embroidery by Celia Modell, machine pieced by Mavis Reynolds, machine quilted by Teresa Ranson.

Until next time,

Mavis

New this week...

I haven't posted for awhile.  It's not because there was nothing noteworthy, but because it's been a very, very busy summer with work, B&B, quilting for Calgary flood victims, and new puppies.

Here are a couple of finishes:

Strings Quilt from LOJ Quilters for Calgary Flood Victims

Off to Calgary!

Closeup of quilting

More to follow.  Just a quick post today.  Off to kiss the puppies goodbye and then to work.

Mavis