Color my world — your finish here

[Pamela F.]

I’m about two years behind on this project, however, when I first saw this, it was available as a block of the month pattern. That was my first year of quilting, and I finally got around to braving the paper piecing. I love it.
I tried to create my own paper, piecing block only on the tower, and I created the Seattle space needle. To me it looks a bit like a casserole on stilts. I have ever I’m gonna keep it as it was my first try at creating my own paper piecing pattern.

[Pamela F.]

Darlene, I’m a year or two behind on this project, but I liked it so much I downloaded the pattern a couple years ago. I’m wondering if you could share your red boarder width and the size of your HST for the boarder?

[Elenaquilts]

I love the customization you’ve done. Your fabric choices and the quilting are great!

[Elenaquilts]

It was beautiful before the quilting, but now it’s a masterpiece! Your long arm quilter did a marvelous job to highlight your handwork!

[Elenaquilts]

I really appreciate the row of quilted house shapes in the border.

[Elenaquilts]

I love all the creative hand stitching in your version.

[Elenaquilts]

I love your brave originality with the outer border. Very beautiful and unique.

[Elenaquilts]

Dramatic flying geese road! I love it.

[Elenaquilts]

I love your colored road lines! It keeps the road in line with your overall color choices. Very enjoyable to look at!

[Elenaquilts]

I voted for your quilt for the Viewer’s Choice Award at the Asheville Quilt Show! I’m so glad you won that award. This photo doesn’t do it justice. The quilting and special personalization of the door mats was truly special!

[Elenaquilts]

Inspired choice of striped fabrics in your Mariner’s Compass!

[Lori]

Love the quilting!

[Lori]

Love the fussy cutting!

[Lori]

Finally finished after two years and a couple months! Somehow I forgot to download the pattern for the small houses in the city, so I drafted my own. One is loosely based on my mom's home. I also changed the skyscrapers to buildings significant to my family. I kept Big Ben, adding the Macau Tower, the Shuntak Center in Hong Kong, and the Sail Building in Haifa, Israel. Then I embroidered the building numbers/names of places we lived on buildings near the skyscrapers. It needs some serious blocking, which I will do whenever I can find a space large enough that won't be walked on by dogs or people. Still, I'm very happy with how it turned out. I plan to hang it in my office.

[Barbara B.]

Spectacular, Beth. Lots to love here but I think my favorite is your Compass center!