MONTH 12 -- Show Your Completed Top Here!

Love your colors!

Your added border is so nice. I would love to copy it, but I don't know if I will have the energy after finishing the quilt.

[Sharon P.]

This was a very difficult project with all the piecing, applique, embroidery, etc. i admit my piecing has improved and I didn’t have any issues with stitching all the rows. I did have a few words as I had problems with seams not turning the right direction but hopefully, it will quilt without problems. I’m not sure how you could everrrr do this project without this issue coming up…I found that really aggravating. Ha. BUT, it’s done.Yea!

[Carol G.]

jrgermain - What a great border! That turned out fabulous and so creative

[Carol G.]

Beautiful! And I agree with all your comments

[Connie H.]

[Helen W.]

Jrgermain, I really like you outside border. I was thinking of doing one with trees and a variety of
houses, but decided I was just ready to get it done, and look forward to Pick A Petal. Your quilt
turned out beautiful. HelenW

[jrgermain]

I really enjoyed making this quilt. I used my own fabrics and enjoyed fussy cutting some of Tulas fabric. I decided to make more houses for my border. It will have to wait until January to be quilted. Thanks again for another wonderful block of the month and all the help that Barbara provides! Can’t wait to start next years.

Helen, I’m not planning on making the 2024 BOM. Are you?

[Carol H.]

I can't believe I did this - it was way beyond my comfort zone. But, it is now my favorite quilt top. Thanks TQS for this opportunity; thanks to Sarah for the lovely pattern; and thanks to Barbara for making it all make sense.

[Carol G.]

Helen I have enjoyed following your progress on HB. I love your border with the squares, your little birdies on the vines, everything about is lovely. You're not behind, It's early December!

[Helen W.]

Since there was no progress Month 12, I decided to put it here. The picture is distorted looking since I took it
laying the quilt on the floor since my design wall has other stuff on it. My quilt has just evolved as the year went on.
Right now I am feeling behind, even though Barbara says you should not feel bad about being behind because this month 12 just started. She was referring to Pick a Petal, but I am applying it to Homeward Bound too. Hoping it will be done
by the end of the month. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Love the background fabric color with the Kaffe. I plan to use bright colors, mainly Jason Yenter
left overs from several of his quilts I have made, for Pick A Petal 2024. I think they might look good with a similar color palette for the background. Was it a collection or you just found a lot of similar colors. It is beautiful.

Are you planning on doing Pick A Petal? HelenW

[Shirley R.]

I like the stars in the outer border as well as your color choices. Beautiful quilt!

[Shirley R.]

This is my finished quilt top. I love the vibrant colors in this quilt. I did not purchase the kit; however, i purchased some precuts of a few of the quilt kit fabrics. Other fabrics are from my stash. The following changes (other than fabric choices and color placement) were made: center cabin was replaced by a star block; birds are different from those in pattern; hearts were made earlier than release of the heart pattern and are ”larger and fatter.”

Sarah, I greatly admire your work and have wanted to make one of your patterns for several years. What a joy to have one of your designs completed!

Barbara, your videos and blogposts were very helpful. Having a “guide by your side” certainly makes the process proceed more smoothly than it would otherwise.

I used needle turn appliqué and this is my second appliqué quilt. The 2022 Garden Party Down Under was my first needle turn appliqué quilt. I learned so much through these two projects. Thank you!