MONTH 12 -- Show Your Completed Top Here!

[Kelly H.]

Here is my top. Kaffe Fasset fabrics except for backgrounds, stems and some leaves.

[Teresa B.]

Thank you Helen w.

[Helen W.]

Teresa, I really, really like your sawtooth stars rather than the mountain shaped piano key border.
Your quilt is beautiful. It looks like the stars were the original design. Goes so well with the stars
that were designed for the corners. Now I will have to audition that idea in EQ8 to see what it
would look like on my quilt. I changed a lot of the quilt to fit my style. If I do go with your idea, I hope it looks as good as yours HelenW

[Helen W.]

Mary, I think your idea of embroidery to get contrast is a great idea. Are you doing the 2024 BOM?
HelenW

[Sandie T]

Thank you, Carol G. I enjoyed watching the development of your quilt top. Rusty is fine!

[Carol G.]

Sandie I had to laugh at your cats at first because I seriously considered cats instead of birds on my vines. I hope Rusty didn't get sick. I love your changes... the corner baskets and the hearts

Helen, A red door would have been nice, if only I’d thought of it sooner. However, It’s not too late to incorporate strategic red embroidery to make it stand out. Thank you for your observations and kind words. Mary S.

[Helen W.]

Star Member, who ever you are, beautiful job on your quilt top. Love the colors and how you placed them. To me it seems like a cool color palette with a warm color accents. Only thing I would have done different, is I would have put a red door on your center house. Your stitching look beautiful. HelenW

[Barbara B.]

Thank you, Monique! Your fabric choices are beautiful. So glad I was part of your journey.
My blog today is about clearing the studio clutter before being able to create again:

https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/20...os-studio.html

[Helen W.]

Monique, Thanks for giving your comments on your subtle changes. It makes it unique but still very
recognizable as the TQS BOM 2023. Your color selection and placement is very pleasing to the eye.
HelenW

[Monique G.]

I finally finished my top. Some things I did different; if you look at the peddles in the main flowers, four peddles are done in one color and two in another. I decided to have my birds roosting instead of in flight. I loved the way Barbara did her additional berries in the border so I decided to copy her. My houses are embroidered instead of paper pieced. I didn't buy the kit, only the background fabric so it was a learning experience for me to have to select my own fabrics. The stars in the corners are done with a gradient fabric which I loved the look of. Most of my items were needle turn appliqué but there is some raw edge appliqué as well. Lots to think about in this BOM. If I get the time, I would like to put a bit of hand embroidery around the houses, and some beading in the foliage. My sewing area is in total upheaval from testing several different fabrics. It will take me the all of December to get it organized again. Thank to everyone for the help and encouragement. It was great to learned from everyone, but especially you "BARBARA". Hugs your way.

Finished top.

[Sandie T]

Thanks Barbara! I will!

[Barbara B.]

Be sure you include the cat story on the permanent label I urge you to make! Great job.

[Sandie T]

The Cat ate my birds.

NO this is the truth, my sweet cat, Russel Claude aka Rusty, chewed up my birds. He has never destroyed anything. I was struggling with the birds and placement. So, my cat made the design choice not to have birds in my quilt. Who knew I was living with a design cat!
Thanks, TQS for such a wonderful challenging and huge learning experience. I love my quilt even with its imperfections. I am still a newbie at this craft and sewing. I learned that I am not needle turn appliquer. But I tried. I found Karen K Buckley products helpful for me. Thank you, Sarah, for your design. Thank you, Barbara Black for all your help, without it I do not believe I could have completed this quilt.