9/09/2006

Lincoln's Platform Finished




It's done. Brought it for Show and Tell this morning at BOM LQS. If I ever get a quilt completely done like this one is, I'm as thrilled about that simple fact as I am about the quilt itself! I love the black toile border. It is Jefferson County by Michael Miller, not sure how old it is, not real old, but it was in my stash. I had to piece all of the sections and one end has three stacked pieces. Well, patchworking is the name of this game, eh? :-)

It's hard to see, but I graduated all of the prairie point colors in a (reproduction style that is) rainbow sequence.

23 comments:

Triller said...

Excellent Karen!
And your prairie points are a nice finish to it. :-)
Patty

Libby said...

It turned out wonderfully. I love the prairie point finish. No wonder you are pleased, I would be too *s*

Linda C said...

Well done and doesn't that prairie point border look good on there!

quiltpixie said...

what a wonderful toile pattern for the border....

Carol said...

It is wonderful! Your prairie are just great. I'll bet they went nuts at Show and Tell.

Melanie said...

I love the prairie points on your quilt. It turned out beautifully.
Melanie

Melzie said...

WOOHOO you did awesome! I love prairie points :D xoxo melzie

ForestJane said...

Very nice! I like the look of prairie points too, but have never tried to make them.

Darlene said...

It's AWESOME! The prairie points are great - love that toile, too.

May Britt said...

WOW....this is beautiful. I love the prairie points. I have never done ending like this but after seen your quilt I am sure I am going to do prarie points.

Jenni said...

Wow, well done, and all finished! Love the fabric

Gail said...

The prairie points turned out so well-can't believe you have it finished already.

KC Quilter said...

That turned out GORGEOUS!! Love the colors and especially the prairie points. I am a huge fan of PPs myself! Way to go.

Sweet P said...

The prairie points make a tremendous finish to the quilt. The toile is great too! In fact, I love your whole quilt.

Lucy said...

It is so lovely!!! And the prairie points are perfect !

Anonymous said...

NEAT! (I love the toile & hte prairie points - so glad they are arranged in a way that mirrors the blocks instead of randomly all over. & I already mentioned how I like the way you did the borders on the shoo flies - mono-chromatic, but different colors!) YAY You!

Sorry to hear about the crappy job....

Patti said...

What a great idea using the toile for the border - I don't think I would have ever thought of doing that! Changes the look of the blocks completely. What a wonderful quilt this has turned out to be. The prairie points are a nice touch along the edge.

Any chance you can find yourself a different job? Life is just too short to be so miserable!

Hanne said...

Your finished quilt looks so good.

Mary Johnson said...

This turned out great. I hope to get back to work on mine tonight or tomorrow. The prairie points are a really nice touch.

Unknown said...

I love Prairie points and they look extra special working their way round going through the colours - a lovely end to a really nice quilt

Laura said...

Fantastic job Karen! It is gorgeous, I love the toile also! What a great finish.

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh I LOVE it Karen! You quilt is great, and I love the toile you used for the border! And the prairie points are fun too!

Darcie said...

It's more beautiful, Karen, than I could have imagined! It has such a quaint, old-worldliness (a word?) to it. Gorgeous! Give yourself a good pat on the back.