When I show a picture of something on the longarm, there’s always a question about the quilt on the wall behind the longarm.
Wall Hanging
I made this in about 1995 for Vince. He was living in Georgia and would fly in to Houston when he came to visit me in Louisiana. No matter which airport he used, there were quilt shops. He knew that I loved tone on tone fabrics and one day we were in one of the shops that had all the Moda Marble fabrics. This was before we were married, before he knew he shouldn’t feed my fabric obsession, and he told the lady we would take 1/2 yard of every one of their Moda Marble fabrics. It’s a good thing I wasn’t doing stash reports back then!
I wanted to make something for him using some of the fabrics. About that time, there was a quilt in Quilters Newsletter (I think) that used the 9 degree wedge ruler. I can’t remember the details but I think the magazine quilt was a full size quilt but I somehow managed to make this wall hanging from what was in the magazine.
It’s 34″ x 34″. It’s hand quilted — but there’s not much quilting. Vince kept it hanging in his office for years but, it’s in my sewing room now! 🙂
lynne quinsland says
what a lovely story! i sure do hope i find a vince of my own one day ;o) after living for 31 years with the WRONG man, i am really now happy and content on my own, but if i ever do meet someone, i sure do want him to have a lot of the characteristics that vince has. you are blessed. happy valentines day.
lynne
whose anniversary used to be today….
micki clemens says
its beautiful! its on my list of quilts to make. Happy Valentines Day. that must have been fun-1/2 yd. of everything moda! micki
SaraF says
About all I can think of to say is “Wow!” That is gorgeous!
Doe in Mi says
I know -Sara said it 1st – but, thats what came out of my mouth also when I saw it. “Wow gorgeous”!
debbie says
I love this quilt is there a pattern for it?
Donna DuMouchel says
Simply divine! Love the colors and sense of movement!
sheila sanderson says
Love it, so colourful
Marion Morgan says
Oh, Judy, what a nice story. He was hooked and, no, he had no idea about quilters. Look how well everything turned out.
Sue in Scottsdale, AZ says
Wonderful quilt and an even better story. You are so blessed to have found Vince (or did Vince find you). Happy Valentine’s day!
Erin says
What a beautiful story! I’m a fairly new reader so I don’t know the story of how you and Vince met and married but I would love to hear it someday.
LadyBaltimore says
1/2 yard of each of the Moda Marble fabrics…..now that’s love! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Deb@asimplelifequilts says
What a gem! I can’t imagine my DH stepping foot in a quilt shop let alone know what to buy me… lol
Susan says
What a great story! I love the quilt.
Rebecca says
I noticed that quilt in the picture. What a great story behind it! 😀
Rose says
What a lovely anecdote and how fitting on Valentines Day too 🙂
Dorothy says
Love the story and the quilt…you got
lucky with Vince!
Stella Nemeth says
That is one beautiful quilt. It is also a wonderful story. The man is obviously a keeper!
DORIS RICE says
Thought I posted this yesterday but guess I did something wrong. I love the quilt. I saw a tree skirt made with the 9 degree ruler that I want to make but haven’t been able to find the ruler in a quilt shop yet. Guess I have a year to find it and get it made though.
Jevne says
Beautiful quilt and lovely story, Judy. I have one of those rulers but never used it. I think the mariners compass in the center was a brilliant idea.