First ever quilted wall hanging

[Sewfaithfully]

This is only my second attempt at quilting. The first was only a block.
The center is a tapestry piece I bought years, and years, and years ago. I always wanted to do something with it and didn't know what.
Then last year one of my students brought me the black paisley fabric. She said she bought a bundle of fabric at Goodwill, this was in the bunch, and she didn't like it , so she brought it to me. As soon as I saw it it reminded me of this tapestry piece and suddenly I knew what I was going to do!

The embroidered words are a font off one of my software.

[artsiegirl]

Very nice work! I love it when a project comes together, even years later. I once had a writing instructor describe our writing ideas as stewing in a crockpot in the back of our minds, and then we open the lid and pull out a little of this and combine it with a little of that. Poof...there's the story! I don't think it's really that simple, but it was a neat concept. Your combination of tapestry and fabric reminded me of that.

[Sewfaithfully]

Thanks!
I was so excited when I finally came up with a way to use that piece of tapestry. My crockpot was on a super low setting I guess. heehee

[NJMo]

This is beautiful. I, too, am a beginning quilter and none of my projects warrant posting. I'll keep trying, though.

NJMo

[windwillow]

Sewfaithfully, I was going back through the threads to see what I missed. WOW, how did I miss this, it is very well done, nice points, well appointed. Now it makes me want to finish my son's quilt. Got to get myself in gear as soon as I get over the flu. Need to finish the quilt, must embroidery a cute newly wed couple matching shirts, one day I will do something for myself...one day but meanwhile I enjoy making for others.
Windwillow

[Sewfaithfully]

Thank you Windwillow. Happy to inspire you!
If I look through my house... of all the different things I have made this quilted wall hanging is one of the few things I have made that I have kept. I love giving them away.

I hope you feel better soon.

[anpola]

That came together very nice! It's always nice to have a project done and I'm sure it will long be enjoyed. Quilts always take me years to complete! In fact, I've got a couple tops stashed in a bin that have been there for who knows how long! Congrats on finishing a beautiful work of art!

[tflosses4u]

That quilt is beautiful! I am soo jealous of all of you that are able to quilt. My grandmother has always made us quilts growing up and we are driving down to see her in March. I hope to get her to show me some "baby steps" that could get me started into another way to display my embroidery!

[craftmama]

beautiful work. I'm glad windwillow went back to check on missing posts. Because I missed this one and it is beautiful.

[Becca]

Very Beautiful!!! I love quilts and I love yours. Excellent points on the quilt too!!!

[hardworkfhe]

Great job! The quilt is beautiful.

[carmelite]

this is really beautiful. i appreciate that it is unique. love all, but it is always good to see something new, something with a special new creativity.

great!
elizabeth

[Cynelle]

Wow that is gorgeous! The tapestry piece was the perfect addition. Sometimes we find a fabric that we have to have but we just have to wait for inspiration.