Okay, so maybe I didn't finish it in quite a month, but it's done, and I thought it was done in a reasonable time period, too, since it became rather larger than I originally planned. It is about 70 inches x 52 inches. The "moose and elk" focus fabric was purchased on a visit to Jackson, Wyoming. The quilting design is chevrons to symbolize the magnificent mountains and valleys we saw out there, and parallel wavy lines to represent the water features - rivers, waterfalls, geysers, lakes. I also quilted little pine trees and aspen leaves in the very corners.

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What a great quilt! Congratulations on completing it in such a timely fashion. Doesn't it feel great when you've finished a major project tlike this? Give yourself a pat on the back for this one!

Just lovely! I love how you did the two different quilting patterns (though I had to look carefully to see them).

I have a friend who quilts, and I've been thinking of asking her to help me get started. You've just added some inspiration!

Cheers, and congratulations!
Dvips

You did a great job! Congrats!! :D

seabear, that is lovely! I remember you posting about it before...What a creative person you are. I love the colours too. And moose? Moose are always good :)

Beautiful work, seabear! It's a lovely quilt, and I can't believe you finished it in such a short time. Wow!

I know nothing about quilting, but it sure looks awesome, wow!

Ooo, very nice! :smile:

Congratulations on a goal very well met :rockerdud
Daneille

Hi Seabear!

You quilt looks wonderful! I'm amazed at how quickly you completed it! The colors are great and I like your quilting designs - very creative.

Are you keeping the quilt for yourself? Or is it a gift for someone?

Thank you all for your comments!

Dvips, the quilting pattern was marked on the quilt top with a chalk-based pencil and then handquilted in a frame. I specifically chose a pattern that would quilt up quickly.

BeeLady - yeah, moose are good! LOL! Mr. Bear loves anything with a moose on it!

Honeymane, I'll keep this one for myself. It will remind me of the wonderful trip we had to Jackson, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone in October.

Seabear, the quilt is LOVELY! Had I known you were in Jackson, I could've driven (drove?) over to see ya! Jackson is only about 2 hours from my house. NEXT time you go to Jackson, let me know and I can meet ya for lunch! Jackson is such a wonderful place to shop and while away a day... *sigh*

VERY nice job on that quilt, you pulled the colors out of the moose-blocks PERFECTLY, and I like the different "textures" (sizes of prints) in the 16-patch blocks. It's very eye-pleasing!!! And the quilting is done well, too! (I generally machine-quilt my stuff, and that's the hardest part of the whole thing, I always thought, to get it properly lined up and quilted! I generally end up saying heinous things under my breath - and outloud, too - when I'm quilting something!)

Oh, that's such a lovely quilt and so unique! You've made such a beautiful momento of your trip :)

Congrats on finishing your quilt, Seabear. I'm envious...I'm a starter not a finisher. :rolleyes: What's the next project?

It's beautiful!

Dances with curls

Awesome! Great color choices, and hand quilted! Bravo!

That's gorgeous, Seabear. I love the symbolism in the stitch patterns. Is that typical of quilting?

Very impressive!! You are quite talented.... :thumbsup: I've always wanted to crochet one, but I've never had the talent or patience..hee hee...