Pheew...I finally finished the quilt for my brother and SIL for their new beach cottage on Long Beach Island, New Jersey...I sure hope they like it...My SIL only told me that the furnishing colors were cream and beige with navy accents..."Beachy" to coin her phrase...My brother is a retired Navy Admiral, so I took some inspiration from that...I think it turned out well...the size is 80" x 100"...the size kind of got away from me...the quilt was pieced and put together and then the bluework embroidery was added so it is quilted through. Five lighthouse blocks and two sailing ship blocks...the picture of the back does not do justice...all of the navy quilting shows, but not so much in the picture...Now just need to design a label...Thanks for looking...

Absolutely stunning!!!!! you have done a great job!! beautiful.. :):)

You can certainly hold your head high, this is a magnificant quilt

It is very pretty and detailed. Plus what everyone else said lol

Your quilt is indeed beautiful! I am sure your brother and sister-in-law were thrilled to get it and will cherish it forever.

Thank you all for your kind words...I just got a call from my SIL and brother...they loved it! Sooo glad that all of my work was sooo appreciated. They are going to make a special trip to the beach house just to place the quilt in it's new home...she promised to send pictures...thanks again, Cuties, for all of your lovely words...

I absolutely love this!!! How very beautiful! They will love it!! Hugs, Laura*

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Laura...I hope so...lot of energy went into this one!

Love it

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you...

Beautifulllll, love the colors and everything about it and I am sure they will as well, wonderful gift
hugs
Michelle

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Michelle...hope they do!

You did an excellent job on this! I love the shells in the sashing a very good touch! Hugs & ** Loralye

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Loralye...I forgot to take a picture of the shells in the border...you zoomed in close!

Looks wunderful

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you..

Beautifull quilt.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks!

just beautiful!

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you..

this is a stunning work of art... great job.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much...

What beautiful work you do........love it!

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Vicki...I hope they do too!

Ah, LBI in the summer, have some great memories from there. It is a gorgeous quilt, how could they not love it?
Jo

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Never been there, but hope to...thanks for your kind words....

Awesome. What a wonderful keepsake.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much...

unbelievable! just beautiful

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

So glad you like it...thanks

what a fantastic work

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much...

Absolutely gorgeous!

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks!

Love it you did superb work on this.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much...I had a good time making it...

You have my admiration!

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Toogie!

IT IS SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL, why wouldn't they love it

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you...hope they do!

I absolutely love it, so will your Brother and SIL. The quilting which has been done is superb. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, Chris...it was fun doing all of the quilting in the hoop...

What a wonderful keepsake you have made for your Brother and SIL. You did a beautiful job on all of this quilt...well done.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks Jerri...appreciate your kind words...

Lovely work .Who did the quilting ??Or do u have a long arm machine too??Love it hugs!!

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by dragonflyer 29 Sep 2013

All of the quilting in the blocks was done in the hoop after the quilt was layered and assembled...then the borders were quilted through on my regular embroidery machine using the 4x12 "endless" hoop. All of the blocks are stippled in the corners and the center blocks are stipples around the lighthouses and ships...The only "regular" machine quilting that was done is the "in-the-ditch" quilting...all of the rest was done with the embroidery machine...The blocks are 16" square...

beautiful

Fantastic, I think you should put a hanging sleeve on it just encase they decided to hang it. Great job

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you...they would need a pretty big wall!

A treasure to be preserved....

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much!

Excellent work! Very well done!

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks, rescuer...really enjoyed the process...

I am sure they will love it! It looks great.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks..

this is beautiful quilt

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thank you...

It is gorgeous! I know they will love it.

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2013

Thanks so much...I hope they do!