"Everlasting"

In a previous post I shared the trials and tribulations of trying to get this quilt done...it has quite a history of drama and trauma and has been in my "bone pile" for quite awhile.  I finally had the right inspiration to get her done.

The middle centerpiece is made up of a Battenburg hankie topped with a crocheted lace square topped with a tatted circle topped with an ivory rose.   I had two separate bad choices for a center quilting design and it took this many pieces, layered on top of each other, to cover it all up.  I'm very pleased with how it turned out! 

I'm always teaching my students how to add designs under and over each other.  I wanted to have a circle medallion to frame in the center and only had a bit of space in which to do that.  I added a rope cable in the four corners which gives impression that it goes all the way around...and it goes "underneath" everything to provide depth and dimension.

I added a micro echoing to fill in the entire background...Diane Gaudynski inspired.

All the leaves were quilted with Nun's Quilt style feathers.

The back is the most special of all...I have a "thing" for my angels and this beautiful piece of lace has been hanging out in my stash for awhile waiting for the perfect quilt.  She was attached to some linen and this has become my hanging sleeve...

...and this is my signature linen.  A beautiful piece of organza.

This piece is dedicated to Joan and Harold Needham...Kent's parents, who passed on two years apart this week.  They are our very special angels that watch over us constantly...that's the reason for the angel at the top.  They watched over us constantly this past week while Kent was very ill in the hospital and we are thankful for their presence in our lives.

Hugs, Cindy :)