You were certainly lucky to find such a great collection of quilts. Enjoy them.

Thanks! The amazing thing is that I got them all locally after buying the first (the pink and purple one) on a whim at a holiday craft fair in Nov.

I must have been meant to have them because just keeping my eyes open after that allowed me to find these great quilts! They are from 4 different quilters. The Bargello, purple and white log cabin, Christmas tree, bird quilt and window quilt were all one quilter whereas the other 3 were one each from other individuals.

I feel like they are a real smorgasbord collection as there are so many different styles represented. I'm still tickled pink that I actually own a braided Bargello. I feel like I should hang it on the wall as art instead of using it on the bed where the dogs lounge. :-)

How fortunate that you found 8 quilts that drew your attention and make you happy by having them in your home. You have various patterns and colors to choose from when the time comes to make a change. Not only your bed, but nap time, too. :-)

How lucky you were to find these eight beautiful quilts. I'm happy that they bring you so much pleasure.

What beautiful quilts! I'm glad you were able to get them.

It’s so nice to read about the joy these quilts have given you! Those who quilt love to hear how much a quilt is appreciated and used. Happy for you

What a lovely collection of quilts. I'm happy they found a good and loving home. My mother never matches her quilts to her room decor. She likes to pull back the bedspread and find a bright, happy pop of color.

Thanks for the additional comments. Turns out everyone loves the new quilts!

I'm glad people don't mind my posting about them. I couldn't contain my enthusiasm and wanted to share it. Every quilt is an original work of art, not just mine, but all the quilts being made. I absolutely love original works of art so quilts are my cup of tea.

Great hall!

So nice to see quilts that were sent out into the world getting such love. I always hope that mine are well loved.

Beautiful quilts! Especially like the bargello. It is on my bucket list to make a bargello but I am a bit afraid to start. Everyone keeps saying that they are easy to make and I know it's just strip piecing but I still have an unreasonable fear of it. FB Marketplace in my area has many quilts for sale. Not all areas have FB Marketplace but it's worth a search.

What a treasure trove of quilts. Enjoy them.

Thanks everyone! I've had a couple of seams open up on the blue diamond quilt. Is the best way to seal them back up a zigzag stitch over the top of them? Any suggestions for this type of maintenance?

I had a hole in the fabric on the purple and white "Amish" quilt which I put a patch over with a purple fabric. Because the pattern is so busy I can't find it even when I'm looking for it but it is very imperfectly done. I should have practiced first on a scrap piece.

I think it adds personality. While these are works of art I know with dogs jumping on them with claws I'm going to be doing a little maintenance. It is well worth it for the pleasure they bring. My guess is over time I'll use them up. It is why I have to keep my grandmother quilt stored. :-)

day2day,

When the quilter was talking about the bargello she said she made a small one first to test the methodology to see if she could do it. I think she said it was pretty easy. Then she said the hardest thing was picking out all the fabrics. There are something like 17 of them and she found that intimidating. Part way through she still wasn't sure about the orange and turquoise blue but in the end she loved it. I did too!

mmmm12....Thank you for the information. I have become a fan of orange. I saw a few mostly-orange quilts and thought they were beautiful. The turquoise is lovely with the orange.

Happy Holidays!

~Geraldine

Love the Christmas tree quilt.

My hope is the quilts I make are enjoyed as much as you are enjoying these! They are all beautiful!

Thanks Robbi D. I'm sure they are. I was gazing at the purple one this morning as it is also hanging over my balcony, enjoying the colors, patterns and fabric choices. I have two on my bed right now. The bargello and the birds.