Awesome, Kate! I love the panto she used - it's great on the quilt.

Thanks Mary! I wasn't sure what to use for the quilting, but wanted something that fit the style. I think she really found a good one.

Beautiful!

Gorgeous quilt! Isn't it wonderful to sleep under your very own quilt? :)

Rebecca

Kate, You did a wonderful job of getting it put together! I can imagine your pleasure in it. I always sleep better with a quilt....either covered with it or hugging it. I'm just like a kid! lol

SharonG/FL

Love it!

Theresa

This is beyond terrific!! You did a fantastic job. You clearly had the vision to make these 2 years of blocks work.
The quilting is perfect - so is the binding. I love your pillowcases. You should be so proud.
Did you sleep well? LOL

It's wonderful, Kate. I love it!
Great idea about the pillow cases and the quilting is beautiful.
Jeanne

That's just wonderful, Kate. That combination of colors is great with the white background on each. I must keep that pattern in mind. Good job.

Thanks for all the comments!

Yes, i did sleep great under it last night! Like a little girl with no worries or aches. Quilts are magic.

The block in the center is the oh-so-easy Buckeye Beauty. You could make dozens of quilts with this block, in different color combinations and block settings, and they would all look different. I think it's my favorite block; I learned about it here on this forum a few years ago.
The border block is the not-so-easy London Square. It doesn't look difficult but it's a bit tricky to put together if you aren't comfy with triangles and diagonals. Worth the trouble though!

Just beautiful!!! Love the pillowcases too!
Isn't it wonderful to sleep under something YOU made?????

I love this quilt!! And what a special use of the birthday blocks. I just started a "grandmother's flower garden" quilt and I have a lot of 30's fabrics already cut for it, so I think I will continue with that. I love the colors, very relaxing, perfect for a bed.

Robbi

Kate, it is fabulous! I love the colors and Mary Beth's quilting is beautiful! Love your pillow cases, too.

Maybe you'll inspire me to finish my king size in progress so I can have a new bedspread!

Donna

That is awesome!!! Do you now have the urge to redecorate your whole bedroom??
I think that the best part is that you get to keep this one for yourself. You're gonna love looking at that every day!
Bon
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"Quilts are magic"...........and especially magical when quilty friends contribute to that magic! That's exactly the way I feel with my blocks made from Lotto block winnings. Your description is perfect!

I really like the inner border treatments - I remember you saying you receive many blue Buckeye Beauty squares. It is beautiful.

That is charming. You and your quilter did a great job. Sweet dreams.

What a lovely quilt and successful BD block exchange!

Gwen

Fabulous, K8! Love it, love the colors, love the borders, love the quilting, love it all! 'Course, I'm partial to the 1930's prints.

My longarm quilter used almost the same design when she quilted my Sunny Lanes quilt made from the 30's fabrics.

You will even enjoy making up the bed in the morning with your own quilt on the bed! I betcha!
Teresa

I keep coming back to look at this quilt. This is my kind of "eye candy". Love it. love it. love it! I did do this pattern once but in jewel tones, this is much more appealing to me. Maybe I will do it again.

I wish Bill still visited this forum! It was his 1930's birthday block choice several years ago that got me started on the reproduction fabrics. I would never have considered them before that but it only took one block for me to be charmed. I would love to show him what his influence created!

Kate

That turned out lovily. Love what you did with the pillow cases. They fit will with the quilt and fabric.
I think I am may be a part of that quilt as I remember doing those blocks. The patters work so well together. TFS.

The birthday groups were Carolina Lilies in 2010 and Piece of Cake in 2011. Hugs to all!

Beautiful and I really like the matching pillow cases :-)

Vicky

It is beautiful!!!! I have yet to make a quilt for my bed, I don't know why.
I love the matching pillow cases too.
Rosa

the overall pattern idea with the accessories is really neat. Great choice in colors/pattern.

Barbara

Fantastic overall look! Great that the blocks from 2 years fitted so well together and then you were able to add the borders. A really beautiful quilt Kate.

Kristene