Diamond in the Rough: A Finished Quilt

There's something about making a quilt for someone who you know will appreciate it. There's also something about making a quilt for another quilter. Thanks to the CJMQG, we get the opportunity every January to make a secret gift for someone else in our guild (a late Secret Santa).

When I was given Amy, I think I literally jumped for joy! Amy and I have endless discussions about our similar fabric tastes (Alison Glass, AMH, etc.), plus voile. She wants to learn how to FMQ, and I want to learn how to make clothing. We will get together and I'm pretty sure this will happen soon. :)

She made me a paper pieced TARDIS!!! And included the AMH Socialite Dress pattern! Ahhh! Can you believe she got me, too?

We also hung out for a bit on Sunday, at our guild's sewcial. She test-drove my new machine and we walked back and forth from lunch. We geeked out about Doctor Who and IG. Basically, it's awesome having awesome quilty friends. :) Thanks Amy! <3

I am so proud of this quilt because all except two of those HSTs are perfectly lined up (Amy, I dare you to find them!!). I have to thank the Sister's Ten BOM from last year for that! It was hard for me to cut into these fabrics (like I said, some of my favorites e.v.e.r.) but it was for a good cause... I may have shed a tear or two. Oh well. I have to admit it's prettier seeing the fabrics all quilted up, which is why I call this one "Diamond in the Rough."

I was inspired by one of Amy's pins, this quilt that Anna Maria Horner herself made (I think? I can't seem to find out for sure) for Fall 2013 Quilt Market (I've had it pinned myself, hehe). UPDATED: Ironically, Anna Maria posted about this quilt, "Color Dive," today, and the class that's coming on Creative Bug! I also used this opportunity to experiment with my FMQ some more - each colors has a different design.  I am so pleased with it overall.

Woodgrain, feathers (AMH style, not traditional style - haven't done those yet), triangles

Sadly, the weather has been horrid this week, and the hours I've been home during the day were few, so I couldn't get a picture outside (I wanted to bring it to the sewcial, but she was going!). I asked Amy to take a picture of it outside and on her wall when she hangs it on her wall - so with her permission, I'll post them here. Serious quilt separation anxiety with this guy, but she loves it, so I'm thrilled! At the guild meeting, we have to try to guess who made the presents and people knew it was mine right away... lol. Does my love for AMH and saturated colors show too much? :)

 A few process pictures from Instagram! I had to stop posting because I was afraid she would figure it out before long, lol :)

Linking up to Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilting Infatuation, TGIFF, and Crazy Mom Quilts.