Central Plateau, North Island

Central Plateau, North Island
View from a friend's farm

Monday 30 November 2020

QAL by the sea, in the year 2020

 This year there was another fantastic Quilt Along, By The Sea. We received a block each week, then after 4 blocks, had a link up party. The talented designers gave us some wonderful ideas along with their own colours, and now the grand finale has arrived. I have sailed up to the line at the last minute, rain today, more tomorrow so the photo is a little dark. My editing skills on the Macbook need some serious practice.

However, here is my rendition, with a look back at my Dad and his boat he built, " Lady Grae" a link to my Mum as her name was Grace but she was so often called Grae, the four corner blocks with ferns, reminding me of the NZ  fern logo so many of our sports people have on their uniforms, and the outer border, it reminded me of the Northern Lights, so a link to all my friends in the North


Quotation of the day

"Never leave anything until the last minute, that might be too late"

Greetings from Jean

20 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jean

What a beautiful quilt, I love the theme By the Sea. Each block is a lovely picture telling a story. I love the quote, but isn't good to at least show up even if it is at the last minute. Take care, have a happy new week!

Carol R. said...

You did a wonderful job with the QAL; I love your story behind it..

I was in a 'funk' when this project started and joined in just to get my quilting mojo back - but not reading all the details - I made the first four blocks and then joined them into a quilt top. THEN realized that there were more blocks to come. But it was ok... I got my mojo back and was able to get on to other projects, so the QAL did what I needed it to.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Lovely, and so neat that you can associate a memory with the blocks.

Inger said...

Jean, that's just beautiful. You are so talented and I'm so happy to have your owl on my wall. I look at it and think of you so far away.

Carol Mattingly said...

It is simply a gorgeous quilt. I love every block of it. Especially the boat. Have a wonderful day Jean. Hope you are doing well. Carol

Jenny said...

Didn't you do well! So nice that you incorporated such wonderful memories in this quilt top.

Kathleen said...

You did a fabulous job! I love that it is a tribute too, to your Dad and the boat he built. And, also a tribute to your mother, who the boat was named after.

Mystic Quilter said...

Congratulations on a beautiful result from the QAL especially with the memories you've incorporated within the different blocks.

Julie Fukuda said...

I have never taken part in a quilt along so don't know much about how it works. Your results are quite nice and I like that window setting too.

Lori Skoog said...

Of course I absolutely love your quilt. Great theme and outstanding designs. So glad that you are busy with projects like this one.

Susan Zarzycki said...

Oh, I do love your quilt!💖

Eggs In My Pocket said...

My goodness, this is just lovely!! I love the story of your dad and mom in the quilt! You are quite the talented quilter!

KB said...

Oh my, you are so talented. I love love love your quilt!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

I'm behind in my blog reading, so I just wanted to say I am so sorry about Moxy. I know he will be missed.
I love your quilt...you are so talented! Have a great week!

Sharon - IN said...

Jean, your quilt is lovely! Fun setting, attic windows. Thanks for sharing your memories too.

Tanya said...

Wow! What a beauty! What an accomplishment! That is a gorgeous quilt! You should be so proud!

Jenn Jilks said...

I guess I missed this post! Gosh, I can't tell you how tired I am!
People age 63 turning 64 shouldn't be full time parents!!!

fromsophiesview said...

Dropping by to wish you all Happy Holidays from eastern Canada. Been too long! Cheers and hugs!
Ron & Jim

Nancy J said...

Thank you all for those encouraging and caring comments. Ron and Jim, I need to hop to Hugh's Facebook page and catch up with all your news.

Fundy Blue said...

You are a talented, artistic quilter, Jean. I tried to pick a favorite square, but I couldn't. I like how each square looks like a 3-D box ~ So clever. It took a second glance for me to see the 3-D effect, glance because I caught the effect out of the corner of my eye. Have a great day!