Last year I participated in the Northcott Stonehenge 10-year Anniversary International Block Party. This is my brief story and my quilt...
I titled my Stonehenge Block Party 2019 quilt
“Celtic Morning”.
It gave me great pleasure to work on this project, seeing the vision in my head become reality. And with the help of my friend, Dorie Hamilton, who did the custom long-arm quilting on this for me, (which just blows me away)... my quilt is complete and was finished on time to submit a photo for the contest!
Note About the Northcott Stonehenge
Block Party 2019 contest: The requirements were to purchase at
minimum, 12 quilt block kits from participating quilt shops nationwide
and in Canada, then create a quilt using said blocks. I purchased 13
block kits from quilt shops throughout the US... one of which from a
shop right here in Wisconsin, and two of which were purchased from quilt
shops in Canada. I used 12 of those blocks in my quilt top and am
planning to use the 13th Block to make a matching decorative pillow.
The Celtic Cross in the center area of my quilt was designed by me since I couldn’t find a block kit pattern for one that was similar. And I just had to have this style of Celtic Cross in my quilt.
The Stonehenge rock formation also in the center area of my quilt, was cut from a quilt panel that I purchased from the quilt shop here in Wisconsin. The image of my quilt label design lists all the shops my purchases came from, including the required color lots of fabric I purchased for filler, border, binding materials. My label is on its way from #spoonflower, and I’ll hand sew it on the back of the quilt once it arrives.
When I had the vision in my head how I wanted my quilt to look, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off or not. But it all came together in the end, and Dorie’s custom long-arm quilting details are the best final touch I could’ve ever asked for. I am extremely proud of this quilt... it would be an honor just to have it chosen as one of the top ten finalists. But regardless of the outcome, this is one quilt challenge I'll never forget!
Added Note 6/18/2021:
I'm linking my Celtic Morning post up to blog post "Show Me Something Outdoors" over at Sarah Goer Quilts. Give her blog a look and follow for great inspiration!
It gave me great pleasure to work on this project, seeing the vision in my head become reality. And with the help of my friend, Dorie Hamilton, who did the custom long-arm quilting on this for me, (which just blows me away)... my quilt is complete and was finished on time to submit a photo for the contest!
Note About the Northcott Stonehenge
Block Party 2019 contest: The requirements were to purchase at
minimum, 12 quilt block kits from participating quilt shops nationwide
and in Canada, then create a quilt using said blocks. I purchased 13
block kits from quilt shops throughout the US... one of which from a
shop right here in Wisconsin, and two of which were purchased from quilt
shops in Canada. I used 12 of those blocks in my quilt top and am
planning to use the 13th Block to make a matching decorative pillow.The Celtic Cross in the center area of my quilt was designed by me since I couldn’t find a block kit pattern for one that was similar. And I just had to have this style of Celtic Cross in my quilt.
The Stonehenge rock formation also in the center area of my quilt, was cut from a quilt panel that I purchased from the quilt shop here in Wisconsin. The image of my quilt label design lists all the shops my purchases came from, including the required color lots of fabric I purchased for filler, border, binding materials. My label is on its way from #spoonflower, and I’ll hand sew it on the back of the quilt once it arrives.
When I had the vision in my head how I wanted my quilt to look, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off or not. But it all came together in the end, and Dorie’s custom long-arm quilting details are the best final touch I could’ve ever asked for. I am extremely proud of this quilt... it would be an honor just to have it chosen as one of the top ten finalists. But regardless of the outcome, this is one quilt challenge I'll never forget!
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| Computer design image of my quilt label, featuring the Celtic ripped paper background, found online, which was PERFECT for my quilt label |
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| An improv-pieced cornerstone block that I added for character. ;) |
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| Pictured on a queen-sized bed. |
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| Photo edited using #distressedfx and #picsart |
Contest results will be announced sometime in early February, from what I understand. Last I counted, there were 217 photos submitted, so the competition is tough. And there are so many stunning quilts entered...I'm blown away by them all!
UPDATE: I didn't win, but I sure had fun! And I love my quilt!
UPDATE: I didn't win, but I sure had fun! And I love my quilt!
Added Note 6/18/2021:
I'm linking my Celtic Morning post up to blog post "Show Me Something Outdoors" over at Sarah Goer Quilts. Give her blog a look and follow for great inspiration!