Collaborating with Kevin the Quilter

Once upon a time, a long time ago, in a blog far away, Kevin the Quilter left a comment on my blog. And he said he would do ranch work for free, and I responded back and said hired!

I never realized how quickly bloggers can become online friends, and become friends in reality!!

Do you know how I know that we are friends?  He cut up my scraps... yep!! That seals it right there.
AND!! He was at Houston the two times that I was there - and said hi! IN PUBLIC!!! oh ya....

Oh!!! And!!! he also sewed labels on a bajillion QOV's!!!

(PS - he passed the horse test - they accosted him - he laughed. So he is good in their book)

When he emailed and asked if I would like to collaborate on a Quilt with him - I seriously hesitated!  Why?  - well have you seen his quilt Radar?   It is winning all sorts of stuff - and he is like this "real" quilter, and knows all these important people - and well.... I quilt in the basement......

So I panicked..... and then I said - Sure..... because I mean really - he lives far away - he can't beat me up if he doesn't like it. And I live in the middle of my place - it's not like I couldn't see him coming and have time to hide ..... right????

So he bravely sent his Quilt to me ( ps - it will be a Quilt of Valor when he is done with his *speaking tour* - see I told you he was imporant)

 The quilt arrived.... and I panicked again - Oh my - I want to do a great job, but I want to get it done in this lifetime.  So I layed it out an started planning. Oh! And I watched Castle - that's always a great thought provoker .....

 I tried to remember what I am good at, and what are my strengths - circles.... I love circles.... and so..

Here is the whole quilt... Kevin is posting all the Quilt info on His blog - So don't forget to check his post out:  http://kevinthequilter.blogspot.com/2015/04/collaborating-with-alycia-quilts.html

I did these Star Motifs down the center. I thought they would be the focal point of the quilting, and since it is a QOV - I wanted it to be able to be awarded to either a female or male.

I used both Gold and Navy Threads.  I was hoping to blend in a little on the top and let the Quilt itself shine, but then on the back the quilting would have a moment of it's own.

I hope that you will go over to Kevin's blog and read all about his Quilt as well.  I am somewhat of an early bird ( chores start at 5:30am) so his may not quite be posted yet.....  Keep checking back lol

http://kevinthequilter.blogspot.com/2015/04/collaborating-with-alycia-quilts.html


Linking up with:
http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/2015/04/lets-bee-social-69.html