The Retirement Quilt

Some friends have asked what ever became of my "retirement gift" quilt.

I almost ended up having no images of this quilt since I finished it at 10:00 PM on thenight before it was to be gifted. These images, while not perfect, nor complete, were taken in a friend's office just before I took the quilt down to the "retirement boy". It looks smaller in the images becuase of the darker outer border, but it is a queen sized quilt.

                    

My good friend Keri Stone from Island Quilting on Orcas Island did a wonderful job of quilting it - as she always does!

Below: A great circular pattern that Keri used to define the 25 patch blocks - see more below for how this looks on the reverse side.   

I love the feathers!

These are some of my favorite details. 

Keri used a somewhat circular pattern (one of my new favorites) in the 25 patch areas.

 I love how they made the blocks 'pouf' just a bit on the right side!

The featherwork just makes such a beautiful dfference. The recipient LOVED the fleece backing. It's a rich chestnut color- most like the image above.

Our wonderful friend (he was our best man) who is beginning a new chapter. 

 I know that it will be amazing!