SKOW Stitch Along- Whew, Finished!

Hi All

Below are pics of Laura's quilt. She has finished her quilt and below are pics and the email she sent to me.

Laura has changed quite a few of the blocks.........enjoy

Laura thanks so much for sharing this with us...........

Chookyblue............

Hi Chooky,

I wanted you to see that despite starting late (Feb)  Super Storm Sandy and other life curve balls I have finished.

My first stitch along, my first needle turn, the biggest quilt I have ever made AND that I FMQ myself. After quilting the strips as I went along, that final " when all the strips were sewn together" FMQing,took longer and required more stamina than I thought it would. I was determined not to get discouraged and the "deadline" kept me at it.

Thank you so much for pushing me along and getting it done. I have so enjoyed every- one's quilt interpretations and comments.

You are an inspiration of kindness and impetus.

Hugs,

Laura

the mysterious Laura.........

A few of you may have received comments from a Laura (no reply)

these are a few snippets of an email she sent to me while I was away......she is from the USA

I stumbled on this stitch along around Feb 2012. I want to thank you for the enjoyment I have had seeing everyone's blocks and hearing the chatter. 

 I have had my share of struggles this year too and wanted you to know that this quilt has become my escape and means of discovering myself. So many blocks I have redrawn you may wonder if I have been working on the same quilt!

I had never participated in a stitch along before so have watched with interest especially this past down to the wire month. I am trying my best to finish with you all. I am quilting as you go so have my top finished but have to join the quilted pieces.

So thanks from cyber space.

It has been so fun.

Laura

Laura I do hope we see your finished quilt......
...only 8 sleeps to go........Chookyblue

my progress

This is what I am up to , with my work for this SAL, I am working on the Stitching first, we are moving , so machine sewing is out for the moment.I can't wait to put a whole block together all of the ones I have seen finished by you girls are so beautiful,never mind it will have to wait I have printed all my designs and I am happily stitching when I find some time in between packing and saying good bye to friends.
I have painted a few details.