Each time I’ve completed a quilt, I go through a myriad of feelings. Joy, excitement, sadness and accomplishment. All this and soooo much more filled my heart when I put the last stitch in the binding of The Beatles Quilt, a.k.a. “Blackbird”.
It’s taken two years to complete, and it’s been worth every single second! I wrote about it’s progress in WIP Wednesday: The “Revolution” Beatles Quilt, and Katie and I talked about it on our podcast called Blackbird Quilt Episode #81. As you might have guessed, this quilt has gone through a few name changes, and though he has settled on “Blackbird”, I’m not writing that title in cement lol!
Though Reg had wanted to hand quilt this piece on his own, he decided to turn it over to the very creative and capable hands of our longarmer, Karen Kimmel of Long Beach, CA. She did an amazing job, and worked hard to translate Reg’s vision into reality. To say she succeeded in spades, is an understatement! (The video below is Reg’s reaction after getting his quilt back from Karen!)
It still boggles my mind to think that my hubby started with his coveted White Album inspired guitar strap, and ended up with an original, one-of-a-kind quilt!
He started with these images…
…and ended up with THIS!
I’m looking forward to partnering with my husband again on yet another musically inspired quilt. Maybe the Foo Fighters? Jimi Hendricks? How about The Who?!? These and so many more names have been discussed in the past couple of months as “Blackbird” was getting closer to being finished.
I can’t wait!
Hugs,
Dori
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Hi Dori,
WOW – this gives me the chills. Fabulous finish for a fabulous quilt.
~smile~ Roseanne
Good morning Rosanne!
Thank you so much! Hugs,
Dori ❤️
Love it! Waiting to see what comes next.
Hi Leah! Thank you!
Reg has chosen a few images he’d like to use in the next quilt. I’ve learned SO MUCH in the last two years, and I can’t wait to use my new skills on the next quilt we do together. I’m excited!
Hugs,
Dori
Congratulations!! It’s stunning.
Thank you! I can’t stop looking at it lol!!
Hugs,
Dori
Wow what a unique, meaningful quilt, and made with your husband and then quilted to perfection by your longarmer? Wonderful. Thanks for linking up with TGIFF!
Hi Sandra!
Thank you so much!
I’m hoping for this creative journey to continue for years to come.❤️
Hugs,
Dori
brilliant! 🙂 …. all you need is ….. a quilt tadada… all you need is …
Hahahaha!!! Yessss!!!!
🤣😍Dori
This quilt is AWESOME! Very striking, and wonderful that it’s a collaboration. I really, really dig the name, “Blackbird” for it!!
Hi Lynette!
Thank you soooo much!!!🤗
Hugs,
Dori❤️
FANTASTIC!!!
Thank you Aileen!!!🤗❤️
Hugs,
Dori
I read this earlier and forgot to leave a comment! What a cool quilt! I suggest Bob Dylan! That could be fun 🙂
Thank you Wendy!! I’ll pass your suggestion on to my Hubby! Great idea!
Hugs,
Dori
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