Anticipating a busy day of Kings and Castles on the Bayeux, I worked late into the night last night and finished Geraldine.
She is appliquéd on a rather coarse linen and I found this medium a little difficult to work with, but it gives wonderful crisp results.
I decided to lay a couple of strips of fabric down on the quilt top and then it was quilted in the vertical strip quilting straight over the top… this tends to embed the fabric into the quilt top.
I auditioned a number of borders, however, I think the simplicity of a tall vertical, quite sparse quilt looks best.
That 1/2″ strip is wavy by design and I used a triple stitch in turquoise to enhance it. The strip down the side is three DMC 6 ply threads couched with a zig zag onto the quilt. Oh, and I added just a little turquoise under the purple spot fabric. It adds a surprise shadow.
I really enjoyed making this quilt. despite being a mixture of fabrics she has depth and she is now up on my ‘completed’ display shelf…
I am Pam Holland 
She’s Beautiful!
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Love, love, love it!!! Fantastic job, Pam, if Geraldine ever needs a new home she’d have pride of place in mine! 😊
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Geraldine is quite marvelous. Her personality is distinct and apparent. I would love to have a conversation with her!
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I am completely in love with this quilt! I am unable to put into words… simply sighing and smiling…oh it is lovely!!
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She’s absolutely beautiful! I love the way you have made her eyes so life like. You are so lucky to be so talented. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Really, thats the way she looks, she is just a baby. However, Giraffe and Camels eyes are gorgeous and I wanted to capture them.
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Wow, absolutely love her! It just makes you so happy to see her:-)
LauraT
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This work is just stunning Pam. I am going to get onto your blog. Do you have exhibitions in Sydney?
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Pippa, thanks, Unfortunately no, I’m too busy traveling.
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she is wonderful Pam, I particularly like the background and borders they set her off to perfection.
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If I had added anything else or even a traditional border it would have detracted from the image.
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Beautiful. She is so pretty. I love her eyes.
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She is just simply fabulous Pam!
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Oh my, she is beyond wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!
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Love her. Do you have any more details on her construction process posted anywhere else? Thanks, Lorrie
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Love,love your fabulous geraldine giraffe! When will you teach in the US
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I saw Geraldine for the very first time today. I fell in love with her and her story. So beautiful!
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