Thursday, May 19, 2011

New York Beauty-licious!!!!

Whew!!!  I can't tell you how happy I am that this top is finished!


When I looked at this all pieced together....my first thought was Willy Wonka....or Carnival!!!
So maybe this will be my Willy Wonka Quilt....hee hee!


On each corner I added 3 quadrants...


And for the center of the corner blocks....I used a smaller black and white polka dot...the centers are hand appliqued....


Between the corner blocks, I paper foundation pieced {freezer paper} 10 inch spikes...


The center of the quilt is just 4 New York Beauty blocks, measuring 20 inches each....the borders and corner quadrants measure 10 inches...


The entire quilt measures 60 inches square....


This is one I can check off my list of quilts 'to do'.....Yay!!!!


Now to decide how to quilt it...by hand, by machine, both?  What design for the quilting?  Any suggestions? 
mary
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52 comments:

  1. Amy, a redeemed sheepMay 19, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    In a word...Amazing!

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  2. RebeccaMay 19, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Stunning! Look at all those beautiful points!

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  3. ~Niki~May 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    ~great job!
    looks like sunrays to me.

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  4. StaciMay 19, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    This quilt is just gorgeous! I've so enjoyed watching it come together on your blog. NYB is on my 'someday' list, and every time I've seen yours, I find myself thinking that someday needs to come sooner!

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  5. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I am speechless Mary! It's gorgeous!

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  6. Canadian AbroadMay 19, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I think the way you have done the border is fantastic!

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  7. Angela N.May 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Whatever you do, do dots and stripes! it seems to be the theme of your fabrics!! maybe dots in the circles, and lines out? lol.

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  8. MollyMay 19, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Wow! I can't even think of an adjective to describe this quilt .... WOW again!!

    I'm sure whatever you do for quilting will be fabulous!

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  9. Ana's WorldMay 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Oh this is beayootiful!!! Amazing job!

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  10. kellyMay 19, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    it's beautiful!!! you've done it again! i always love your hand quilting.

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  11. felicityMay 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Fabulous - I believe the fabics you chose really take this quilt from great to fabulous.

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  12. MaryMay 19, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    You did a beautiful job on this quilt! I always hand quilt so I'm not a good one to offer suggestions on hand or machine. But WOW - beautiful quilt!!!

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  13. JennyMay 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    oh mary, it is just gorgeous...i would love to see you hand quilt this beauty!

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  14. **nicke...May 19, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Mary it is so beautiful! What a treasure! I can't imagine how you are going to quilt it but I know you will make it perfect! I love the look of hand quilting and I think it would take this quilt to the moon!

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  15. CharMay 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love the quilt! So much color,what a beauty!

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  16. TiffanyMay 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    If you have the time, please hand quilt this! Your hand quilting is always so beautiful and just inspires me :) This is such a fun beautiful quilt, those large hand quilted stitches would look great.

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  17. Beth of The Linen CatMay 19, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Wow, so much colour, it's amazing and very Willy Wonka indeed. I love it :)

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  18. MandaMay 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Wow this is absolutely fantastic!

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  19. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    just fabulous quilt top!!

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  20. ritadMay 19, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    This is my very favorite quilt for today, until you show us another one of yours. Love the border and I can't believe you would think of finishing it with anything other than hand quilting..after getting us all on the hand quilting bandwagon.

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  21. SusanMay 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Oh... New York Beautiful!!! Reminds me of a song with the words..."Sunshine, lollypops and rainbows....." (do you know it, or will I sing it for you! LOL!!) You really must hand quilt this - circular in the centres radiating out somehow? You have not disappointed us with this one Mary! Amazing!

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  22. elizabethMay 19, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Wow! You are so talented!

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  23. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    so beautiful. Love this quilt so much. I have added a NY Beauty to my list of quilts to make.

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  24. KarenMay 19, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Wow, that's one beautiful quilt!

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  25. RachaeldaisyMay 19, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Woo hoo!! It's Stunning!! Those colours make my heart sing!!

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  26. MB in MIMay 19, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Great work--great quilt! You've gotta put some hand quilting in this!! :-)

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  27. Live a Colorful LifeMay 19, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I have no words for this--completely speechless. I hope you will understand what I mean. :)

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  28. Material MaryMay 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Seriously, this makes my heart stop. I love it!!
    Mary

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  29. ChrissyMay 19, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Ok, this is amazing and so dotty-licious. Love it!

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  30. KateMay 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Wow! That is amazing!

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  31. ShannonMay 19, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I love it!! It is very pokey! I agree Willy Wonka is the right name for it. I want chocolate now, LOL!!

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  32. CindyMay 19, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    It is gorgeous! I love how you used all those bright colors and beautiful prints and still pulled it all together. I would be so nervous about quilting such a masterpiece. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job!

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  33. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    wow that was so amazing its beautiful print.. just like @shannon i really like it..
    Website design New York

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  34. PipMay 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Really stunning, all those lovely dotty prints. I would be machine quilting some and then finish off with hand quilting.

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  35. JanetMay 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I just knew it would be fabulous, I'm loving the happy colours and love the border a lot. I'll mail you a couple of photos, you might get an idea for the quilting.

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  36. LindaMay 20, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Amazing and beautiful quilt! Oh hand quilting would be amazing in this quilt but some machine would be nice too. I am in the same debate with myself right now for my current quilt project. Good luck with it. Can't wait to see it all quilted up!

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  37. JulieMay 20, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    oh. wow. your new quilt is just fabulous! as always, you have created an amazing quilt. thanks for being so inspiring!!

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  38. Quilty ConscienceMay 20, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I absolutely love it! Having said that...I would die to have one...but wait, maybe not! I'm not quite willing to put in all that effort right now. Back to something simpler! Toni

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  39. JanelMay 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful!

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  40. BettyMay 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    YES! Who's not afraid of colour!!

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  41. ClaudiaMay 20, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful quilt, Mary! Hand quilting would look wonderful but I know how labor intensive that is.

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  42. corners of my lifeMay 20, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Amazing design.
    Amazing colors.

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  43. LoriMay 21, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Very beautiful. Love the festival of polka dots! I always get hung up on how to quilt.

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  44. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I am totally in love with this quilt!! Great dots and spots!!

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  45. LeanneMay 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Wow! I love this quilt! I look forward to seeing how you quilt it, I have no useful suggestions to give, I am just loving all its colour!

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  46. Nanette MerrillMay 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Oh my gosh it is stunning. I think I saw this on Emily's blog, too. Unbelievable. I could look at it all day.

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  47. KristyneMay 24, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Wowzers Mary! The way you use color so confidently is amazing. I admire your skill. This quilt is in-cred-i-ble! Thanks for sharing.

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  48. TheresaMay 24, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Wow! It makes me think of a bunch of sundials.. This is already gorgeous so I think either way you go it will look amazing.

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  49. Mary Lou WeidmanMay 26, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    That is the happiest quilt I have seen in ages....would love a quilt like this on my wall....I can dream can't I?

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  50. NickyMay 28, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    This is one stupendous quilt! Love your pointy border and 3/4 circles. I find it quite mesmerising - can't take my eyes off it! Love all the dots - I'm a bit dotty about them too. The black really works with all these bright colours! Clever, clever you!

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  51. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I am so in love with this stunner. Just gorgeous. I saw you on the Name Game. You have a lovely blog.

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  52. MollySeptember 7, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    I just posted an old quilt from another blogger on my blog site of a New York Beauty quilt. Ironically, it was from a site called Willy Wonka. Then I saw your quilt. Wow! The colors really pop!!! Love it.

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