Nicki Johnson in Alabama has finished her spectacular Quilted Diamonds top!
It takes my breath away!
The diamonds are hand pieced and fussy cut!
Aren’t these fabulous? The bee’s knees!
(i.e. Sweet and good, because the knees of the bee are where all the sweet, good stuff is collected.)
Each little diamond is a work of art.
Every diamond is different but they look fabulous together.
I love all of them. . .
. . . but I think this is Monkey’s favorite.
Congratulations, Nicki! You are an inspiration. You make me want to sew more diamonds myself.
Nicki used the setting in Quilted Diamonds (first book).
It is even more impressive because she did it without being able to print the sashing and cornerstones with Inklingo. (New Shape Collection this year.)
If you are just learning the pleasures of hand piecing (with or without Inklingo), the two-hour QD2 lesson makes it easy to get started. (FAQ about Quilted Diamonds)
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I hope you enjoy seeing Nicki’s sparkling diamonds as much as I do!
Thank you, Nicki! I can hardly wait to see what you do next.
Linda & Monkey
Wow, wow, and double wow!
Congratulations Nicki ,you have achieved beautifully in doing what a lot of us aspire to.I totally agree ,Linda gives the best instruction ever for hand piecing for perfection.I can’t watch her enough .Love her voice ,manner and precision.Also the personal touch,if you contact or order from her.Everytime she exceeds expectations and leaves you with a friendly message , means such a lot.I am on the other side of the world but she makes you feel like part of a great family.
Really lovely. What an inspiration! Diamonds are now on my list!
Congratulations, fabulous quilt.
Congratulations for this amazing work!
Well Worth the time you spent working on it.
Louise
Holy, that is beyond amazing! You sure took time to make each block special. I hope you enter this in a show!
well done Nicki!
Oh how beautiful!! I love Quilted Diamonds SO much. Lovely work.
Stunning!!! Beautiful!!
Paula hit the nail on the proverbial head, “. Oh, Procratinator why have I no diamonds to post? Oh yes, I have only visualized them for x many years.”
This is another great post to inspire us to get moving if only one block a week on any quilt. Think of at least 52 blocks by the end of a year.
Nancy
Each diamond is wonderful. Oh Procratinator why have I no diamonds to post? Oh yes, I have only visualized them for x many years. Lovely work Nicki. Thanks Linda.
PM
So FUN! These colors really speak to me. I bet she had fun doing it! Best handpiecing instructions EVER in the Quilted Diamond Books!
Just awesome!
Sparkling Diamonds!!! Congratulations on a stunning quilt. Words fail me…
Oh, how absolutely fabulous! I love her fabulous fussy cutting and, of course, the spectacular setting!
But that little redhead smelling the flowers almost steals the show! There is nothing so appealing as a little redhead! 🙂