The Colors of Santa Fe

It's been over 6 months 

since I finished this quilt.

The Colors of Santa Fe

But I was waiting for the right 

backdrop to highlight this pattern.

You might recognize it as 

the quilt of the year 

designed exclusively for

The Quilt Show by Sue Garman in 2017

called Halo Medallion.

This past weekend I had two tall sons-in-laws

who were willing to stretch their arms and brave frigid temps

so I could finally take a photo. 

The majority of the piecing 

for this quilt had to be done using 

a paper piecing method.  

That can be a challenge for me.

But it was definitely necessary, especially for these
 fabulous flying geese.

But what has made this quilt so wonderful

is the beautiful machine quilting that

my machine quilter and friend, Kathy Herman, 

of Hearth and Home Quilting so skillfully and

artistically stitched.

This quilt has become one of my favorites.

The colors were inspired by my many

trips to Santa Fe and incorporating

the color palette found in the American desert areas.

Colors such as sand, adobe, terracotta, and mahogany.  

I emphasized the neutrals.

It's wonderful to finally be able to share this properly.

The Colors of Santa Fe

86" x 86"

Until Next Time-

Kyle