On to the finish, the final part of the project was to add the completed flowers to the base. I wanted these to be as dimensional as the leaves. I placed the flower on the base at the end of the stem and pinned the center. Then to see how it would look, I lifted the petals and pinned only the tips down.
Then I pinned down the other two flowers on their stems.
Folding back the petals, I stitched only around the center underside, leaving most of the petal free.
Continuing around the center in a kind of squared off circle, the center section of the flower is anchored to the base.
On one flower, the stem end would be visible under this petal, so I had to stitch it down completely.
Then, I lifted each petal and stitched only the very tip so it would stay in an arc over the base.
Continuing this idea, some petals had a small line of stitches, while others got only a single point. I did this the same way I did the leaf tips.
A day of football games to stitch by, and it was done. The petal at the very top, pointing up is not stitched at all at the tip, which allows it to come off the base over the top.
Here is a closeup view of one of the flowers.
And one more.
Last thing was to do a label. I stitched out the wording on my embroidery machine. It says Winter Amaryllis / Inspired by Page 42 / Southern Living / Magazine / Issue December 2022 / Carole Carter / Mountain Home, NC / 2024.
As a reminder, here is the inspiration page from the magazine so you can compare the image with what I did.
When I started this, I didn’t have any plans to do anything with it other than the National Quilting Day challenge exhibit. But I am so pleased with how it turned out, I might enter it into our May guild show.
What do you think?
From My Carolina Home 
très réussit j ‘aime beaucoup bravo!
It looks wonderful! I agree you should enter it in the May guild show. Bravo on a job well done.
I really love your interpretation of the photo. The amaryllis is perfectly “attached” – love its dimensionality. I definitely think you should enter it!
Love how it turned out and the process!
I love it!
I think it’s wonderful, Carole, and yes, enter it into the show in May. I’m thinking of doing the same thing with mine. I’m still stitching on mine, but getting close to quilting. This has been a fun challenge and I’m anxious to see what other people have done.
Beautiful! I love dimensional quilts. And… yes, yes, a thousand times yes
Fantastic Finish! The fabric you used for the flowers is so pretty, looked dew-kissed.
Carole !
This is absolutely beautiful !!
You need to enter it wherever you can !!🤣
The fabric for the flowers brings it alive !
Lovely work, Carole! You’ve reminded me to check on the bulbs I put away in the fall!
Wonderfully executed, I love the dimension in it! And I agree with the others: you should definitely enter it in your guild show too!
That is beautiful! The dimensional piecing and attachment are so realistic! I agree-you should enter this one wherever you can. It is a sure winner!
Your flowers came out beautiful! A winner for sure!
It’s lovely, Carole. The dimension is fabulous. I’m sure it will do well in the shows. Mary
your applique really makes that quilt!! the dimension adds so much to it
Beautiful job, Carole! I love the dimensional look of this.
Beautiful work!
This is awesome, Carole! Love your interpretation of the photo!
That turned out so beautiful!
The design is beautiful. You did great job.
I have really enjoyed seeing your process and how those details have come to life in this project. Every step you took was so nicely explained in your blog posts and is inspiring. The attachment of the petals at the final step is the perfect finish. I love your label!
Carole, This is absolutely fabulous! The colors, depths, heights, creativity are outstanding!
I love your quilt! I’m wondering whether the magazine you were given had been “curated” by the challenge organizers, so page 42 would be an interesting subject? It would be difficult if page 42 was just a page of text.
Carole,
this is beautiful and I love your techniques! Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing!
I think it’s really lovely and that the three dimensional aspects really bring it to life!
So beautiful! Where did you find newspaper printed fabric? Genius!
Definitely enter it, the flowers are amazing!
what fun!! love the finished product. very inspiring. thank you
What a lovely result – the 3-D leaves/flowers were a great idea. Well done!!
That was a challenge! You did a wonderful job and ended with a beautiful wall hanging. The flowers turned out so pretty and realistic. Well done!
I think its fabulous!
Wow. So fun when there are no plans, and then the plan turns out so wonderful. Will be watching for the ribbons.
Simply GORGEOUS, Carole! You never fail to impress me. I don’t know how you are so good at so MANY things!
Amazing! You really outdid yourself! And the lable is a work of art and such a story to tell. I really need to be reminded to put labels on things. Thanks!!!!!
Carole, your quilt is gorgeous! I really love the 3-D effect you’ve achieved. What a fun challenge – to make something that’s inspired by the magazine page. Great finish!
I think you did a great job. I would enter it in the show.
Carole,
What a great result! Looks beautiful! Especially like the 3D leaves!
Jo Anne
You are so creative! It turned out beautifully! Definitely enter it.
I think it is a unique work of art. I love the fabric you chose for the flowers. Well done Carole.
Enter it! Your piece is amazing!, I enjoyed reading both your thought process and how you did the work to make the picture in your mind come to life. Thanks for sharing this.
Connie W.
Your work is always exquisite, Carole. Absolutely enter it.
It would be a winner in any show! The dimensional aspect adds to a beautiful interpretation of the “assignment” and makes for a keeper project!
Absolutely love how this turned out! Definitely enter it into the May Guild show. You have amazing talent. God Bless you Respectfully, Shanna Bauer
It turned out absolutely amazing! So striking. The dimensional aspect adds so much. I think you should enter it any time there is an opportunity. Certainly is a winner in my eyes.
Wow,wow,wow. Fabulous. Very beautifully finished. I think it is truly show worthy. Thanks for sharing
i absolutely LOVE it!!! so inspirational that you put it together 3d, if you ever get tired of it, you can send it to me and i will love it!
Wow, Carole. You aced that challenge. It’s really beautiful. I love the fabric you chose — that red on red. It’s so subtle but has such dimension and quiet pop. It looks great with the blue, too.
Lovely Carole!
Fabulous amaryllis. I love the dimension and the beaded centers.
Beautiful, Carole! You must definitely enter it into the May guild show and also the County Fair!
Loving your interpretation of the challenge. Tucking these ideas into my want to do list.
Spectacular! You may be at the front end of a wave of 3D quilting, too. Thank you for the inspiration and eye candy!
So Beautiful and so well done.
Totally drooling over this beautiful work of art! Just wow!
Absolutely adorable Carole!
I’m late to the party but I’m catching up after vacation. This turned out lovely!
It was cool to see this one on zoom and you explaining the challenge…….
Looks great…….