Friday, May 21, 2010

Blogger's Quilt Festival!

Flora Market Baby Quilt

I am so excited to be a part of the Blogger's Quilt Festival! Thanks Amy!

I made my first official quilt 20 years ago, then made a king size quilt that I HAND quilted! I think that one did me in and I hadn't made a quilt-quilt again since. :) I continued sewing and actually started my own baby goods business,(not to mention getting married and having babies!) then an Ebay fabric business and just never made the time to quilt. 
Discovering the creative blogging world changed all that. I actually "took up" quilting again when I found Old Red Barn's quilt along. I loved the great tutorial and the community I found. Well I caught the bug again, big time! I can't stop thinking in quilt. I have about 7 different quilt ideas swimming around in my head at any given time. I needed a good excuse to make one. My beautiful newborn niece, Maris was the perfect muse.
I used beautiful scraps from some of my favorite fabric lines and fused them together. They are:
Farmer's Market by Sandi Henderson
Flora & Fauna from Patty Young
Soiree from Lila Tueller
Summer Soiree from Paula Prass
Pop Garden from Heather Bailey
The pattern is Vintage Baby by Kati Cupcake (minus the ruffles).
I love how they all blended together so well. I'm just so pleased with the way it turned out and so happy to be a part of the quilting community again!
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31 comments:

  1. janetMay 21, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    That is magnificent, I love the colors and especially the hummingbird in it:)

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  2. MandyMay 21, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I love those fabrics! Great quilt!

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  3. MomMay 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Oh, some of my favorite fabrics!

    margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  4. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)May 21, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Fabulous, what a gorgeous riot of pretty colour. I love it.

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  5. PattilouMay 22, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    Such a bright cheery choice of colors and fabrics! Wonderful quilt. Thanks for sharing it.

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  6. Little Island QuiltingMay 22, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Zingy colours - love it

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  7. KelliMay 22, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I agree with everyone else above : )
    These fabrics together are amazing! This is definitely one of those quilts that you cuddle and never let go of! : )

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  8. MichelleMay 22, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    What a riot of color! That is one happy quilt. :-) I really like the hummingbirds flitting through the quilt.

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  9. Quilter Going BananasMay 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Love the fabric choices you made for this gorgeous quilt for your niece!

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  10. BJMay 22, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Pretty

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  11. AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Lovely!

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  12. matheaMay 23, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    You've combined some great fabrics here, and really made it work - lovely quilt!

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  13. MarieMay 23, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Pink is my favorite, Beautiful quilt and fabrics

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  14. AlexisMay 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Great quilt, and beautiful fabrics! Your niece is a lucky little girl!

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  15. Lynn KoeppenMay 23, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful. Love the hummers.

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  16. LeslieMay 24, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    this quilt is amazing...the pattern really makes those fabrics sing!!! love the backing. it is one of my favorite prints

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  17. RoseMay 24, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    I really love this...

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  18. Laurel H.May 24, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    This is a pretty pink quilt!

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  19. KarenMay 25, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    What a cute girly baby quilt. So many yummy fabrics.

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  20. erin lebeauMay 25, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    ooo love it! so cheery & bright :) http://erinlebeau.blogspot.com/

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  21. SewCalGalMay 25, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Brilliant. Such a cheerful quilt. Love your fabrics and color.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  22. Shannon w/ Monkey Dog QuiltsMay 25, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    LUV Flora & Fauna by Patty Young Awesome quilt. Sew On!

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  23. AnonymousMay 25, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Bold, bright, and beautiful!

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  24. Rose HughesMay 25, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    beautiful, fun quilt!

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  25. StephanieMay 25, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    SO pretty... I especially love the hummingbird print!

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  26. Dallas Designing-DivaMay 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    Very happy & colorful quilt.

    Randi
    http://DivaBuzz.Designing-Diva.com

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  27. VickiMay 27, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    so cute! the fabrics all look great together.

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  28. quiltmom annaMay 28, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Very pretty fabrics- I really like Lila Tueller's fabrics - Soiree. She is a very nice lady who has a great blog too.
    So glad you found the quilt bug again- it is a wonderful past time/addiction. I have quilted seriously since 1996 and made wonderful connections with quilters from around the globe.
    Happy quilting,
    Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
    Anna
    http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/

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  29. SandraMay 31, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    WOW-what a blast of color, a perfect spring baby quilt.
    Come see my antique quilt entries
    http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com
    (think you'll like the bright orange and pink
    http://starleyquilts.blogspot.com

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  30. Anne at Film and ThreadJune 1, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    You have a great eye putting those fabrics together. They really work well and the quilt is beautiful.

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  31. Ellie RobertsJune 1, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Thank you for all your wonderful comments! This has been such a fun experience and I have been so inspired by all of you! Can't wait to finish my next quilt. Come visit me again!

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