Bloggers Quilt Festival - Throw Quilt - Sentiments

Its time for Amy's Bloggers Quilt Festival - I love looking through all the inspiration of everyone who submits a quilt!  I wanted to get in on the fun!

We had a family friends mother pass away a few weeks ago and my mom and her friends wanted to give her something special at this hard time in her life.  Only fitting for that gift to be a quilt.

I pulled out a layer cake of Sentiments by 3 Sisters for Moda and I just bought some of this cute paisley border a few weeks ago. 

I'm a sucker for 3 Sisters and LOVE red/green/cream anything together.  I didn't love this line when it first came out - but every quilt I see made from it I really love.  I really love this paisley border!

I used Missouri Quilt Star tutorial Double Slice one of my new to me favorite quilt patterns. Great way to use up a layer cake - and perfect pattern if you need a quick gift.  I had this cute and sewn together in about 4 hours.  

Used a solid green backing and Drops of Paisley for the quilt pattern.  I loved the backing so much too!

It is always so much fun to make a quilt for a gift when you know they will appreciate the quilt.  Pat cried when my mom took it to her.  Glad I could help be involved with such a meaningful gift!

Blogger’s Quilt Festival :: Baby Quilts - Out to Sea

Its time for Amy's Bloggers Quilt Festival - I love looking through all the inspiration of everyone who submits a quilt!  I wanted to get in on the fun!

A few months ago a client hired me to make a baby quilt.  She wanted a sea theme - boats, mermaids, seashells etc.  I had been wanting to make something from the Out to Sea line by Sarah Jane and this was the perfect excuse.  

(iphone pic, sorry about the blurry) I had this quilt laying on my floor for a month trying to decide about the placement and how to fit all the pieces together.  

I loved the bigger prints/panels.  The boats, the mermaids and the map had to be a focal point of the quilt.  

Mixed in some patchwork and we had ourselves a quilt.  I was told just yesterday that it was given out and loved by the new owner.  

I used the Waverly pattern for quilting.  This is one of my favorites as I think it has a look of waves and sky and adds great texture.  Especially with this minky backing!

Bloggers Quilt Festival

I love the Bloggers Quilt Festival because there are so many amazing quilts entered.  This festival is pure eye candy and something I look forward to all year.  

I decided to enter my Lucky Stars quilt in it this year.  It is one of my most recent finishes and was a true labor of love.  

I started this quilt in November 2011 at the first ever quilt getaway my friend and I had.  This was the last project I started that weekend and I got about 10 blocks done.  But I was smitten.  

I loved the pattern, the fabrics, stars - I had been obsessed with this quilt for a few months before I started so I was thrilled to get working on it.

Once I came home - the quilt got put away - and was not seen again for a year!  How could I have done that to this beautiful quilt?  So I pulled it out in November 2012 and was determined to get it done before Christmas.  Although this line was a Christmas line, I don't think it screams Christmas.  I could be a great addition to the house during Christmas, but these are my colors - so I also feel it will be used year round.  

I was so thrilled to get the quilt top completed - in January of 2013 and the quilting followed shortly after.  I FINALLY got it bound on a business trip a month or so ago.  A year in a half in the making....at least it is done.  Usually I fall out of love with quilts that take me this long - but not this one.  I loved it all the way through.  

This backing fabric was my favorite print in the line.  I love it with the paisley and the roses.  This quilt was a joy to work on.  I love this pattern - it is easy enough assembly, yet I think very striking with the results.  I may have to make another quilt in this pattern.

Quilt Stats:

Quilt Pattern - Lucky Stars by Atkinson Desgins

Fabric - Grace by 3 Sisters for Moda

Quilting Pattern - Floral Wave by Anne Bright

Pieced - by me

Quilted - by me  - Latimer Lane Quilting

Thanks Amy for the fun festival - can't wait to see all the other quilts!