Sunday, May 23, 2010

Spring 2010 Quilters Festival






Hey, yall!

I've never been to a quilt festival, market, or anything of the sort with a quilt of my own, so this is a completely new experience!

I apologize, because I have to enter the festival with a quilt that is not completely finished. See, this is my second quilt ever made and my first quilt was made for a gift. I have no pictures or anything of the sort from my first baby, but I have oodles of this one!!

I began this quilt in April (It's only a table runner) and will probably finish it before June - or at least I'm hoping I will! My first quilt was made because of pure interest. I bought a how-to book and taught myself. This quilt, however, was made because I wanted something for myself. I love the red, white, and blue pattern. It was made from a pattern from Pieces from my Heart - #335 Pride and Glory. When all is said and done, I will have appliqued two stars on it - one on each of the blue sides. I love the 'Americana' look, and I believe this will do fantastic on a coffee table or side table.

When quilting, I decided to try my hand at more than just straight lines - I trid adding wavy lines. I think I did alright, but I know it could've been better. I was just so excited to do anything but just stitch-in-the-ditch!

As of current, I have the binding sewn on the front of the quilt. I'll begin hand-stitching the back either tonight or tomorrow after work. The stars will be added once that endeavor is over :).

Hopefully by the fall I'll have a more interesting (and finished, to boot!) quilt to post for you all!






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As of today (5/27/2010), my quilt is finished. I finished the binding, and decided to not add the applique stars. Once I got all my fabric together, I thought the stars were just too busy, and I rather like the look of this already.

UNFORTUNATELY, my camera is being stupid (yet again) and refuses to work. I will post pictures as soon as I possibly can!

Yay for quilt # 2! This teaches me a lesson that no matter what pattern I use, I still have the ultimate decision in how the quilt is to be made. It's mine and no-one elses :)

13 comments:

  1. Wow, I had to take a double take at your beautiful quilt. It's really cool and nice for memorial day!

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  2. Very beautiful Quilt is work!

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  3. Love the patriotic quilts. This is a nice one

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  4. Very nice ... keep up the good work!

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  5. Love the patriotic quilts! You have to start somewhere and this looks great!

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  6. It's really a great one..thanks so much for sharing it with us!

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  7. Lovely quilt. Cute design, excellent choice of fabrics & colors. You did a fantastic job.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  8. great quilt--i couldn't read your blog, however, maybe it's my computer but there's not enough contrast between words and background for these ancient eyes

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  9. Beautiful quilt! Love your fabric choices and think you made a wise decision leaving off the stars. Can't wait to see your next quilt!!

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  10. Wonderful! I see why you didn't add the stars; I agree the runner would be too busy.

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  11. Very striking. Thanks for sharing the story behind the piece.

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  12. What a great patiotic quilt. It would look very nice on any summer picnic table!

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