Blogger Quilt Festival began today....hosted by Amy at Park City Girl. You have to go check it out. I can not believe the number of people that have already posted and added their name to the list and this is only day one. This goes on from the 9th to the 16th. I am hoping to find lots of inspiration.
The quilt i chose for quilt festival is one of my older quilts...pretty close to being the first one that i made. I found this easy pattern on the internet many years ago and loved it for being simple and easy for a then beginner. Today was not the greatest day for pictures...it was rainy and dark pretty much all day.
Even then i knew my limitations. I had a really simple basic sewing machine that would not machine quilt anything well...i found that out the hard way. So back then all i knew to do was hand quilting. I would draw out my pattern free hand with chalk or a wash away fabric marking pen, and then quilt away. For this I did a simple flower and some swirls to fill in any gaps.
I made this for Avery when she was little(way before blogging)...and it lived on her bed for a long time. But at some point in all the moving it got folded and stored away in the linen closet with all the other blankets. It is worn and soft and i still am in love with the colors and fabrics. This was the first set of fabrics that i chose because i fell in love...that was the beginning of a fabric obsession that does not quit!
Another really close up of the corner repair i did...i am so excited to go and see what everyone else is sharing. I am going to have to pace myself over the next few days so that i can really take it all in. Go check it out here...and share something you have made!!!
42 comments:
Very cute! It looks so comfortable :)
How nice.......to still love the fabrics that gave you your first heart-thumps !
What a great quilt and fun story that goes along with it! Nice job!
Is that you under the quilt?
What a great quilt, along with so much of your quilting journey history. I love looking back at quilts made when quilting and patchwork was so new to you. I think you did a great job, and it is obviously a quilt that has been much loved!
Rita
Loving the tiny hand!
I love the fabrics in this one! We all learn something new with each quilt we make too.
margaret
www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
Leslie, it's like a photo album showing how far you've grown! Although, any quilt made out of love for someone we love is always perfect! I'm so proud of you and amazed at you for repairing the quilt. I'm always so afraid I will ruin it...so here is the sound of hands clapping in applause! Love the colors and the flower quilting and the little hand coming our from under the chair!
Blessings!
I really like the pattern and the quilt looks so soft and loved. I'm waving back to that little guy under the quilt. :)
Lovely quilt. Looks very cosy :)
love that pattern, different fabriccs make it looks so different. love this colour combination, looks well loved.
What a treasure of a quilt. You can feel the softness through the photographs. You did an amazing job for a first quilt!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
love that! sorry I've been AWOL, Craig's parents are visiting til tomorrow. I'm up waiting for Zoe to fall back asleep :(
I love the story that goes with this quilt. And I can relate to the corners - mine always look like a dog's breakfast; they are still my least favourite part of quilting! I also wanted to thank you for your kind words about my entry to the quilt festival.
Looks like a wonderful quilt to curl up with....the colors remind me of the second quilt I made, which was also for my child.
Very pretty! It is fun to look back on what we have done and see the improvements we have made....great job!
That's a sweet story for a very sweet quilt!
what a great story and quilt that Avery can have forever!
What a beautiful simple quilt. I love it.
Great quilt! I love hearing the stories behind the quilts. Thanks for sharing!
It's a wonderful quilt that has many memories for you. Thank you for writing about it. I see the kids love to make a fort with it over a table.
I've done a couple TATW quilts now and will be doing more ..... they are so simple yet stunning! Love your quilt and the one before this post.
I have always wanted to do a Trip around the world quilt, as I like the pattern so much - but somehow it is still on my to-do list. Yours is beautiful and looks very comfortable. Thank you for showing it.
Lovely soft colors. It looks like a well-loved comfy quilt. Very pretty.
It looks so cozy! The beginning of a passion, but so not the end! I could just curl up with your quilt. You hand quilting makes this one.
Isn't it fun to look back to where you started? It's a very pretty quilt :)
Very pretty! And it is so nice to hear about your quilting journey as well. I'm very impressed that you went back and redid the corners!!!
Arabella
thanks for sharing this quilt. Its always cool to see how far someone has come in their skills!
Beautiful quilt. Great colors, fabric & design.
Thanks for sharing and for participating in the Bloggers Quilt Festival.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Simple pattern is great! your quilt remind me that i Really need to get my hands busy on making simple quilts.
Thanks for sharing~
lovely quilt and blog!
I really like the colors and the pattern you chose. Looks so soft and comfy. Thanks for sharing.
If your husband has confidence in your quilt making... you certainly should! I think your wheel of color style could be a wheel of fortune for the charity.
Yes..finishing things is a little sad...but not finishing them is sadder!
beautiful quilt for your daughter and thanks for sharing your story! I love seeing quilts that are worn with love~
What a beautiful quilt. I love that you hand quilted it for your daughter. And, I am really impressed with your Wee Play quilt. The colors are great and the machine quilting you did is very inspiring! Good job!
This is so cute! I'm impressed with your quilting! I've never hand quilted anything, and am scared to try it. Your corners look wonderful to me too. What a lovely quilt!
Very cute! I love the simplicity.
Your quilt is beautiful and I love your quilting, Leslie! I guess it's your fabric obsession seed. Makes me think about which one of my quilts was the seed for me.
Your quilt looks so cozy and cuddly, I love it!
Hey Leslie, this is a wonderful quilt that has received a lot of love over the years! It's so nice to not forget the really *early* ones and still love them even though they do not seem perfect to us!
I thank you so much for your kind comments on my quilts, I really appreciate them!! Believe me, it is *hell* to not be anywhere near a quilt shop... ;)
I have been to NY in summer and totally loved the shops there. If you ever get to the City Quilter or Purlsoho think of me... :))
It is so beautiful. The first baby quilt I ever made was similar to this one called Trip around the world. It still is one of my favourites.
Very pretty quilt! Really a 'love' colors choice :)
Thanks btw for leave a comment at my blog, Leslie.
Post a Comment