Thursday, May 12, 2011

Bloggers Quilt Festival - Spring, 2011

Amy's Creative Side | Bloggers' Quilt Festival

It's time for the Bloggers Quilt Festival over on Amy's Creative Side!  I absolutely love this idea, and give myself breaks during the day when I sit down with a giant glass of water and allow myself 5 or 10 links before getting back to work.  It's inspiring, motivational, and very relaxing.

For this festival, I chose my recently completed See Greer Grow quilt.  This is a very simple quilt that shows off a focus fabric and is a great example of how an uncomplicated design can make for a beautiful quilt. 


I chose a baby quilt for my festival project because that's how I got started in quilting.  I made a quilt for my best friend's son when we were both pregnant at the same time.  My mom made a similar quilt for my baby.

Baby quilts are, by far, the most common type of quilt I've made.  For some reason, I almost always finish them by the baby's due date or arrival.  I wish I had that same kind of follow through with other projects but, sadly, my list of UFO's tells another story!

Baby quilts are immensely satisfying for me to make. They are small enough to be quick projects; you can use those adorable novelty prints, bright solids, or exquisite reproductions and still get a satisfying result.  They are also a perfect size for practicing your free motion quilting on a domestic machine without feeling like you're wrestling an alligator.

I had a great time free motion quilting on this project.  I used swirls and hearts and leaves and vines and flowers to create a soft, feminine flow to offset the boxy piecing.


Almost everyone appreciates the beauty of a baby quilt and the heirloom it may become.  At the same time, I find they are the most used quilted gifts, which gives me no end of pleasure.  The greatest compliment someone can give me is to ask me to replace the binding on a five or six year old baby quilt because it has been loved and worn and washed.

Plus, is there anything more blissfully sweet than this face?  Who wouldn't want to make that angel a quilt?



I hope you enjoy the Blogger's Quilt Festival.  Thanks, Amy, for this awesome idea and for hosting us each market season!



22 comments:

  1. So sweet! I love to make baby quilts too.

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  2. That is an angel face and you've made an adorable quilt for her! That focus fabric is just precious. Who is that by? I love it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  3. A lovely quilt for a little angel.

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  4. I also love to make baby quilts. Mine go out with instructions to throw it on the floor and love it. No wall hanging allowed, drool, food and other baby stuff encouraged. Fort building a must. I love your fabricsand the quilt is so amazing.

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  5. Such a lovely quilt! Adorable!

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  6. I agree! There is something special about making Baby quilts!
    this is a beautiful example!
    I love it!

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  7. This is a lovely quilt. I do agree that a simple pattern is a great idea to show off a focus fabric.

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  8. This is SO darling - I love the fabrics and I love the setting! I too love making baby quilts, they're just the perfect size to really play. Darling little baby!

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  9. What a sweet baby:) And what a sweet quilt you made!!! Just lovely:) Thank you for sharing!!!
    xo
    Eleni

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  10. This is such a sweet, sweet quilt!

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  11. A sweet, comfy quilt for a very cute baby!! Great job!!

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  12. It is an adorable, angel quilt. The baby photo is so precious too!

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  13. You're right, Jenny. Novelty prints are simple to work with, yet so effective. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  14. You summed up perfectly the reasons I love baby quilts too. Thanks for sharing yours - sometimes it's the simplest designs that have the most impact - I really like yours!

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  15. Very sweet and cute! The baby ain't bad either. :)

    I love baby/toddler quilts...

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  16. She is adorable and its a lovely quilt for her!

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  17. I feel the same way. I gravitate toward making baby quilts as well.

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  18. This is the sweetest little quilt. I love it. The fabric is fabulous! : )

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  19. That is a really cute baby quilt! Nice job! :)

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  20. Lovely! I like baby quilts too :)

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  21. What a cute quilt. I like to make baby quilts too, but am not always done on time!

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