Saturday, April 18, 2009

My Favourite Quilt (not made by me)

The online quilt festival has been a humbling experience for me. Looking back at the quilts that I have actually finished, there aren't too many that I actually love. I have a couple good ones started and a few more in my head, but I've got some work to do. However, I do love this quilt festival. I am enjoying looking at every one's quilts...they are beautiful and oh, so inspiring.

But here is a quilt that I LOVE. It was a gift about a month ago for my daughter from one of my oldest friend's mom. She is a beautiful quilter. In fact, she is the one that inspired me to start quilting. I always loved visiting her sewing studio (right in the middle of her house) when I was a kid. I love that it is all solids. I love that it is wonky. I love the different sized squares and rectangles. This is where I want to get with my quilting. It is truly inspirational!

10 comments:

Kritta22 said... 1

Wow! That's great!

It kinda reminds me of the blocks we are working on right now!

Tacha said... 2

Wow that is a beautiful quilt! Love all those colours together.

Kerri said... 3

oh, such a bright and cheery quilt!! i love the all the blocks and how you arranged them!!

Lisa said... 4

Wow, I love that. Like Kritta said, it reminds me of the quilting bee blocks this month.

Anonymous said... 5

Oh so sunny! I love the vividness of it!

Vivian said... 6

I enjoyed reading about both quilts you described. Despite being so different, each is special to you. I love the energy of this bold and bright and wonky Q, and the Buckeye beauty had a sweet story. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Hedgehog said... 7

Wow - this is a great quilt!! Love the solids - and the snow in the background!

Rachel said... 8

This is wonderful! I love the colors. How fun!

Aunt Spicy said... 9

What an amazing, amazing gift! It is so bright and cheery especially against its snowy background! What a treasure!

Visiting from the Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap!

Sweet Woodruff said... 10

This quilt is amazing. My son drew something like this on Paint Shop and asked me to make it for him and I said, uuuhh...ok...I'll try. Did she do this with a free spirit and a free hand, or did she have a pattern.