Saturday, November 05, 2011

Bloggers Quilt Festival

My entry into the Blogger's Quilt Festival this time is my Bliss quilt using the Wild Things pattern by Thimble Blossoms. I love this range of fabrics and wanted to showcase the whole range.  The aquas, reds and greens look so lovely together and I find them quite restful.

I finished this quilt last night sitting beside my daughter's hospital bed.  I had started the binding before her accident and all it needed was to be handsewn down.  So the quilt is covering her in bed. I had strict instructions from her that she didn't want to be in the photo!! I think this quilt will always remind me of this ghastly week now.

I had really wanted to do FMQ on this quilt, but ended up chickening out. Didn't feel confident enough, so I straight line quilted it. I pieced the back using my fav fabrics from the range.




12 comments:

  1. Glad you have something to do to pass those long hours. Will come and visit on Monday

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  2. Yes every time you look at this quilt it will remind of this time with your daughter. It's a lovely quilt and I really like your choice of border fabrics!

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  3. Ahhh :) There's just something fun about the Wild Thing quilt, isn't there? I'm sorry your daughter is going through such a hard time. Blessings for you both!

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  4. It's beautiful, Deb, both front and back! I like the straight line quilting, too - it makes for a very pretty back!! Hugs and prayers!!

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  5. Beautiful Twister quilt! I Love the straight-line stitching, too!
    Mrs.Hearts
    www.busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com

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  6. wow, just managed to see the pictures, beautiful, and no you can't see Sarah in fact wondering if she was in the bed at all! Back is just as great as the front, well done. Shall we bring your machine to her room, you can start another one!

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  7. Gorgeous! You really cant go wrong with Bliss.

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  8. so sorry your daughter is in the hospital! Hope she is healing well.
    Your quilt is beautiful - love both this fabric & the pattern.

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  9. How is your daughter Deb. Hopefully healing well. Cheers

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  10. What a lovely quilt! I really like your straight line quilting it really suits the quilt. I hope your daughter gets better soon.

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  11. Anonymous3:04 PM

    I also have one of those quilts that will always transport me back to the hospital.... Quilting is fabulous therapy to pass the time. Yours turned out great!

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