This is my first time participating in Amy's Blogger's Quilt Festival. It's an online quilt show that she hosts. Such a fantastic idea. If you want to be inspired, head over there and click on some of the beautiful quilts to see more!
My quilt is one that I just finished. It is special to me because it's the first quilt I've made for ME! So far everything I've done has been for a challenge, for someone else, or for a class. This one was all mine.
This is also the biggest quilt I've ever made. Here's the full shot, it's 98" square. Queen size - for my bed, yay!
I fell in love with this Amy Butler line of fabric and originally planned to make something else. I realized that the patterns weren't going to be able to shine enough in that quilt and changed my mind. This pattern is Eleanor Burns "Summer Porch". I added a few non Amy Butler fabrics to my stash and here's my quilt! It still needs a name though. Any ideas?
Here's a detail shot. You can see more of the quilting (which I did not do).
I usually piece my label into the backing. Mostly because if I don't, I never get around to adding a label. For this quilt, it was originally not square and it was huge on my bed. I pulled out one line of quilting and made it square.
That line is now in the back of the quilt! And the quilt fits my bed perfectly.
47 comments:
Beautiful! I love the "window effect" of your piecing, it's just gorgeous. And I'm a super big fan of this fabric collection.
oh wow! this is so pretty!
Oh! LoVe it! I have a little of this entire line. What a wonderful way to show it all off ... may need to copy you :)
wow I really like the white sashing and how it gives a window effect. You could really play with that idea!
what a great idea to use the piece you removed for the backing! I love it!
Very Pretty!!! I love the design pattern!
I love the combination of fabrics!
This is Gorgeous!!!! The pattern and choice of fabrics is so striking!! i can't think of a clever name... How about simply The Love Quilt.
Gorgeous, Becky! If you ever get tired of it....
This is a really beautiful quilt! With so much work in it!
Stunning Quilt!!!!
Fantastic Backing also..
A stunning quilt! I just love it.
I LOVE this quilt!
I definitely thing of windows when I look at this gorgeous quilt. How about "Lovely Windowpanes"?
Gorgeous.
You did a wonderful job and the quilting is gorgeous!
Love, love, love it! I haven't cut into my 'Love' stash yet. What a great design to show off the fabulous fabrics.
It's a sweet quilt and I love how you were able to include a row from the front on the back. Thanks for sharing about it.
this is a great quilt. I love the white sashing throughout
This is really beautiful - your piecing is perfection!! It reminds me of a garden lattice, just gorgeous!
This is absolutely gorgeous :) I love the pattern and those lovely fabrics :) Simply beautiful!
Greetings from Poland :)
"Porch Love"! Just a wonderfully beautiful quilt Becky. You will enjoy it for years I'm sure.
This is very pretty -- love the pattern you used and the fabrics! For some reason it makes me think of leaded windows looking out on to a spring garden.
This is so lovely! What a great quilt to sleep under.
Beautiful! Love the white stripe in the middle. :)
This is a stunner - beautiful use of those fabulous prints. I really love this a lot and your photos make it pop
A quilter should always keep at least one quilt for themselves. This is a very beautiful quilt and the design is awesome. How about the name "Crossroads" - as it looks like it could be a city street map. I love the colors and the details with the pieced backing.
Love the effect of the white stripes.
Greetings from France
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That is absolutely gorgeous!
So nice to have something just for you! Beautiful work!
Wow! This quilt is beautiful! Lots of work and great results! Thanks for sharing.
Its a beautiful quilt. Love the white sashing with all those gorgeous fabrics. How about "Porch Windows"
Beautiful fabric and colours to suit the design perfectly. Always love white in a quilt!
Great photos too.
I love the window pane look of your quilt- congratulations on completing your first bed sized quilt. I love the pretty fabrics and your back is very funky.
Hope you are enjoying the festival,
Warmest regards,
Anna
What a fabulous quilt - the fabrics look so great against the white. This festival is so much fun - you will be back again in the Spring I am sure!
this is so gorgeous...i 'love' the fabric you chose
What a beautiful quilt! :)
I love your quilt it is absolutely gorgeous. It looks like a contemporary version of a stained glass window.
Beautiful quilt - I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous quilt! Kudos for making it queen size!
Gosh, this is so pretty!
I love this pattern! So much that I have made it 3 times (wedding quilts)! None of mine turned out this pretty though! I love the fabrics you chose! Just beautiful!
It looks fantastic!! I know it's huge but you better bring it to the next guild meeting for show & tell!!
I love this quilt. I rarely follow patterns, but I might have to find this one to make this quilt. It's really fabulous. Wonderful work!
lovely quilt and fabrics. you did such a great job. thanks for sharing and have a great day
Greetings from NZ. I too LOVE this fabric (LOL, another AB triumph!) and its so nice to hear you used it for a quilt for yourself. Lovely design. Well done.
hey-- love the label! Shared it in a round up here: http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2013/05/quilt-label-52-ufo-quilt-block-pick-up/
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