Monday, May 19, 2014

Quilter's Blog Festival

Amy over at Amy's Creative Side is hosting the annual Blogger's Quilt Festival.  If you have never visited, you are missing an opportunity to see some great quilts in all kinds categories. It is a great opportunity to enter a favorite quilt and possibly win a prize.  There is a category for everyone.

I have decided to enter Christmas Story this year in the  Applique Category.  Christmas Journey is a very special quilt as I purchased the fabric at different quilt shops during a journey home to see my Husband's parents in December of 2011.  In February of 2012, my father in law passed away and soon after I started the quilt.  When it came to hand quilting it in the winter of 2013, my mind would wander back to that Christmas and the great times we had had over the years.  So I dedicated this quilt to his loving memory.

Current and Coxcomb Block

My first attempt at designing my own block

Oak leaves and acorns

Cotton Bolls

Pineapple block

Bird Block

Prairie Flower

Center Medallion

Close up of Pineapple with trapunto feathers.
So, I hope you will hop over and enter a quilt and take some time to vote for your favorite in each category.

26 comments:

  1. :) I wondered if you were going to enter this quilt too - of course I love it so much!!

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    1. Yeah, I decided why not! They are both gorgeous, hope they will inspire others to try a traditional red and green!

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  2. This is simply a gorgeous quilt ... Full of precious memories.

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    1. Thanks Kathy, yes it will always hold a special place in my heart

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  3. It's just stunning and looks perfect in every way

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    1. Thanks Carla! It was fun to make! You just can't go wrong with red and green quilts.

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  4. I found my viewer's choice - It's gorgeous, Carla!

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    1. Thanks! Your post inspried me to enter it! I am looking forward to spending some time looking at all the quilts.

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  5. un edredón realmente precioso !!!!
    guapísimo
    saludos

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  6. Your quilt is gorgeous! Did you use a pattern for most of it? I like the layout with the large block in the middle. And the border is interesting but does not overwhelm the central designs.

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    1. Most of it comes from Jeana Kimball's book Red and Green An Applique Tradition. I designed the flower vase block and Tim Latimer shared his pineapple block. I too love the large appliqued center.

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  7. Such a beautiful quilt! I love all of the blocks and all of the memories that go with it. Your quilting is beautiful.

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    1. Thanks! It was a joy to make and very special as it really helped me with the grieving process. I love the process of quilting so much, can't imagine not putting in a few stitches everyday.

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  8. Pretty quilt. What a great job you did!

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  9. This must have taken forever! Beautiful workmanship.

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    1. It really didn't take that long, it was a joy to work on it! Thanks so much for stopping by

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  10. such a gorgeous quilt and Ioved seeing the blocks!

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  11. I love this quilt - it is just stunning!

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  12. Carla, your quilt is exquisite! Your workmanship is so meticulous and dedicating to your father-in-law is one of the nicest things I've heard about.

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  13. So glad you entered this quilt. It is beautiful. Such wonderful applique work and oodles of hand quilting. VERY nice. Good luck!

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