Friday, May 13, 2011

bloggers' quilt festival - spring 2011

I'm going to take a leap and step into the world of real quilters ('cause I think I'm not...) and add my link to Amy's Bloggers' Quilt Festival.

You've already seen this quilt:

It's my first real quilt, the first I made the math for, the first with so many pieces and the first I challenged myself with a (simple) quilting scheme.

For the front, 480 triangles of wonderful fabric, mixed up with my iPhone random number generator (so much for the planning, uh?). For the back, Ikea fabric (which, by the way, is wonderful for quilting).


It's also the first quilt for which I planned a real back (others were simply white or beige).


I still hand stitch the binding on the back, 'cause I don't feel confident enough to try machine stitching yet...

All in all I think it came out pretty well, don't you think? I really love the way it blends with the colors in the room.


I'm currently sewing a twin quilt for Smurfette#2, who's still sleeping in the crib.
Posted by GIO at 8:03 PM
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18 comments:

  1. Quilt+BitchMay 13, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Warm fuzzies, love it.

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  2. TwinfibersMay 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    It's beautiful! What a cute room, too. :)

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  3. JanetMay 14, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I love the orange and the zigzag. I think you are a real quilter!

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  4. EileenMay 14, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Nice! Lovely colors fabrics and layout. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  5. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Great first quilt! I love all that orange & white. Rita from Red Pepper Quilts has a great tutorial for attaching binding my machine. You get a great finish with it.More importantly it is a great tutorial and it works!

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  6. stitchinpennyMay 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I love the quilt, and the back is as great as the front.

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  7. matheaMay 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Of course you are a real quilter! I love the fresh sunny feeling this quilt radiates and the zig zag pattern is really great!

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  8. KelliMay 15, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    This is an ace quilt!
    Great work!

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  9. KatieMay 15, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Not a real quilter? Ha! You're definitely a real quilter! It's a beautiful quilt - I love orange!

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  10. AllieMay 15, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Oh yes, you ARE a real quilter - this is wonderful! Love the colors!

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  11. KarenMay 15, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Love what you came up with. Your quilt looks great! Well done!

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  12. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I love it! I think this is an excelent quilt and it does go great in the room. You are not just a real quilter but a real great quilter!

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  13. SaraMay 16, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    The colors are great! You can machine stitch the binding my friend. Go to Pat Sloan's website and find her binding tute. TY for showing off ur quilt,super job!

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  14. Sarcastic QuilterMay 16, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I love it. The oranges are so pretty and fun.

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  15. Simply SandyMay 16, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    What a great first "real" quilt. Love the orange and the zigzag design.

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  16. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    I love orange. This quilt looks great!

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  17. CarlaMay 22, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Hey my family and I call my SIL "Smurf"! Too cool you call yours Smurfette. I love the colors in this quilt! Very fun pattern and adds to the room. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. VickiMay 22, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I love it. A zigzag quilt is on my list of "quilts to make one day." I need to get to it soon! Love the orange.

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