Since then, I have made a few baby quilts, always with my own pattern, out of blocks, with straight stitching. You would think after nine years that I would have more to "show" as far as quilts go but it has only recently become a true "hobby" thanks to my friend Amy (the wonderful, amazing, incredibly talented, and inspiring Amy).
She hosts a wonderful "Bloggers Quilt Festival" twice a year. I've watched in the past, but this time I'm actually joining in the fun!! It's open to all quilters, from novice to professional. I definitely fall in the "novice" category.
If you follow my blog you will recognize this quilt (as I just shared it's completion with you a couple weeks ago), but if you are new here, read on.
Amy asked if I would be willing to test a pattern for her. I had never used a pattern before but was excited to try!
Her pattern calls for one layer cake and one charm pack (plus 1/2 yard for binding and 3 1/2 yards for backing). I used the Moda Blush line and love the result!!
My new quilt is used daily in our family room. It's the perfect size for snuggling! My girls love it and are already asking when I'm going to make a quilt for each of them.
Go check out the Bloggers Quilt Festival and see the incredible talents of others!
Love this quilt! So many of the technical terms you used are so foreign to me, but one day I do hope to try quilting again.
What a beautiful quilt, and great fabric selection. I'm totally with you on the straight line quilting and am so ready to try free motion, just scared!
Love all the colors...especially the backing you used!! Many Blessings!
What a sweet quilt! The fabrics are terrific. I bet you can't wait to make one for the girls.
Gorgeous! Good on you for trying free motion quilting! I'm betting you will have Heaps to choose from for the next Bloggers Quilt Festival!
The quilt is just beautiful, I love the pattern and the fabrics you used. I had to laugh out loud when I read your comment about your adventure into free motion quilting, "oh yah, I could do that." That's the spirit! I've tried it a few times with limited (that's putting in nicely) success, but I keep trying.
Lovely colors. Such a cute quilt! Great job.
This is such a gorgeous quilt! I love these colors, and the pattern is the perfect way to showcase these fabrics. The backing fabric is just icing on the cake! Great job with your free motion quilting!
I like the colors you choose! It's always neat to see the same pattern done through someone elses eyes. I tested the boxy bag for Amy, She does such great work!
Lovely quilt and nice photos depicting its usefulness in your home!
love blush! i couldn't afford it at the time, so i never bought any and now I feel it's too late...so i enjoy looking at everyone else's quilt and/or projects that they used blush in.
LOVE the colors of this quilt! So glad you shared it. I also love the stitching on the binding. Very fun!
What a lovely quilt. The fabrics are gorgeous. You did a great job!
And your daughters are absolutely darling!
Thanks for visiting my Quilt Festival post.
I do like that line of fabric. I am glad that you were able to test that pattern out for Amy. Nice job on the FMQ. I enjoy doing it too but I am not all that good at it but it comes with practice.
A wonderful assortment of fabrics. Love you choice for the machine quilting.
Awesome job, your machine quilting is terrific!!
Nice job. If that is a picture on the wall, those colors match it perfectly, don't they.
How very blessed you are indeed !
What a sweet houseful of girls.
Great work, love your fabrics!
This is a lovely quilt! You did a great job with the quilting.
I love your first quilt. Thanks for sharing the story and commenting on mine !
Your free motion looks great and I love your fabric/color choices!
I love that you just went wild and had fun with your free motion quilting. If I ever try it, I think I'll do it that way!
You have done such a great job with that quilt. It looks sooo snuggly.
what a great job for your first pattern quilt, what strong colors.
This is a lovely quilt!
Great quilt ... I really love the Blush fabric line. Nice job on the free motion quilting.
very nice--great colors and the quilting looks nicely done, too.
Great quilt! Using a pattern worked this time.