Friday 18 May 2012

Bloggers Quilt Festival



Amy's Creative SideI'm going to join the throng at the Bloggers' Quilt Festival. It's all new to me and hopefully I can figure out the linky thing, but it looks like a great  chance to make the most of sharing quilts.

This is the quilt that I made my sister for her 40th birthday last year. I wanted to make her a quilt to relax with, lie on the grass with a book, take on a picnic and such like, but wasn't at all sure what she'd really like. We live in different countries so don't get to spend loads of time together, plus (and probably consequently), we're really not good at picking each other's taste, so I was a bit nervous she wouldn't like it. But I think it worked out OK! It's got a really springlike/summery feel; so it's kind of strange to be posting as we come into autumn/winter here in the Southern Hemisphere.






It's a string quilt inspired by this one and made with the help of this tutorial all found at Ashley's wonderful blog Film in the Fridge ; which I think may have been the very first blog I started following,  a year or two ago when I was just beginning to discover the extent of this internet sewing world!



I'd forgotten that when I took these photos I hadn't finished sewing the binding! Always one of those last minute jobs...

On the back I put four decades (or kisses!) pieced from scraps and you can just make out the quilting from this photo. I decided on a square spiral (yay for the walking foot) working out from the centre of each diamond. I also stitched in the ditch either side of the turquoise central band. It was a bit tricky lining up the Xs nice and straight with the blocks on the front when all the edges were raw and the batting was sticking out. I thought the quilting would end up highlighting the fact if they were out of alignment.



Thanks to Amy for organizing the Quilt Festival. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you've all made.

32 comments:

  1. Oooh, I think any sister (or brother) would be thrilled to receive that beauty! Beautiful work! Hope you had fun with those square sirals, they look terrific.

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  2. Love this quilt! Simple, yet very, very satisfying- and I am a sucker for solid quilts. Really fun, what you did with the scraps on the back.

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    1. Thanks Candace! I love solids too! In fact these aren't solids up close, just give that effect. Look forward to visiting you back!

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  3. Beautiful quilt -and perfect for the beach!

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  4. Love your colors and really like what you did with the back. Looks like we're both new bloggers trying to get started. Good luck.

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  5. I love all string quilts, but yours is fabulous!! The border fabric is perfect. The back is very cool too.

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  6. Your quilt is so pretty! And I love what you did on the back. Beautiful

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  7. Very pretty and it looks great as a take with you quilt! :D

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  8. wonderful quilt! love the x's on the back
    Ann

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  9. this is really stunning. i love your quilt and the bright beautiful colors

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  10. Very, very pretty! I love string quilts. I bet your sister Loves it.

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  11. Gorgeous! Love the back too.

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  12. Really special, I love what you did on the back!

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  13. I love the back almost as much as the front. Beautiful design.

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  14. camilla ~ i just found your blog as you commented on mine (it's just as tiny~!). This quilt is FANTASTIC!!! What an awesome gift for your sister!! I love string quilts and have only made a handful of sting blocks - so I know how much work went into your quilt! The finished result is so great!! And your back is fantastic, too!~~

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  15. It is a lovely quilt and the back looks as if it lines up perfectly......that always worries me too! I bet your sister loves it. Juliex

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  16. Gorgeous quilt and I love the photo shoot location too!

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  17. This is a beautiful quilt! I love the color! And I love the back too.

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  18. What a fabulous present for your sister. i love the four x's on the back.

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  19. Love, love, love scrap quilts - and you've done a wonderful job with this one. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. What a stunning quilt Camilla and I love the 4 kisses on the back. Your sister must be stoked to receive it!

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  21. What a great gift. Great use of solids and perfect border/background too. The x's on the back are so fun and special.

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  22. I love string quilts- I think they're so fun and yours is just lovely - the back is fabulous as well!

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  23. really love your quilt. string quilts are always so fascinating i think. wonderful quilting and fun back. lucky sister...i'm sure she must adore it and you for making it for her. thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  24. I am nominating your quilt!
    Mrs.Hearts
    www.busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com

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  25. I love your quilt. It's always nice to stumble across another Aussie quilt blogger :)

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  26. Great quilt and it's one of my favorite patterns. I've made several like that, but yours is particularly pretty!

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  27. Thanks Mary! I'd love to see some of yours...!

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  28. I have a special place on my heart for string quilts and yours is just gorgeous!

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