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Friday, May 13, 2011

Amy's Bloggers’ Quilt Festival - Spring 2011

I am very excited to participate in Amy's Bloggers' Quilt Festival this year.  The line of participates and sponsors look fabulous.  This year I am submitting the Spring Wheels quilt I finished earlier this spring.


Spring Wheels by JAQS
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I love this quilt for many reasons:
  • The way it feels to the touch.  The free motion quilting gives the quilt a very cozy consistent feel all throughout.
  • The process of making it.  It was my first time making pinwheels and I LOVE it.  This is definitely a technique I will use again.
  • The colors reminds me of spring :)
  • The different colored pinwheels.
  • The backing - repeats the colored pinwheels and uses my spring favorite fabric.
 The quilt took me a while to finish but I am glad I did :).  Sorry for the repeat, but here are the photos from the original post to detail the quilt.

Reminds me of warm spring days with a slight breeze in the air:

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This is the newest addition to the studio. I had a blast making it. I love all the different colors and how they all combined together to create different wheels:

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The back repeats the spring wheels:

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Don't you just love that pretty and playful Starling fabric? There's some in the front and the back of this quilt - adding a whimsical touch:

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Binding is from the Peaceful Planet line from Studio E:

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This is quilt #1 of 2 Spring Wheels.  For this one I decided to use a free form quilting style.  It adds a whimsical feel to the quilt and make each of the part of the quilt flow into the other.  I love how it adds a consistent texture to the whole quilt.  I'm working on quilt #2 now - it has more of a structured straight-line quilting style.  I can't wait to see how the two differs once it's quilted :).  I'll share #2 as soon as it's done.  For now I am enjoying looking at #1. 


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Quilt Information:
Spring Wheels (#1)
Front: 100% Cotton Prints and Solids.  Showcase fabric: Starling by Alexander Henry
Batting: Warm & Natural 100% cotton
Backing: 100% Cotton Solid (Amy Butler & Kona Solids)
Completed Dimension: ~60" x 66"
Quilting Method: Free Style Meandering
Binding: Machine Sew to Front and Hand Sew to Back (Peaceful Planet by Studio E)

Thanks again Amy for hosting the Bloggers' Quilt Festival Spring 2011.


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23 comments:

  1. SaraMay 13, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I like the green sashing and the backing (I have this in my stash too!) Pretty,pretty!! TY for showing her off!

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  2. Live a Colorful LifeMay 13, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Such a wonderful combination: pinwheels, starling fabric. I LOVE it!!

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  3. Spontaneous ThreadsMay 13, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I love pin wheels and this is a beautiful quilt.

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  4. SusanMay 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I love this quilt! The colours are a little bit different from what we often see but they really work! Wonderful!

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  5. Katie BMay 14, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Such a fun, fresh quilt!

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  6. stitchinpennyMay 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Love the fact that you took chances with the colors and it worked. Love it.

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  7. JanetMay 14, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I love pinwheels. Yours are so pretty and springlike.

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  8. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I love pinwheels. Your quilt is just so lovely. Great fabric choices.

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  9. EileenMay 14, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Great quilt. Colors and prints are so nicely put together. Have done small pinwheels but your larger ones are fantastic and something I think I'd like to try. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  10. DebbieMay 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Very fun quilt! Love what you did to the back too. Cool.

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  11. KelliMay 14, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I love pinwheels, they always look great!
    Gorgeous quilt!

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  12. KarenMay 15, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Great quilt. Love the design and the fabrics you used.It is so bright and fresh. Love the back, too!

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  13. Christie describeHappyMay 15, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    So awesome!! Can't get enough of your pinwheels! Delightful!

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  14. KristieMay 15, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Very pretty! I love pinwheels :-)

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  15. Sarcastic QuilterMay 17, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    It makes me think of warm, breezy spring days, too. It's very pretty.

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  16. PattilouMay 17, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Pinwheels are my favorite block I think! They always seem so happy. Love your quilt, it is very upbeat!

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  17. ColleenMay 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I'm so in love with pinwheels! I adore the colors you used together. Great quilt!

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  18. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Oh how I do love this quilt. It's so bright and cheery!

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  19. Kelly RachelMay 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! And perfect pinwheels on your first try - go you!

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  20. LetterpressMay 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Terrific quilt--so perfect for a spring day. I love the pinwheels--add another idea to my list!

    Elizabeth E. #508
    http://occasionalpiece.wordpress.com

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  21. SherryMay 23, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I am a big pinwheels fan...love your quilt. It's pretty from front to back!

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  22. QuiltbenacoMay 25, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Grande trapunta, molto bella!
    Ciao

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  23. a maidenhair fernJune 18, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I love your quilt! I featured it in my blog today.
    amaidenhairfern.blogspot.com

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