Friday, May 13, 2011

Blogger's Quilt Festival Spring 2011


It's that time of year again for another Blogger's Quilt Festival. I'm so glad that other bloggers post info before hand, so I remember this time to prep a post!

Here's my entry for this festival:
Spinning Sunflowers



Size: 68" x 82"
Finished Date:  Started in Aug 2008, finished Feb 2009
Pattern/Design: Tradewinds by Cozy Quilt Designs, modified
Fabric: 1 Bali Pop - Butterscotch, 9 extra 2.5" strips from my stash to finish the bottom rows of pinwheels.  Background, border, and backing are all Hoffman batiks.
Quilted By:  Penny Bacastow, Charles Town, WV

The Quilt Story:
I started this quilt to create a sample for Patches Quilting in 2008.  I love Bali Pops and after this quilt, I have ended up with 4 more quilts made with them (and I have 2 more in the works).  The original design was free with a purchase of Bali Pops and I modified it to have the bottom row be complete pinwheels.  I have also taught this class recently as a Friday Pizza Party at Gina's Bernina Sewing Center.  We use this quilt often and it's currently on our couch.


More images:




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If you would like to see my previous entry in the Fall 2009 Blogger's Quilt Festival, click on the button.
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24 comments:

  1. Your quilt is beautiful! The border fabric looks like it was made for the sunflowers.

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  2. I love your Spinning Sunflowers quilt. Your pinwheels are quite attractive. --Julia

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  3. Beautiful quilt. I love the colors. Looking forward to the festival next week.

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  4. Love the colors in this quilt. You did a great job. I can see why this one gets alot of use.

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  5. Wow I love the colors you used to make your Spinning Sunflowers! Great quilt.

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  6. This is one amazing quilt.

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  7. Lovely quilt! I'm a sucker for Bali Pops, too!

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  8. It's fantastic. I love the colours you used.

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  9. I love the motion in this quilt. Lovely colours too.

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  10. A beautiful quilt, love the colours!

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  11. Really nice! Love the variegated pinwheels. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  12. Love the batiks and think the quilt is great.

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  13. While I have yet to use it myself, every time I see Bali Pops, I always smile. This is wonderful!

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  14. Your quilt looks great. Love the idea of the Bali Pops and think the name is great too. Beautiful work.

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  15. Love all the images of this quilt and it is really awesome to look at!

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  16. I think I made this pattern in reds and beige backgrounds one time...it was a pattern just like it anyway. Lovely pattern and I like your version with the batiks.

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  17. What happy colors! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. What a rich lovely quilt, love all the movement in the pinwheels and that border is perfect.
    Come see my entries: #210 repro cheddar orange stars-miniature and #214 antique applique garden delight

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  19. Wow!! That is a beautiful BEAUTIFUL quilt!! Thank you for sharing!! :)

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  20. Truly a beautiful quilt! I feel the need to make one like this. :)

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  21. Great fabrics in your lovely spinning pinwheels- I especially love the border of Sunflowers.
    The Bali Pops always have such luscious colors in them. Thanks for sharing.
    Regards from Western Canada,
    Anna

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  22. Mmmm... batiks. Love this! It looks so warm and inviting. Thanks so much for sharing!

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