Blogger’s Quilt Festival.
Posted on | May 13, 2011 | 120 Comments
I am once again joining in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival organised by Amy’s Creative Side. Thank you to Amy for giving us the opportunity to look at so many wonderful quilts. Link up to her site to see hundreds of amazing quilts on display.
This time I am displaying a work in progress. I would have loved to have had it finished but time beat me. And I know if I had rushed I would make mistakes. So here it is so far.
At this stage it already measures 50 x 50 inches. I had collected a lot of red and white patterned fabrics that I wanted to use in this type of quilt.
This is one of those quilts that has no pattern – it is just developing as it goes. I have had a lot of guidance from Sue at my LQS ( Sewing Connection).
I wanted to make a medallion quilt and needed a centre. This came by combining some different ideas from EQ.
I can’t say that needle turn is my favourite activity but I wanted to do it to have a neat finish.
I used flying geese to create a border and then the red and white stripe.
The centre was then turned so it sat en pointe and was squared up. I realised the corner triangles were far too bare so added a quarter of a dresden plate to each one.
The first border consists of 28 stars framed on each side by red shadow play.
I am going to build it out with one more border, this time with curves – possibly using the drunkard’s path idea. I will have to play with that idea for a bit.
But even at this stage I am very happy with how it looks.
Many thanks to Amy and all her sponsors for this wonderful opportunity to participate in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival.
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Stunning quilt Karen. I was never fond of red until I saw a red and white hour glass quilt on flickr. I have since made two like it. Red and white work so well together in a quilt and yours is so well done.
Wow, visiting you back and how glad am I that I did, this is just absolutely wonderful, stunning, beautiful. I love all those red and white fabrics and I love all the different styles of piecing in there. Just stunning and very original and inventive.
What a truly gorgeous quilt! It reminds me of the red and white quilt show that was recently in New York. We missed it by a week! I was so disappointed. Based on the photos I saw, this would have fit in beautifully. I, too, am feeling inspired to make a red and white quilt. You do such beautiful work!
I agree with so many of the comments posted here about your quilts. I visited your site and viewed some of your other work and was captivated by your creativity and fine handwork.
I was a big fan of Mark Lipinski’s when he was at Quilter’s Home, but I haven’t kept up with his new line of fabrics since he’s left that magazine. I really like his fabrics, and loved his bizarre humor.
Very very cute! I love the red and white and the dresdens! Beautiful quilt! :)
Wonderful! The red and white has such a crispness to it. It is very striking.
Stopped by to say thanks for visiting my BQF entry and to check out yours. HOLY COW! Your quilt is amazing, just stunning!
WOW!!!
Your top is stunning. I love the way you used so many red and white variations. I was really impressed with the way you put them all together. I thought your needle turn was perfect.
Thank you for sharing. Cherish your finish project it will be a family treasure.
I love the red and white! :)
So striking, Karen! The red and white makes it so crisp and fresh looking. The medallion style is such a beautiful one and you have made it truly spectacular with your beautiful applique work surrounded by such lovely accents as the flying geese and the Dresden plates and especially the striped fabric border! I love it already and you aren’t even done … can’t wait to see it finished!
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Absolutely stunning. I love red and white quilts. Thank you for sharing this inspiring work.
Joyce
I love this quilt…..the red and white shadowing looks great…
Hugz
What a beauty you are creating- I am girl who loves color but I have grown to appreciate the beauty of two color quilts too. Red and White are so striking together- perhaps one day I will create one. The challenge is always to find enough time to do all the things you want to fit in the busy world in which we live. I will have to come back to visit to see it finished.
Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind words. I do hope that you will visit again.
Warmest regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Hi,thanks for commenting on my max and whiskers quilt! This quilt of yours is beautiful! I hope to someday get to that level of detail! Lily.
Wow, this is the most comments I have seen so far! Impressive, and super impressive quilt, I love the red and white theme, plus the dresdens in the corners!
Red and white is such a wonderful combination, and your quilt is going to be really lovely!
Ymmm …. love this piece and your play with the red/white fabrics.
Your embroidery is beautiful and I look forward to seeing more of your Jacobean project.
Just beautiful Karen I would love to see it when it is finished.
Beautiful red and white scrapiness, Karen! I’ve put you in my google reader so as not to miss the progress of this quilt.
I love your quilt and it’s going tobe even more beautiful as a finished work!
I’ve been seeing more and more red and white dotted all over Blogland and I think it’s gorgeous to look at .
Hi Karen–thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Your quilt is really beautiful! The work on it is so professional. Red and white on a quilt really catches your eye.
Hi Karen :-)
Your from Australia huh? I so enjoy how far reaching the web is!
I followed your link here from Amy’s quilting link party.
Your quilt is quite an involved art piece! I applaud your patterning it out as you go. Very brave, as well as extremely creative!
Last spring I made a quilt for our grand daughter. I am not linking it up seeings how only new postings are allowed. Aw well. If you are interested in seeing it, you can find it here –> http://thebzhousethatlovebuilt.blogspot.com/2010/06/green-quilt.html
May your creativity continue to flow as you continue working on this master piece!
what a gorgeous quilt, even in progress! it will be a true masterpiece once finished!
Kristina
http://www.priscillacraft.blogspot.com
It’s exiting to see how a quilt will grow when you are not using pattern. Love the crisp look of red and white, it is beautiful!
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Thank you for your nice visit!
Hello Karen!
Thank you for your sweet words to ‘Nero’s Garden’ quilt!
I just adore your white-red quilt! It’s full of beautiful blocks and the colours are lovely! I like so much pinwheeles, dresden and who doesn’t love flowers!
Sunny wishes! Teje
I do love red and white quilts… and yours is absolutely stunning. Once it’s finished it will be one to be treasured for years.
Beautiful!!!
This is stunningly beautiful!! I love the different reds and the pattern!! I cannot wait to see how it finishes. Hugs!
It is looking so beautiful so far! I love the center and those stars are just perfect!
Hello Karen, gorgeous quilt…love the red and white colourway…Warm Regards, Lyn
Your quilt is going to be fantastic. its looks fabulous so far. You are doing a great job with your fabric selections.
This is an amazing quilt, I was so surprised to read that you aren’t working from a pattern – you have done a fabulous job thinking through the construction of the quilt as you go. It is just beautiful.
I love it. Red and white makes for such an eye-catching quilt.
Wow, what a great quilt! I love the contrast of the red and the white. Also, the detail is amazing! Lovely job!
Oh wow. This is gorgeous! I love the red and white combo on a quilt so much.
So pretty! I love all that red and white.
Wow, this is beautiful! I’ve always been scared of needle-turn… gonna have to try it. Can’t wait to see it quilted!
What a lovely quilt top! Those large white areas are going to be fun to fill up with quilting!
Gorgeous! I love red and white quilts. I’ve been amassing my own collection of red and whites and after seeing yours, it has got to move up my list. Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
It’s already looking stunning. You have created a fabulous design so far. I look forward to seeing it finished.
I love all the patterned fabric and its beautiful!
It’s looking gorgeous!!
This is such an ambitious quilt! And really lovely
I am so glad I decided to visit you….this red and white is outstanding. I love the mix of red prints and how you have developed the design layout. It’s dramatic and playful.
Oh my goodness that is a stunning stunning quilt! I love the white and red, it keeps your interest as there are so many things to look at. I love it!
This looks amazing. I’ve been hung up on red and white quilts for the past year. You may have provided the inspiration for what to do with my scraps!
I love red and white quilts. This is lovely.
Deborah
That is just about the prettiest thing ever!
This is a gorgeous quilt. It’s amazing to me that you are designing the pattern. I really like it.
Lovely! What nice applique!
It’s beautiful!
This is simply smashing! It takes me right back to the Red & White Exhibit in New York City.
Love it! That’s beautiful!
Stunning quilt. Love it.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
This is quite pretty and creative. I will love to see it when you finish.
Very pretty! I like the corner dresdens and the sawtooth stars. Love the red + white.
joli réalisation bon courage pour la suite de votre travail
What a beautiful Red and White Quilt. This quilt is only going to become more and more beautiful as you finish it. I love the touches of the Dresden Plates in the corners and the stars around the outside, this is a real nodd to many types of quilting.
Really awesome!
This quilt features all my favorite things, red and white fabrics, triangles, stars and and dresden plates! Great job.
A beautiful 2-color quilt. Love how it’s developing!
This is going to be a real beauty!
It’s coming along beautifully! You have a good eye for design.
That is a fantastic quilt! I love that your making it up as you go along and that there are all sorts of techniques and blocks in there!
Beautiful! I’ve been thinking about red and white quilts lately, and yours is inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
This quilt is absolutely stunning!! Love all your red and white fabrics. The applique is so beautiful and the piecing perfect! Maybe it’ll be finished for the next Bloggers Festival.
I’m impressed by the workmanship, the design, and that the reds all match! That must have taken some collecting!
This is just so lovely, and as a new quilter it is so interesting to see how to use the elements I’m learning in other ways. Thank you for sharing!
Hello Karen,
Your quilt looks so fresh,red and white always looks smart. Good luck with the final border.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Bev.xoxo
I love two-color quilts. This is beautiful!
Oh I do love red and white quilts and yours is fabulous, so glad you shared even though it’s not finished.
Lovely quilt. I would never have guessed that the quilt design is improvisational. Figuring out the math must be tricky.
Beautiful quilt!
This is beautiful. I can’t wait to see what you do next although you could stop now and it would be more than enough!
Red and white quilts are so awesome! Terrific work :)
This is so pretty!
I have a soft spot for needleturn applique!
I can’t wait to see it finished.
this is so lovely. red and white quilts are favorites and this one is so striking! I love the thoughtful choices in fabrics…fantastic!
It’s beautiful! I love the red and white.
This is beautiful – I do love a red and white quilt, and a medallion!
You can’t beat a red and white quilt, but the prints are so fresh. Just lovely, and a plus: it’s original, too!
Hugs,
Tina in San Diego
Oh how a red and white quilt makes my heart go pitter pat! No need to hurry this one along, it deserves all the time you can give it. Thanks so much for sharing!
That quilt is beeeaaauutifulll!! Do not hurry, you have a masterpiece!
I love your quilt and the colors. Great job:)
Such a great quilt. The red and white theme is very popular and you did an amazing job.
I love the dresden’s:)
This is a gorgeous red and white soon to be quilt! Your hand applique is gorgeous!
A lovely quilt! Thanks for describing your process and good luck with your next round.
What a stunning red and white quilt and no wonder you’re not prepared to rush the finish, very wise. It has a very modern look for such a traditional design, I love it.
Adding the quarter dresden plate to the corners was a great idea. Such a great quilt!
Just lovely. I love the red and white combination.
Beautiful! I love the little stars in the border
Such a beautiful quilt – thanks for sharing your “process”! I love the dresden plate corners – great idea!!
That quilt is lovely and I’m sure it will just keep getting better. As a longarm quilter, the white space just makes my fingers itch. Keep up the good work
Leslie
http://www.CraftyUnicornQuilting.com
Love your red and white! It is so fresh looking, and isn’t it fun to plan as you go, it is my favorite way to quilt! Looking forward to seeing where you go from here.
this is just fantastic!! love your design so far and red/white is stunning. like your thought processes for each part of it and look forward to seeing the finished project. thanks for sharing and have a great day!!
Your quilt top is stunning!
Gorgeous! I love red & white quilts and yours is just fantastic. I’ll be checking back to see what else you add to it!
I love this beautiful red and white quilt. The stars are quite wonderful, as is the center medallion. Can’t wait so see the completed top.
Stunning quilt!! I love the look of red and white and your quilt is no exception. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Cheers!
Rachel
http://www.dewberrylane.com
I think working with only one color in a quilt can be really challenging, but you’re doing a wonderful job with this one. It will be interesting to see how it turns out once it is quilted. As others have pointed out, the medallion style is wonderful, and I especially like the corner treatment, with the 1/4 Dresden Plates.
Red and white quilts are fabulous and this is really stunning. I really like the dresdrn plates in the corners.
That is such an awesome quilt already. I hate working with triangles or angles of any kind, so I know how much work you have put into this. I admire you for making so many stars. The orginal pattern for the quilt I am making for my son had stars like that in the border, but I had such a time making that lone star that I just couldn’t go there.
Such a lovely red and white quilt! Love the medallion style you have chosen.
your quilt is a real beauty! I love the way you fully admit that this is a work in progress and to rush it would be out of the question. Your desire for precision is amazing and I’m sure the final product will be blue-ribbon worthy!
What a beautiful red and white quilt this is! The medallion is beautiful.
Beautiful and very effective
This is absolutely stunning. I love the thought that you have put into each section.
Spectacular!
Oh what a beautiful quilt. I love all the different parts to it, love the centre and the Dresdens and look at all those perfect points. It’s lovely.
this is beautiful Karen
Great job, love the center Rose of Sharon and the Dresden Plate corners and the antique look. I have a couple of antique Roses of Sharon on my blog, if you need more inspiration.
Very striking! Looks wonderful
Great quilt! I love the red and white stripes-great touch!
WOW! That is such a pretty quilt top! I love the colors and different patterns in them. I really like your use of modern fabrics for this traditional pattern. Great idea with the dresden plates! Look forward to seeing it complete. WONDERFUL WORK!
This quilt is amazing!!! Wow!!!
What a wonderful quilt. I adore red and white together and this is a fabulous example. Thanks so much for sharing it.
It looks already wonderful – it will be gourgeous when it’s finished! ;-))
Your red and white quilt is becoming a masterpiece. I like how you have been adding on around the edges to enhance the medallion.
It is so nice to see a medallion style quilt. You are doing a lovely job with this and it will be interesting to see how you progress with the next border.