Saturday, October 27, 2012

Blogger's Quilt Festival

It's that time of year again! Thank you to Amy for hosting this, it's always so much fun to see what quilt people chose and why!

This year when I was trying to decide what quilt I wanted to pick, I knew almost immediately it would be my Retro Flowers Quilt. 


This quilt started with the Retro Flowers QAL to help me learn something new - curves. Turns out, i love them! I was completely hooked. 4 turned into 10, 10 into 15, 15 to 20 until eventually.. I had 25 curves blocks. With each one I made, I got a bit better and it gave me more confidence in my ability. 



This was also the first time I really worked on my FMQ'ing (it was only the borders, I kept it small) but another personal achievement.


I used my all time favorite fabric line on this, Hope Valley and its something every time I look at I will enjoy, despite the hours I spent unpicking seams to get my curves to line up! :)




Quilt Stats:
Measures: approx. 70" x 70"
Pieced and Quilted: by me on my home machine
Categories: ROYGBIV, Throw Quilt

Entry Number - 267

Posted by Jennifer at 6:00 AM

34 comments:

  1. Jess @ Elven Garden QuiltsOctober 27, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Fantastic choice Jen, this quilt is beautiful. Such a huge achievement, brilliant work.

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  2. Canadian AbroadOctober 27, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Love the way you laid out the DS fabrics in this. It just works so well. Great addition to the festival, Jennifer!

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  3. NadineOctober 27, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Lovely quilt. I keep looking at my Hope Valley fabrics and can't decide what to do with them. Thanks for the inspiration, I think I know now.

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...October 27, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Still one of my total favourites x

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  5. M-R CharbonneauOctober 27, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    It's beautiful! I repinned this awhile ago, but didn't realize it was yours. Great fabric choices, Jennifer!

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  6. CalicojoanOctober 27, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    It's GREAT!! Don't you love those hours of Pickin out? Rippit, rippit. We have all walked in those shoes I am sure!! Well worth it in the end though. You have a treasure!

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  7. Heather D.October 27, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    It's beautiful Jennifer!

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  8. Teje KarjalainenOctober 27, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    How I love those retro flowers! You have also so beautiful fabrics and colours! x Teje

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  9. DeborahOctober 27, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    LOVE this quilt!

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  10. Tracey JacobsenOctober 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    one of my favorite quilts ever!
    so pretty!!! :)

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  11. Pomegranate QuiltsOctober 27, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Beautiful colour choices for the design. Just a great job all round!

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  12. VickiOctober 27, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    I love it!

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  13. CitricSugarOctober 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Gorgeous Retro Flowers! Love that you took the time to make sure all your stripes were going the same way (I wouldn't have thought of that until after I had cut, sewed and pressed the block.. :-) This pattern's on my list but I have to practice my curves a little more first.

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  14. moiraOctober 27, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Love love love this quilt. Curves and FMQ - if only I were that brave ;)

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  15. Alison V.October 27, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    This is so beautiful! I love all of the different fabrics you used!

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  16. CarolynOctober 27, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I love this quilt. I am going to have to make one of my own sometime soon.

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  17. DebbieOctober 28, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    Your Hope Valley was the perfect fabric for this pattern! And congrats on the curve and fmq progress! It's really lovely.

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  18. Oxford ImpressionsOctober 28, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Beautiful work. I've got this retro flower idea on my quilt to do list! Love your color choices. #117 in the festival.

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  19. Heidi GrohsOctober 28, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Yay to retro. I really need to finish mine!!!!

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  20. JenelleOctober 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    This is one of my favorites, so I'm glad to see you entered it. :) It makes me want to get back to work on my Hope Valley Swoon blocks.

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  21. DebOctober 29, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    This is one of my fav quilts. I loved it from the minute I saw it. Just gorgeous.

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  22. LucyOctober 29, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Lovely! The subtle color shift across the quilt is great!

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  23. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comOctober 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    You know I love this quilt!

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  24. KelseyOctober 29, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    LOVE it!!

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  25. bruinbrOctober 29, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Gorgeous! I love this pattern and yours is awesome! Love it!

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  26. RonnyOctober 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I'm so glad you entered this one! I love it, love it, love it!

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  27. CraftLeeOctober 31, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    WoW!!! Discovered this through the Tea Rose Home Links party !
    LOVE the flower motif ... very Orla Kiely !!
    Hope you'll pop by & say hi sometime - your newest follower - Siubhan
    http://craftlee.blogspot.com

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  28. CynthiaOctober 31, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Pretty, pretty! Great job!

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  29. LilyNovember 1, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    This pattern is on my list. You've captured it! Pretty!

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  30. Katy CameronNovember 3, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    I loved your retro flowers, good luck :o)

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  31. Rene'November 4, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    This is a wonderful quilt to make with the beautiful Hope Valley fabrics! Too bad I can't do curves ;-)

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  32. Kate BrownNovember 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Really wonderful job especially with the curves!! Love it!

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  33. SachikoNovember 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    I LOVE LOVE this quilt! I love how all the colors compliment each other. Wait, did I say I love this quilt enough? :)

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