This is the first time I have entered anything to show in Amy's Blogger Quilt Festival. Last fall I found the on-line show and was amazed at the gathering of inspiration in one place and I managed to visit every single entry, although it took awhile.
I am so happy to be able to participate. I almost missed it between being out of town and coming back to a broken computer monitor, but looks like I am going to make it with time to spare.... very little time, but some left all the same.
I am submitting my Rick Rack Rocks quilt.
This quilt exemplifies my quilt work style. I picked a couple charm packs of Authentic by Sweetwater. This was the first charm pack I had ever gotten and I wanted to just work with the squares, but it was not going to end up big enough, so I decided to frame the blocks of squares, then I decided I didn't want the quilt to be square so to add blocks I added some blocks made from strips rather than squares.
When I was done with the top I was not pleased. It looked kinda washed out and blah.... I had some rick rack sitting around for another project, but I had never used it on a quilt. I put the two together and loved it so I rushed to the store to get enough for around the border.
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This is definitely not the quilt I envisioned when I started, but I love the way it turned out.
I love the giant black ric rac. It was the perfect touch. My quilt festival quilt has giant black ric rac too. I've got the fat quarter stack of Authentic just waiting for the right project. The colors are great!
ReplyDeleteSì è venuto proprio bene, quel bordo ci sta d'incanto
ReplyDeleteCiao Domenica
I like your design style, too! I pretty much work the same way. Very gratifying:)
ReplyDeleteI love all of Sweetwater's fabric. The ric rac on this one certainly gives it a great finish. Love you border fabric, too!
The ric rac totally makes this quilt!! Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out beautiful. I love how you kept at it making it your own and adjusting to make sure you liked it. That is the way we need to create. I am an AUTHENTIC fan and my quilt for the festival is also out of Authentic.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic quilt. i love the spot border and the ric rac.
ReplyDeleteI like how you overcame the different issues as they came along. Your quilt is lovely and I for one love the subdued color scheme :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! the ric rac is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe Ric Rac really does make it unique, great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of Authentic in this quilt. Great idea with the ric rac. It looks great!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is really beautiful and unique. I hoep you do well in the festival.
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