Friday, May 18, 2012

I'm back!!!

As you can see it has been an entire school year since I last posted. I had every intention of writing but this year was intense and the blog got put on the back burner. Not what I wanted but I only have three days left with students so I can breathe a little better now.

For my coming back post I am joining the Bloggers' Quilt Festival. This is my first year to participate.
So without further ado, here she is:

I made this following a Quilt Along organized by John of Quilt Dad. Each week we made two blocks, each designed by a different blogger. I loved this quilt along. I started it after I had only been quilting for a few months. I learned so many new techniques and really grew in my skills. I also loved doing it along with an online community, encouraging and helping me along the way.


I had the top completed last summer but it spent the next year folded in my quilt room until I finally had time to quilt it last month. As I looked back over the pictures I had taken, I calculated it took me a year and a half to finally get it finished.


Here is my second attempt at FMQ!! I learned alot working on this baby and I love her so much. After a good washing she is so soft and cuddly. She is now resting in my guest room and waiting patiently for guests.

I so wish I could be at Quilt Market (maybe one day...) but glad to have the chance to be a part of the Bloggers' Quilt Fest. Thank you so much for stopping by. Now that summer is here I will be updating you on all the crafting I have done this year....so many projects to show you. Don't forget to come back.






18 comments:

  1. It's a beautiful quilt!! Your FMQ is great for only your second time. Enjoy...
    Happy Quilting
    Leanne xo

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  2. Sometimes quilts take a long time to make but that is beautiful unto itself. It is beautiful. Congratulations.

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  3. Wow. You, my friend, are amazing!

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  4. What machine did you use for FMQ? It's beautiful!! Great job. (BTW, It took me several years to finish my oldest daughter's quilt, and about 6 to finish the younger's. A year ain't bad in my book. LOL)

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  5. Thank ya'll! So glad you love it like I do.
    Mar, I use a Brother CS 6000i-nothing fancy. I want to get a Juki TL-98Q because it is tough to get the middle because my machine has a tiny throat space. I am searching for a use one and saving my spare pennies.

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  6. I LOVE the colors on your quilt and the cheerful blocks!

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  7. Great quilt, love the colours, well done!

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  8. This is a fun color palate!

    Check out my blog if you can...

    Margaret Gunn
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  9. Wow! So many blocks, so many pieces! A feast for the eyes :)

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  10. A beautiful quilt!!! A labor of love from the heart.
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  11. I really like that color combination! Nice work!

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  12. what a marvelous quilt! so pretty and so nicely done. love those blocks. thanks for sharing and have a great day

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