Friday, April 17, 2009

Blogger Quilt Festival


I saw this pattern a few years back in a magazine. I had tons of reds in my stash and couldn't wait to make it. My children were going away to summer camp for the first time that summer and would be gone for 2 weeks. I had everything ready to go, it was going to be my summer camp quilt and I was so excited to spend my days sewing. I would have something to show for the time they were gone.
Well, it turned out to be a much more time consuming project than I had imagined, and I think I only had a quarter of the blocks finished when they got home. I did get all their toys in the basement organized and many closets cleaned. I finally finished the binding a year later. Better late than never.
Go here to check out the rest of the quilts in the festival and learn more.
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38 comments:

  1. BunnyApril 17, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

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  2. Amy SpApril 17, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    Looks like a lot of hard work, but it turned out great!

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  3. DorisApril 17, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Isn't it funny how some of those projects just start sucking up the time once you get them started? IT's worth the effort, your quilt is gorgeous!

    Well done and a great entry!

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  4. EmmaApril 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    What a beautiful quilt!

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  5. rachel griffithApril 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    oh my goodness...i LOVE this quilt.

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  6. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    I absolutely love red! Wonderful Great Amazing Quilt

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  7. Mary-KayApril 17, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    I love red, white and black quilts. It's very beautiful.

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  8. AndiApril 17, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Great quilt.
    Red is my favourite colour!!

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  9. JocelynApril 17, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    You used the red fabrics so beautifully. Love the quilt.

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  10. ZonnahApril 17, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Very pretty. I love black, white, and red together.

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  11. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Ohh sew pretty!

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  12. DoloresApril 17, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Best laid plans... At least you didn't have a deadline. Great reds.

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  13. TachaApril 18, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Beautiful quilt - love all the red!

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  14. Scrappy quilterApril 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I really like the reds in this quilt. Beautiful!!

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  15. UnknownApril 18, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful quilt Belva! I love all the reds and some of the best projects take so much longer thank expected - what a great accomplishment :)

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  16. Terri StegmillerApril 18, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    Gorgeous! I hope to make a red quilt one day too.

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  17. BethanyApril 18, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    I love the red in this quilt. It's funny how something simple turns out not to be that way. Your hard work paid off..it's great!

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  18. Quilt RatApril 18, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Wonderfully vibrant........don't usually see lots of red.

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  19. dutchcomfortApril 19, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Very pretty quilt. Love the pin-wheels and the red, white and black!

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  20. MickiApril 19, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    I have never made a red quilt, so i really loved this one! Beautifully done!
    Micki

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  21. HeatherApril 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    oh joy, oh bliss, wow, love the combination of all the reds and then the black and white to set them off. Lovely

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  22. ColoradoladyApril 19, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    I cn only imagine the time this took to complete...I love the bold colors, it is very pretty...and my..what a talanted quilter.

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  23. CathyApril 19, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Love the red with the black and white, very striking. It does look like a lot of work but came out great!

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  24. AninaApril 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Oh how funny! This has been on my "to do" list for quite while. I love it!

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  25. ArianeApril 19, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Red is my favorite color. I love it.

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  26. whoopdedoo_5April 19, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    way to go! love the colors!!!!

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  27. RobinApril 19, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Ah, yes. The best laid plans. But so worth the extra time and effort! It is a beautiful quilt. :)

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  28. NadineApril 20, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    One of my favorite color combos! Love it!

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  29. Stephanie DApril 21, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Wow, what a zinger! I love it!

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  30. JulieApril 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Wow, stunning entry. It certainly has a lot of impact. Love the border.

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  31. imquilternityApril 22, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Love, love, love your quilts and ALL the quilts on your blog, actually! Your banner photos is wonderful too! Thanks for sharing.

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  32. meApril 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Ooooh!!! What a stunning quilt! Red is my favourite colour and you sure did a beautiful job choosing colours!

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  33. MandyApril 22, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    How wonderful to have an opportunity like that to just indulge in piecing and quilting. Those colours really look good.

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  34. MillieApril 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Black, white and red is one of my favorite color combinations. This quilt is beautiful!

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  35. Martha WolfeApril 23, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely quilt. So many different fabrics and a challenging pattern, too! I love black, white and red. I know about underestimating time ;^) I multiply by 10 now----literally!

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  36. PamelaApril 24, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    That is very striking! My projects always take me at least twice as long as I think they will - unless I really get inspired and can't quilt sewing.

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  37. SewCalGalApril 24, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    I love your quilt. You did a great job. Excellent choice of color! Thanks for sharing.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  38. JeannetteMay 1, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    P A S S I O N I T E !!!

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