Friday, May 18, 2012

Bloggers Quilt Festival

This is always such a great event! The Bloggers Quilt Festival at Amy's Creative side. Thank you so much Amy for organizing this! There are so many great quilts...such inspiration!  I spend hours browsing around looking at all the wonderful projects.

Amy's Creative Side


This year I am entering a very special quilt....I made this for my son for his birthday. 

My son and his girlfriend have just returned from backpacking around Europe, so not only do I love these colours, but the fabric,which is Etchings by Moda,  has street maps and elevations of buildings in Paris! Perfect! So I have named the Quilt "Memories of Paris".

The pattern is designed by Sarah Soward, in one of my favourite books..Jelly Roll Inspirations.

It is machine quilted on my home machine.


For the binding I used a tiny polka dot print..
And the backing is a fun print that echoes the colours of the quilt top..


Hope you enjoy the Quilt Festival, and thanks for dropping in for a visit! Leave me a comment so I know you have been here! :)


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21 comments:

  1. DeborahMay 18, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    This is a very lovely quilt...so special made with Etchings fabric!

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  2. grendelskinMay 18, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Very pretty - and nice quilting! It'll be precious to him I'm sure.

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  3. Canadian AbroadMay 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Great quilt. I love Etchings. I made a jelly roll quilt with that line too. Greetings to you in Canada!

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  4. Vroomans' QuiltsMay 18, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    This is such a great JR pattern and perfect for the Etchings line. You did a lovely job on the quilting and yeah dot binding!

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  5. Marjorie's Busy CornerMay 18, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Perfect for a young man....love it!

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  6. CherieMay 18, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Such a great looking manly quilt! Good luck in the festival =D

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  7. carol funMay 18, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Great looking quilt! I'm always looking for new ideas for jelly rolls and this one is a winner!

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  8. CitricSugarMay 18, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Gorgeous. Love your quilting!

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  9. CarlaMay 18, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Great job on the quilting. It's a lovely quilt

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  10. moiraMay 19, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Your quilting is amazing! It's a great quilt - I hope your son loves it too

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  11. MomMay 19, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    it is lovely!

    margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  12. Sarcastic QuilterMay 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    This is a very pretty quilt and I love the meanin behind the choice of fabric. Nice quilting, too!

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  13. straythreadsMay 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    beautiful quilt
    Ann

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  14. LisaMay 19, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    I think your quilt is beautiful.

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  15. JanetMay 19, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Lovely quilt! It has a real maleness about it too, which makes it perfect for your son, I bet. Your quilting is excellent.

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  16. monika@mysweetprairie.caMay 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    FLO!!! That is JUST GORGEOUS! Oh I love it.
    My husband would agree that it's a 'man quilt' ; )

    REALLY rockin'!!

    ~Monika

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  17. Linda at Roscoe's MaMay 20, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    This is a great quilt! I love the design and the colors.

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  18. AllieMay 20, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    What a wonderful quilt, Flo, I love the colors and the design, and the backing is just perfect - great quilting too!

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  19. The ThompsonsMay 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    It's beautiful and I love the quilting as well.

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  20. EileenMay 22, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    beautiful quilt and what a nice way to remember his travels. very nice quilting, too. thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  21. Simply SandyMay 24, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    I love it when a quilt really has meaning. This one is wonderful. I know your son loves it.

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