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Friday, October 9, 2009

Quilt Festival

I took this out of the dryer at 11 PM last night so I could get this quilt into the Festival.

If you follow my blog, you know I love Swanky and I thought Spice Cake pattern was a great way to show off all the prints in the layer cake. The quilt is 68" by 88".

This quilt was nothing until I sent it to my great long arm quilter. Pay special attention to her amazing work on making this quilt sing!

Thanks to Amy for organizing this festival again.





62 readers left a comment:

Purple and Paisley said...

oh, it's just wonderful...and i love the back! ☺

Ariane said...

Your quilt is beautiful!!! The quilting is amazing and I love how you pieced the back. Thanks for sharing.

Terri Stegmiller said...

Love the soft colors in this!

Dee said...

Just got maked as a favorite and a to do project! I'm in love!

Anonymous said...

Such a perfect design for the 'swanky' fabrics, though I don't agree that the quilt was 'nothing' until you sent it to the quilter's, it's perfect!!!

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

Freshly washed and lovely!!! Your right, very nice touches in the quilting. Perfect for mn winters... Got snow yet? :-)

Trudi said...

Oh Mary! This is lovely, soft, snuggly and just adorable! Thanks for sharing :o)

Marianne Penner said...

Great quilt Mary. The longarm quilting looks really good too!

marlene@ByTheSeam said...

That is a beautiful quilt. Love the colors and the quilting is terrific, really helps to show off the fabrics.

imquilternity said...

Oh Mary, it's a stunning quilt! I love it!

Micki said...

I love the spring like colours and the machine quilting is just lovely!
Micki

Anonymous said...

Just love it Mary, it's such a fresh happy quilt. It'll be nice in winter when it's cold and dreary to remind you of the lovely Summer/Spring days.

Carrie P. said...

Great quilt for the festival and to have out for spring. Isn't amazing what the quilting can do for a quilt and after you wash it, it is so cuddly.

Kay Mackenzie said...

Sweet! The white with the colors, plus the setting, really appeal to me. Lovely quilt.

Kay Mackenzie

Betsy said...

Mary it is lovely.

Zonnah said...

It is beautiful!

Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge said...

Love this quilt, this is definitely my kinda colors. I love the pieced back as well. Adds just another touch to the quilt.

Rita

Kaye Prince said...

Absolutely stunning, I love the hexagons!

Susan said...

Beautiful! I really like the pieced back too!

Beth said...

Wow, Mary this is beautiful! Love the pattern and fabrics! And the quilting is wonderful :)

Dawn said...

Just beautiful! I love your touch on the back!

Aimee said...

I love the colors! I also love the back, so cute!!

Emma said...

Lovely! It is a great range ins't it?!

Amanda Jean said...

it's WONDERFUL!!! i love that you finished it last night after 11. i know all about that. :)

Jonathan said...

It's beautiful!!!!

Wendyb said...

You don't give yourself enought credit, Mary....it's beautiful...and I particularly like the way you finished the back...cute!!!
'o) Wendy B

Quilts on Bastings said...

Beautiful quilt - great colours, I love the pieced back and the quilting is fabulous.

Kelli said...

You're right, it's a great pattern to show off the beautiful fabric!

Four O'Clock Quilt Company said...

Beautiful! Great pattern and great colors!

Tambo said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the back!!!

Anina said...

VERY pretty! I love snowball blocks and that little pinwheel is the back is too cute.

Cathi said...

It's fabulous -- love the fabrics and the pattern and the backing!!

Unknown said...

That really is a good pattern to show off fabrics. Really nice.

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

A beautiful happy quilt. I love the back xo

Quilthaze said...

What a wondeful way to showcase fabrics - you've made a beautiful quilt!

Cathy said...

That's a good pattern for showcasing a fabric line you love. And it looks swanky too!

Katie B said...

This is gorgeous! Bright and fun. The quilting is incredible too.

Dandelion Quilts said...

Beautiful and I love the backing, too!

tooznie said...

Lovely quilting! I have just finished a swanky based quilt too :)

Rene' said...

I love it. The fabrics are great, and I like your pieced backing. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Swanky number...love that wash and crinkle!!

ChickieChirps said...

Beautiful! The colours are lovely.

Arabella

Carol at Serendipity said...

Your quilt is gorgeous. The fabric is wonderful and the quilting is outstanding.

Carol

Rhondi said...

Such lovely soft colors in your quilt. I lve the quilt in your banner.

Sara said...

Great quilt - and I love the colors...

zarina said...

This is one of those that I-want-to-do-but-not-yet-done. Was it difficult to pieced? I have a layer cake which I may want to use.

Rebekah said...

Beautiful! I've been wanting to make a snowball quilt like this for a while now

Karen from Sew Many Ways... said...

Nothing better than a new quilt coming out of the dryer all crinkly!! I love this quilt.
Take care,
~Karen~

Kerri said...

i love this one, mary!! so beautiful!

Leslie said...

this is really beautiful..i love the swanky fabrics. this is a perfect pattern for them

Dresden Quilter said...

The quilt is beautiful and I love the quilting.

Jocelyn said...

Lovely quilt. The quilting is beautifully done.

Deborah said...

Beautiful quilt! Love the colors and the design.

QuiltSue said...

Beautiful and I love the pieced back too.

Anonymous said...

Your very talented LA quilter had a wonderful quilt to work with from the beginning! Great colors - such a happy quilt. And the quilt on your header is a stunning piece of work!!

Rose Marie said...

Awesome quilt and I love the surprise backing!

NiCoLe said...

Love your quilt! The pink cornerstone blocks are fabulous.

Zlaty said...

I love your quilt and it showcases the fabric so great! Who is your long-arm quilter?

Happy sewing! I love your blog!

Zlaty

Suzanne said...

Nice Quilt! I love the fabics and the quilting is beautifully done.

Kriza said...

what a lovely quilt, I love your fabric choice, and its crinkly feel.
Kristina

Unknown said...

I love your quilt Mary! How fun that you finished it just in time to share - Thank you!!

Catherine said...

This is a gorgeous quilt! Love it! Such pretty fabrics.