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Blogger’s Quilt Festival

Karen · 44 Comments

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I missed the last Blogger’s Quilt Festival, because I didn’t find out about it until after it was over. I have had this one on my calendar for quite some time, just waiting to be able to participate.

Seth and Sarah's quilt

I have been working on a lot of projects lately, from re-doing my RV bedroom, to making an elegant handbag for my sister for my niece’s wedding, to finishing up the T-Shirt quilt for Judy. I also have been trying to finish up a quilt for my son, Seth, and his wife, Sarah. The quilt I am making for them may look familiar to you, because I made one in the same pattern for Becca, which was finished last October.

Seth's quilt before adding the outside borders

I started the one for Seth at the same time I started Becca’s but since I DO sew for other people, and sew other things for sale, I have pushed his aside too many times. So, I am not allowing myself to start or work on any other projects until I get this quilt finished. (well, while it is gone to the quilter I can do something else). I have finished the top, and am working on the back. I think the next time I get a day off from work it will be ready to go out to Jorja, the lady who does quilting for me on a long arm machine. I am really excited to get it so close to finished.

With the outer border added.

This quilt, and the one I made for Becca, have not been easy quilts for me to make. As a matter of fact, if I had not already started the one for Seth, I would never have made a second one after Becca’s was finished. I would have used a different pattern. However, I have met the challenges these two quilts have presented me, and am very proud of the results.

Now, I am piecing the back, so this quilt will be very interesting on both sides. Can’t wait to get it done and show you!

To see all the beautiful quilts in the this Blogger’s Quilt Festival, click on the banner below.

Amy's Creative Side | Bloggers' Quilt Festival
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  1. Karen says

    May 13, 2011 at 7:29 am

    There is so much work in this quilt. I have to admire your patience! It looks great. I am sure they will love it.

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  2. Angie Padilla says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:17 am

    Wow, coincidentally, I am also working on a Lone Star quilt right now. It is my oldest UFO… about 10 years old! And I had started to hand quilt it, so am committed to finish it that way, but I love the machine quilting on your Becca quilt. Will you be doing the same here? When it comes to traditional quilts, this is still one of my favorites!

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    • Fab Grandma says

      May 13, 2011 at 8:37 am

      Angie, thanks for the compliments! Because I live in such a small space, I don’t do my own quilting on anything larger than a baby or crib quilt. I send them all out to a long arm quilter. I let her use her creativity to come up with the quilting designs to compliment my work. She has done a very good job for me so far.

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  3. Carla says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:38 am

    I have always wanted to make a Lone Star quilt. You have reminded me of how pretty they are. Your quilt is so beautiful! Wonderful work.

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  4. Anne says

    May 13, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Just stunning and is it correct that you are doing this in your RV? That is amazing. What kind of machine do you have? I was looking for one of the Singer Featherweights to take in our RV. I love your bedroom makeover, too. The fabrics are gorgeous.

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  5. Virginia from That Bald Chick says

    May 13, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Now THAT is just gorgeous!

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  6. Barbara Cline says

    May 13, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I love Lone Star quilts. When you piece inside of the diamonds they become even more fascinating. Wonderful!

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  7. ieatsnowmanpoop says

    May 13, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Pretty

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  8. Janet says

    May 13, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Stunning! I love the colours you used.

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  9. Sara says

    May 13, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Two times in a row with the same pattern–you go girl!!! I like the green with the strip to offset the purple and yellow. TY for sharing!

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  10. Rachel says

    May 13, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Great quilt!! You are better than me just by finishing this quilt. There have been a few tops of mine that are totally unfinished because they were way to frustrating to make!! LOL Thanks for sharing your quilt top!

    Cheers!
    Rachel
    http://www.dewberrylane.com

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  11. Frauke says

    May 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Wonderful quilt – I think Seth is a lucky guy! I love your colour choice.

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  12. Cindy Of PEI says

    May 13, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    You know quilting isn’t my thing but wow I sure enjoy looking at your work. Did I tell you yet that you are an amazing lady, I am picturing your work space then I think of mine and how I can put your RV in my work space and still not have enough room. I had better be careful or I’ll have a bunch of organizers at my door next. Now that blogger is working again I can post, have a great weekend

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  13. eileen says

    May 13, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    lovely!! so much work in a star quilt. i have an ancient one that was made for my mother’s graduation from school in the 30’s and it’s in very sad very much adored and used condition. lovely presents you’ve made and given with much love. so nice!! thanks for sharing and have a great day (spent many a day with my parents and then mom alone after dad died in their rv–brings back happy, happy memories for me and my family)

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  14. Kristen @SoHappy says

    May 13, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Fantastic example of a lone star quilt!

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  15. Penny G says

    May 13, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    The quilt is going to be so very special and he will appreciate the love you added as you sewed.

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  16. Ruth says

    May 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Love the colours, Karen, and that is one of the most challenging yet appealing quilt patterns. Your persistence and discipline are paying off!

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  17. Allie says

    May 13, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Wow is this beautiful – and one of the patterns I’ll never even attempt, lol! I can’t believe you made two. It’s amazing!

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  18. Miki says

    May 13, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    I really like your quilt. I have been tempted to try this, but it does look very daunting. I love the colors you chose for this one. Congratulations on making two of these.

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  19. kelley says

    May 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Wow, so impressive that you are making two of these! I particularly love how the one light blue row gives the one such a sparkle. Great job!

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  20. Kelli says

    May 13, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    I LOVE lone star quitls but I haven’t tried one yet.
    This is beautiful!

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  21. Linda says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    It is so easy to put things on the back burner. Glad you are going to get it done. Seth and Sara will be happy! Very nice!

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  22. Kit says

    May 14, 2011 at 7:52 am

    Glad you’re getting the quilt done – thanks for sharing!

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  23. Quiltbenaco says

    May 14, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Grande trapunta!

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  24. Teresa says

    May 14, 2011 at 10:14 am

    Really beautiful! I love this pattern so much but it looks so hard!

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  25. Sharon says

    May 14, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    very pretty, you are doing such a great job on it.

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  26. Sally says

    May 14, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Wow, so ambitious to do two Lone Stars! I haven’t done one yet, find it intimidating still. Yours are both beautiful!

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  27. Becky says

    May 14, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    This is very pretty and it brightens that RV space so nicely. 🙂

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  28. dawn says

    May 14, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    A Lone Star quilt does take time and patience. Did you use paper piecing? That is how I did mine and I enjoyed the process (although I haven’t made another one).

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    • Fab Grandma says

      May 14, 2011 at 9:42 pm

      No paper piecing–I did strip pieceing on it, then cut on an angle to get the stars done.

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  29. Cecily says

    May 15, 2011 at 7:17 am

    This lone star is beautiful – I’ve been wanting to make one for a while now – definitely need to get started on that. I love the shot of the quilt with the sun shining behind it. Awesome!

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  30. Beth Wylie says

    May 15, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Beautiful Quilt!

    We’re considering visiting the North Rim soon. Can you give us an insider’s view/perspective of what to visit and where to stay? We’re considering one of the NF campgrounds- but we’d love your opinion. We’ll be traveling from the Verde Valley in Az. Thanks!

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  31. Manda says

    May 15, 2011 at 10:24 am

    It looks fantastic!

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  32. quiltmom( anna) says

    May 15, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    I love the lone star pattern- It is a challenging pattern but it turns out so beautifully that it is well worth the work. Did you strip piece the diamonds or do it individual template diamonds? I love the color choices that you made and the way you set it on a black background. It sets it off so beautifully. Thanks for sharing- Enjoy the festival!
    Regards,
    Anna

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    • Fab Grandma says

      May 16, 2011 at 11:12 pm

      It was strip pieced. I would have really lost my mind with diamond shapes.

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  33. Marci Girl says

    May 16, 2011 at 8:10 am

    Very pretty quilt! I love that you set aside everything to “get it finished!” Great job!

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  34. Hollie says

    May 16, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    So gorgeous! I can’t wait to see it finished.

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  35. ANN WIGHT says

    May 17, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    Oh my. I just got done making a lonestar in a broken star pattern. I can not imagine turning around and making a second one. I can appreciate your efforts. Way to go and in your RV~! Thank goodness for strip piecing.

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  36. Cindy Of PEI says

    May 17, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Shame you missed the quilt festival, you had a good chance at first prize. Your patch work is so nice.

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  37. Terri says

    May 18, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Beautiful quilts, I wish I knew how to make them.

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  38. Cheryl B. says

    May 19, 2011 at 6:44 am

    Hi 🙂
    I followed your link over from Amy’s quilt link up party.

    I like the contrast between the blues and the black on the one quilt. However, I will tell you that looking at the pattern rather set my vertigo to reeling. Mercy. ;-p

    I would have never thought that a quilt made with that much black and gray fabrics in it would be as beautiful as yours turned out to be. Impressive!

    I too am a grandma (LOVE that title!!). The quilt I am linking up is the one that I made last spring for our grand daughter. If you’d like to see it, you can find it here –> http://thebzhousethatlovebuilt.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-thrifty-quilt.html

    Thanks for sharing your works of art with us! I wish you great success in finishing the second one.

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  39. Sue says

    May 20, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    the lone star is certainly a challanging quilt pattern but you have done it justice.

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  40. Mama Mel says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Lovely quilt! 🙂

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  41. Mary says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Lone Stars are quite a bit of work, but they are worth it. Both of yours look beautiful. Congratulations on a job well done!

    Reply

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