Sunday 27 October 2013

Bloggers' Quilt Festival Autumn 2013

It's that time of year again when blogging quilters get a chance to participate in a wonderful online exhibition. I am in awe of the organisation that goes into this even, all run by Amy so a big thank you is due to her.
The exhibition is a great excuse to while away a couple of hours viewing lots of work from quilters all over the world so be sure to visit and vote for your favourites when voting opens next week.

I took part in an online sew a long last winter with Leanne and fell by the wayside quite quickly. My Mod Pop quilt became an as & when quilt project but it was destined for our own bed as a summer alternative and my colours were intended to evoke a beachy feel. I managed to complete it by the end of June.
Here it is, sunbathing - those warm summer days are but a distant memory now.
The pattern was purchased from Julie and I think it looks quite retro, reminiscent of the 60s. I used stash fabrics mainly and the eagle eyed among you will see a couple of narrow blue strips - I never, I mean never, quilt whole quilts anymore - I use QAYG methods and look for ways to join using whichever QAYG technique that might suit best. For this one, I constructed three separate panels and used narrow strips to join. You can see the three section better on the back.
And here it is relaxing again..........
And rolled to go.................
So, I am entering Mod Pop into the Bed Category of the Festival because it is for sure, a bed quilt.
It measures 80" x 85", I used Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 & quilted it on my Janome 6600 using Aurifil 50wt thread in, I think colour 2021.

If you have popped in from the Festival, welcome, and if you are a regular reader, do pop over and have a drool at all the super entries, such fun!!

AmysCreativeSide

17 comments:

  1. Wow that would have been a monster to quilt as a whole! It looks gorgeous and you'd never guess that it was quilted in sections :)

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  2. Ha, I love that your quilt is relaxing :oD That summer definitely is a distant memory now!

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  3. It;s a beautiful quilt Sheila...love the soft color

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  4. I love this pattern! You made a beautiful quilt out of it. It really reflects the beachy feeling!

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  5. Sunbathing?...ha ha Sheila.. you crack me up!

    That is one gorgeous sunkissed beauty...sand, surf, shells and seagulls. You have to win..how many times can I vote?

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  6. Your palette suits this pattern so well. It's just lovely

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  7. The shapes of this quilt are so appealing, but so are your colour choices. It is just so calming to look at. I hope you do very well in the Quilt show with this little beauty!

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  8. I think this is the subtlest mod pop I've ever seen! Beautiful.

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  9. Lovely quilt Sheila. I have never tried QAYG but I love how this has turned out. I might have to give it a go sometime.

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  10. I love seeing all the different quilts from this pattern. Another beauty Sheila,

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  11. I love seeing this quilt, a lovely entry to the festival.

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  12. I love your Mod Pop. :D This was a fun QAL that sorely tempted me, and I'm always a little sad that I didnt' make one. Nice job here - yes, very beachy feel. :D

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  13. It's such a pretty quilt in great colours that you have to love it. Great entry!

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  14. Love it Sheila, very pretty soft colours. It's great that you QAYG, I should try to do that more often, it definitely makes the quilting more manageable.

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  15. This is such a beautiful quilt! Great colors!

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  16. Sheila so glad you finished it! Yes I'm getting that beachy retro feel - now wishing we had the weather for it!

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