Every time someone asks about my favorite quilt I change my mind. Amy did a poll for her 100th post quite a while ago and I chose my Road to the Marathon quilt. Now when I look back over my blog history, I really like my Elm Creek quilt. The colors are bright and happy, it reminds me of reading the books, and I love the fact that the blocks came out month by month and I followed them on a blog. That was before I had one of my own and discovered the rings of people who all kept up quilt blogs. I am still working on the hand quilting of this one. I'm not very adept at it, and I tend to avoid things that I am not confident about. It is on my list though, so it will be finished when it's number comes up. I'm off to sew something. It's Friday and I can sit at my machine without guilt. The online quilt festival is this week, so I hope you all get to spend a little time creating something.
So bright and cheery. I really like it. I haven't tried a sampler yet.
ReplyDeleteI love how each block is a limited colour pallette, yet the whole quilt has few "repeat" colours -- the muticoloured border does a great job of tying it all together. Sound like great memories tied up with this one. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you picked out. I have the Elm Creek series and it is nice to see one actually made up.
ReplyDeleteoh, i love your quilt!! so bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteIt truly lovely! Beautiful, cheerful quilt!
ReplyDeleteFun quilt. I like the way the blocks dance across the top.
ReplyDeleteI love how the blocks are not straight across! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love your colors and block placement. I have always wanted to do an Elm Creek Quilt, being a big fan of the book, and your quilt gives me some inspiration!
ReplyDeleteVery cool quilt. It is fun and cheery.
ReplyDeleteoh gee Angela! Thanks! (sarcastic undertone!)
ReplyDeleteI was JUST about to head downstairs for the day, but noooo, I needed to read about this National Quilt Festival and then spend the next 30 minutes looking around at all the other quilts posted!!!
And I can't head downstairs yet EITHER because now I have to go blog about MY favorite quilt and get linked into the Festival!!!
Sheesh!
:0)
Yes dear, I adore your Elm Creek as well. Very FUN blocks and colors!
Can't wait to see how you spend your weekend quilting away :0)
I really like the outcome of this quilt. Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo many names, so many comments. Yours deserves one...it's really sweet!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I've read all the books, but haven't made any of the quilts yet - one day!
ReplyDeleteHappy quilt, love the randomness of the blocks!
ReplyDeleteA little wonkiness on the blocks, bright colors and a piano key border. I need another grandchild so I can do a quilt like this.
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy, colorful quilt. I love it... perfect for kids!
ReplyDeletecute and colorful - what child wouldn't like it?
ReplyDeleteKaren
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
What a great sampler! I love the colors you choose and the border is really fun :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so colorful and happy - I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful quilt, love the way you set those blocks. Enjoy the festival
ReplyDeleteLove the wonkiness and the bright colours offset by the crisp white.
ReplyDeleteI loved the way you set the block in the sampler. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMicki
Great colors! I like how the blocks are tipped. It really makes it interesting. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love all the colours. I'm a bit intimidated with hand quilting too. It's easier on the machine :-)
ReplyDeleteWHat a beautiful happy quilt. The tipped blocks look like they are doing a happy dance!
ReplyDeleteWHat a beautiful happy quilt. The tipped blocks look like they are doing a happy dance!
ReplyDeleteLove the tipped blocks! Gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteI love it. The blocks look great tipped like that.
ReplyDeleteI love it. The blocks look great tipped like that.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors on white and how you twisted the blocks. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love it! SO bright and beautiful...and I love how the blocks are set crooked in their rows. Perfect.
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