Friday, 13 May 2011

Bloggers' Quilt Festival - Spring 2011

Amy's Creative Side
It started today over Amy's Creative Side and will last till 20th of May. Last year I didn't participate in it. I simply didn't have anything to share. 
I thought that during this edition of Bloggers' Quilt Festival I will manage to show at least the top of my Amethyst Ring Quilt, but I'm still waiting for the fabric and don't think that it will be possible to finish it during this week. 

What I would share with you today is my Dragonfly Quilt which I made few weeks ago for Portland Pairs challange with my blogger friend Julianna. The challange was to sew a quilt based on the photo. We chose THIS dragonfly. 

It was really something. I never did a pictorial quilt in this size (23"x15"). It took me almost a week to choose the right fabric and next few days to arrange and cut them in a way that it would fit my design. Quilting - or I should say thread painting - was more difficult than I expected. But the end effect was something I dreamed of achieving. Take a look yourself:




This quilt is special for me. There is lots of my heart, time and all my sewing abilities in it. I think it's not so bad for a sewing newbie ;) (I sew for about a year now). I gave the quilt to my parents to hang in their bedroom. My grandfather was a tailor and my father always apreciates handmade things done by me. However, this time he couldn't believe that I did this quilt myself :D:D:D

*happy Bloggers' Quilt Festival*

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50 comments:

  1. Quilt+Bitch13 May 2011 at 19:40

    Magnificant!

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  2. Sara @ Sew Sweetness13 May 2011 at 20:14

    Wow, I can't believe how beautiful this is!!

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  3. Lis Harwood13 May 2011 at 20:15

    I am so delighted that you joined in this year, especially as you had this fantastic piece of fabric art to share. It is so incredibly beautiful and I am quite blown away by it.

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  4. Twinfibers13 May 2011 at 20:29

    Wow! It's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Carol13 May 2011 at 20:46

    OK. Did I just read that right.You've only been sewing for a year now?! This is totally fabulous!!! I LOVE the colors and the image itself. Totally fabulous.

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  6. Amy Friend13 May 2011 at 20:49

    Excellent choice to share this one! It's amazing that you have only been sewing for a year. Clearly you were creative and crafty in other ways before!

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  7. {Leila}Where the Orchids Grow13 May 2011 at 21:04

    What an absolutely stunning quilt! Very clever.

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  8. Lisa13 May 2011 at 21:34

    Your quilt is breathtaking. Really wonderful. Kudos to you!

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  9. Anonymous13 May 2011 at 21:49

    Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this!

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  10. Anonymous14 May 2011 at 00:07

    This is lovely!

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  11. Angie Padilla14 May 2011 at 00:28

    Wow. I repeat: wow. It is unusual. It is stunning. Congratulations on a wonderful piece of art.

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  12. Janet14 May 2011 at 03:43

    You did a fabulous job. Your quilt is gorgeous! And a lovely gift for your father.

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  13. Susan14 May 2011 at 04:06

    I'm glad you decided to show your beautiful quilt! More people should see your lovely work!

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  14. Eileen14 May 2011 at 08:10

    Wonderful and how great thatvit's so appreciated! Love your thread painting. Really a cool quilt. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

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  15. Kelli14 May 2011 at 08:17

    Wow, this is amazing!!!

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  16. Karen14 May 2011 at 14:40

    You have created a masterpiece. This is such beautiful work. I love all the efects that can be created with threads.

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  17. stitchinpenny14 May 2011 at 15:17

    This is so beautiful and imaginative. The fact that you saw this in the fabrics and could bring it out makes you an artist.

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  18. Army Wife Quilter14 May 2011 at 15:55

    this thread painting is so beautiful. I want to learn to do this. it is intimidating. you captured the photo so well. I love it and wow.wow.wow.

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  19. Amanda14 May 2011 at 18:18

    STUNNING! I love it.

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  20. Caren Kristine14 May 2011 at 18:58

    I love this. The colors are striking. Great work.

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  21. mathea14 May 2011 at 21:43

    Your quilt is stunning! I can't believe you are a beginner - really great work!

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  22. Charlotte14 May 2011 at 22:01

    wow, unbelievably gorgeous, you have done an amazing job

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  23. Kelly @ Vintage Fabric Studio14 May 2011 at 23:39

    amazing! love quilt as art!

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  24. Lynne15 May 2011 at 02:20

    Stunning!

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  25. Allie15 May 2011 at 05:15

    Absolutely stunning - what an achievement! It's picture-perfect!

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  26. Vicki @ DottyJane15 May 2011 at 12:17

    Incredible quilt!

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  27. baukje15 May 2011 at 13:36

    Faboulous!!

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  28. Christie describeHappy15 May 2011 at 15:49

    I really enjoyed seeing this one again! The details and colors are just stunning! Well done!

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  29. Marjorie15 May 2011 at 16:49

    This is amazing. I love dragonflies and I particularly have enjoyed your interpretation. Well done!

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  30. Kit Lang15 May 2011 at 20:33

    Stunning!

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  31. Anne at Film and Thread15 May 2011 at 22:43

    That is just stunning and I am so glad you showed a close up of the intricate stitching that you did.

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  32. SewAmy16 May 2011 at 02:51

    I love your quilt. The colors and thread work are fabulous.

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  33. Sara16 May 2011 at 03:53

    You have left me speechless,this is incredible!

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  34. quilthexle16 May 2011 at 09:21

    You are sewing for a year ... and you made this quilt? WOW - it is awesome!

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  35. Sarcastic Quilter16 May 2011 at 14:06

    I think it's absolutely stunning and you are certainly talented in your sewing.

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  36. Unknown17 May 2011 at 03:43

    So incredible. Gorgeous!

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  37. Cynthia17 May 2011 at 04:40

    That is amazing! It looks just like the picture! I'm very impressed!

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  38. Paula17 May 2011 at 13:10

    o rety!!! więcej nie jestem wstanie z siebie wydusić a to naprawdę rzadko się zdarza :)

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  39. Baa-Me Kniits17 May 2011 at 14:07

    What a beautiful quilt!! You have captured that photo perfectly....amazing work :-)

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  40. jac.17 May 2011 at 19:26

    How beautiful. Your work is amazing.

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  41. Kamila18 May 2011 at 08:18

    Cudownie, że są tacy zdolni ludzie. Dzięki nim świat jest piękniejszy. Jesteś Kirie inspiracją dla wielu :)

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  42. Vicki18 May 2011 at 15:47

    Amazing, and so unique! Very beautiful quilt.

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  43. Petit Design Co.18 May 2011 at 16:59

    wow, all I can say is WOW!

    You can see my submission to the Blogger's Quilt Festival here: http://blog.petitdesignco.com/2011/05/bloggers-quilt-festival.html

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  44. Manda18 May 2011 at 21:31

    Wow thats amazing I wish I had come that far in a year!

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  45. Marci Girl20 May 2011 at 22:38

    Simply stunning!

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  46. blue star stitcher21 May 2011 at 18:06

    Wow! The thread painting on this is wonderful!

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  47. Karen21 May 2011 at 19:22

    WOW is right! fabulous rendition of the dragonfly,

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  48. AstaD23 May 2011 at 15:57

    Amazing is all I can say! the details, it takes my breath away!

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  49. Cecily26 May 2011 at 19:17

    Wow. I don't know how I am just finding you now, but you are one talented quilter! What an amazingly beautiful quilt! I can't get over the use of color and the quilting. Just stunning.

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  50. MamaOla27 May 2011 at 10:31

    Szczęka mi opadła z zachwytu... Chciałabym tak bardzo ale chyba w życiu nie osiągnę takiej perfekcji ;-(. Serdecznie pozdrawiam,

    Ola

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