If you haven't heard of the Blogger's Quilt Festival from Amy's Creative Side, you may very well be living under a rock. Just in case, you can find it
HERE .
This mini quilt is called Good Morning Sunshine. I originally made it to enter Ellison Lane Quilts
Modern Mini Quilt Challenge.
This Quilt had a lot of "first's" for me. First Challenge entered. First FMQ quilt. First attempt at improv/curved piecing. First time using dresden ruler. First time using all solids.
It went through many changes from the original design. I live near the Ohio River, so my first draft of this quilt included a barge scene, with the barge as the focal point. I soon realized I was being over ambitious in my design given the time frame and my skills :P Edit, Edit, Edit...a bit of mulling for a few weeks and this is what I came up with.
I love this little quilt. It's a keeper. I usually end up making my quilts for other people, but this one is mine:) Sooooo, here goes again. I'm gonna give it a second chance and enter into the Blogger's Quilt Festival! :D
Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThis is gorgeous. Your quilting is amazing... Mind blown.
ReplyDeleteI love the modern look, beautiful:)))
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic. What category are you entering it in?
ReplyDeleteThank you. And I don't know which category. The rules didn't say to specify....did they? I suppose mine would fit in either home machine quilted quilt or wall hanging. I was wondering how the categories work.
DeleteGreat FMQ. . Wish I were that good,
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee. Practice, practice, practice, is all it takes!
DeleteI really like this. Love your quilting too - it's perfectly chosen.
ReplyDeleteThank you!:)
DeleteI love it! It really shows off your FMQ and the variety of stitches! The colors, design, quilting - absolutely perfect! ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanne! I'm a little proud of this one ;)
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful quilting. How beautiful it must look in person.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteBeautiful design! The quilting and piecing are truly best friends! The Ohio river valley is a beautiful part of the country and your quilt reflects that fact.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Always, Queenie
Thank you so much!
DeleteWow, you did an awesome job to include so many firsts! I really want to try free motion quilting. I just completed my first quilt though, so I think I want to have a few under my belt first. :) I love that you kept the FMQ design of rays on the bottom half.
ReplyDeleteI just practice on little quilt sandwiches. I have only been FMQ since November I think??under the instruction of Leah Day. Look her up on her blog and she has many youtube videos! Seriously....she is Awesome!
Deletealso, I kept the rays on the bottom as a reflection of the sun in the water. I hope it reads that !
DeleteHard to believe this is your first FMQ quilt - your skills are truly phenomenal! This is beautifully executed, from design, to colors, to the fabulous quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you! practicing on all those little quilt sandwiches really helped. I have since FMQ 2 other quilts and get better everytime.
DeleteOMG this is such a stunning quilt! I can't believe it's your first time free motion quilting and curved piecing! This is incredible! Well done! You should have won the contest! Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWell you just made my day! LOL Thank you so much :)
DeleteGorgeous!!! The quilting is truly fabulous and totally takes this design to the next level. Truly fabulous!
ReplyDeletethank you so much!
Deletewonderful quilt! amazing FMQ and lovely color design!
ReplyDeletehugs from Russia,
Masha
Thank You! :)
DeleteVery nice quilt. beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteLove, love this quilt! And your quilting enhances the design so perfectly, well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
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