This year for Christmas my mom, aunt, and mother-in-law all pitched in and got me several half-yards of the new Anna Maria Horner Voile (little folks). I had been dreaming of those voile's since I'd first seen them online. I sat with it in my sewing room for about a month, just admiring it before I finally got the guts to cut into it. This is the first project I used my rotary cutter for, the first project I used real, designer fabrics, and the first project that I did the free-motion quilting on. I'm really in love with this quilt, it's soft, warm, and cuddly. I learned so much about proper fabric cutting and rotary cutting on this. I actually used high quality thread and border fabric... it was really nerve-racking to finally do the free-motion quilting... which in retrospect was not that hard, but I need to work on my style a bit before the next quilt. I did end up playing it a bit safe with the layout of this quilt, letting those beautiful fabrics speak for themselves!
The fabrics used were AMH Little Folks, AMH Good folks (binding), and Kona Coal for the border and back.
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gorgeous! good work. Thanks for the comments at quiltstory, I will contact you about a feature!
ReplyDeleteI love your colorful and cheerful festival entry!
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You did a great job on this quilt and the free motion. Love the colours!!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love all those colours together!
This is beautiful1 I love the colours, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Glad you got your courage up to cut into the fabric - now you can really enjoy it in all its glory. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Sue
I love the colours in that - sort of rich but faded. It is a gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! I'm a fan of letting lovely fabrics 'speak for themselves' and those do just that here. Your free motion looks superb--I'm jealous! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love that line of fabrics! It's a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeletethis is just beautiful. the fabrics are stunning and are set off so beautifully by the charcoal color. your quilting looks great
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt, and great stippling - I am jealous how well you quilted it! :-)I always have problems with stippling...
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Wonderful quilt, great job with the quilting.
ReplyDeleteSo great in every way. The quilting is fantastic and I love any quilt with gray in it!
ReplyDeleteI love how the gray just make the bright colors pop! Your quilt looks beautiful and cozy. You can never go wrong with Anna Maria.
ReplyDeleteLots of firsts in this quilt. I'm sure it will be a treasure for many years to come! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving me a comment! Have fun checking out all the entries!
ReplyDeleteGreat beginning!
ReplyDeleteI love this fabric collection, and you have a beautiful quilt here. You'd never know it was only your third quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors. They are very cheerful and fun fabrics. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSo nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job! I would not have guessed that this was your first freemotion work, it looks terrific.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! So sophisticated with AMH. I need to try that fabric.
ReplyDeleteAmazing; I am so impressed! :) and the coal border is truly inspired!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Those ARE beautiful fabrics. Such a happy quilt! Being a FMQ newbie myself, I can sympathize with the nerve-wracking part, but you did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the Kona coal with it.
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics are so pretty. Great job with the machine quilting.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Love Kona Coal. And this voile looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think you turned a lot of very interesting fabrics into a lovely quilt. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful crinkly goodness:)
ReplyDeleteWell done - the quilt is very pretty- the fabrics are gorgeous- I hope you continue to quilt and enjoy your quilt experience.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy quilt festival- there will be many beautiful quilts to view and stories to read.
Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
Anna
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Wow! What a great result for being just your second quilt. It's really lovely.
ReplyDeleteSometimes fabrics like that are better off speaking for themselves, that way you still get to enjoy a good sized slice of the fabric. I hate to cut that really good stuff too. Nice job on the quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt! That AMH voile is amazing. I love the layout you chose, it's simplicity really puts the focus on the fabric. Just gorgeous!
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Wow! I never would have guessed this was only your second quilt! And those are some really fun fabrics! Good work!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! What a wonderful gift from your family. Think they might adopt me? LOL. I get anxious when it comes time to do the free motion quilting too, and it ends up going fine. I have been staring a pile if little folks in my sewing room for a couple weeks, not knowing what to make. Love your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love these fabrics! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteA very nice quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love Little Folks! So pretty! And the simple patchwork is so gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love your quilt. The colors are so pretty -- just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletevail in ms
Looks great! a fab quilt to snuggle up in!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I'm so amazed that you tried free motion quilting. I've been too nervous to try yet. The Kona Coal ties everything together so well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful - I LOVE the colors, especially surrounded by the Kona Coal. The quilting looks wonderful - good job!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love your quilting :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteyummy colours
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Sweet colors!
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Just lovely.
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For your 2nd quilt you have done an amazing job. The fabics look gorgeous. I have made many quilts and you always learn something from each quilt you make. Keep going.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, especially for your second quilt! You did a great job. And I love the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I have yet to attempt the challenge of free motion quilting....someday perhaps :-)
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Tammy ~@~
You can't go wrong with that fabric! Great job! And thanks for stopping by my little blog as well and looking at my string quilt. They're definitely a bit of work!
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet it is heavenly and soft! Gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing!
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Very impressive, congratulations:)
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS FIRSTS here!!! Your quilt is really SUPER!!! What an amazing job you did!!! Keep up the good work and welcome to the wonderful world of quilting!!! ; ) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou should be very proud of your quilt, it is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am impressed and inspired. I have a stack of quilt tops (6 at last count) that are just waiting for me to quilt. I am a big chicken and worry about messing up. I am going to make myself try this very soon! I have even taken a class and practiced but just haven't ever done it with the real thing. Great job.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks like such a great quilt to snuggle under and I love the fresh feel of the fabrics...see my entry HERE
ReplyDeletebeautiful.
ReplyDeleteohhhhh, love the fabric and love how you coordinated it!
ReplyDeleteLittle Folks + gray = serious swooning!!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Beautiful fabrics and color.
ReplyDeleteSewCalGal
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Beautiful quilt. Sometimes a simple layout is just the right answer to showcasing pretty fabric. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeletegreat quilt
ReplyDeleteGeorgie x
Oh, I love this fabric line and your quilt is lovely. I love the neutral fabric that you paired the fabrics with. It totally let's the fabrics shine.
ReplyDeletewhat a bright cheery spring quilt. IT has a vintage c. 1910 feel to it. Thanks.
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Lot's of firsts for you on this lovely quilt! It's hard to believe that this might be your second quilt. I love your choice of the charcoal fabric around the border. It makes a wonderful frame for the colorful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove how the colors pop with that solid! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI too love, love those Anna Maria Horner voiles. What a beautiful job in using them.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and the quilting - it's hard to believe this is your first attempt at free machine quilting - you must be a natural!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. It's a lovely quilt.
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