Time for the Bloggers Quilt Festival!

October 28, 2011 by Natalie

It’s that time again– twice a year, coinciding with the quilt market events taking place where designers and authors and everyone else involved in the quilt industry get together to introduce their new products, Amy hosts a virtual quilt festival, where anyone wanting to join in the fun can link up to share their work! Follow the link above over to Amy’s blog if you’d like to be seriously inspired.

I had trouble picking which quilt I wanted to share this time around, because I’ve really been branching out in my quilting style lately, and my projects have begun to look more like “me.” But, the one that takes the cake for me is still the first queen sized quilt I made, the one I sleep under every night– my flea market fancy quilt.

This quilt uses one of my favorite techniques of pairing prints with coordinating solids to highlight the colors in the fabric. I tend to make quilts for others and have given away many more than I’ve kept, so making this one for myself was meaningful.

And, using it every day makes me very happy, and makes Simon, my black lab/daschund mix happy too!

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on October 28, 2011 at 2:44 pm | Reply Alli

I just love this quilt — the colors are so cheery, and the back with the two rainbow strips is fantastic!
on October 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm | Reply Rachel B.

Beautiful quilt! Love how bright and colourful it is.
on October 28, 2011 at 3:28 pm | Reply felicity

Gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing – happy BQF!
on October 28, 2011 at 3:31 pm | Reply Jolanda

Lovely quilt and great locations!
on October 28, 2011 at 4:54 pm | Reply Toni

I just love this quilt so much! Great choice for the festival!
on October 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Reply Tricia Anne

What a gorgeous quilt!
And Mr. Simon is too cute!
on October 28, 2011 at 5:38 pm | Reply Kristie at OCD

Swoon! You know this is my favorite
on October 28, 2011 at 5:40 pm | Reply Molly

Wow! That blaze of color against the rustic cabin (and the black doggie) is so striking! I just love this quilt.
on October 28, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Reply margaret gunn

love the quilt! Fantastic colors

Margaret
http://www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
on October 28, 2011 at 7:01 pm | Reply Lynne

I love it! The back, the front, the bright colours, the design – everything!
on October 28, 2011 at 7:05 pm | Reply Queenie

Very pretty quilt… lovely bright color combinations.
Simon is such a cutie fur baby!!
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
on October 28, 2011 at 7:12 pm | Reply nostalgiccafe

Oh yeah, that’s one cool quilt.
on October 28, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Reply Ann

One of my all time favourites. This quilt sings,..in an Alannis Morisettee, Amy Winehouse rather than an Abba kinda way. OK I’ll shaddup, it’s Friday night school was kinda whacko this week and I’m babbling. Just had to let you know I love this one!!!!
on October 28, 2011 at 8:53 pm | Reply fallingforpieces

Lovely! The solids around the prints really make this a stand out!
on October 28, 2011 at 9:53 pm | Reply Em Komiskey

Wow! Such nice, bright, fun colors! I love it! I also love how you’ve photographed it: with the log cabin (really beautiful shot), with the dog. All around great job.

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on October 28, 2011 at 11:14 pm | Reply andrea

I love brightly colored the quilts.
on October 28, 2011 at 11:52 pm | Reply Rhonda

love it love it love it!

and the picture with the cabin, fabulous!!
on October 29, 2011 at 12:05 am | Reply Julie

the bright colors you used are so fantastic! and the last picture with your dog is so cute.
on October 29, 2011 at 11:58 am | Reply claudia, machen und tun

what a wonderful quilt: the fabrics (omg), the colors plus the pattern all fit together so perfectly. and if the dogs loves it, too, it must be great, no question!!
on October 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm | Reply nichi

Wonderful colors choice !! Ilove it !
nichi
on October 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm | Reply Julie

it really is a beautiful quilt. i love it.
on October 29, 2011 at 3:05 pm | Reply Edit Takacs

Beautiful colors. I love quilt.
on October 29, 2011 at 6:59 pm | Reply Denise in PA

It is so colorful! What a great showcase for Flea Market Fancy! Simon looks quite comfortable on it o:)
on October 29, 2011 at 7:17 pm | Reply Heather

This is colorful and awesome! I love the one shot of the quilt by the rustic cabin.
on October 29, 2011 at 7:29 pm | Reply Rebekah

It’s beautiful! I love the colors and the quilting really adds to it as well. (Great pictures by the way)
on October 29, 2011 at 7:40 pm | Reply Montse

love your quilt! Each block is a work of art! So much care/eye in how you chose the solids for each block!
on October 29, 2011 at 7:55 pm | Reply Pat @ Color Me Quilty

What a lovely, bright, fun quilt!
on October 29, 2011 at 10:27 pm | Reply Laura

beautiful, beautiful quilt!
on October 30, 2011 at 12:40 pm | Reply Pat

I love the quilt, but I really like the way you photographed it. Very nice indeed!
on October 30, 2011 at 8:51 pm | Reply abby Latimer

I love this quilt and the quilting! Great pictures too! Thanks for sharing.
on October 30, 2011 at 9:41 pm | Reply Mary

Point no. 1: fabulous use of color
Point no. 2: equally fabulous mix of prints and solids
Point no. 3: if eye candy were REAL candy, this would be one of those $5 boxes of candy you get at the movie theater when the guy you’re with REALLY wants to impress you
on October 30, 2011 at 10:50 pm | Reply Kirsten

Gorgeous! Love the solids you have used with the prints!!
on October 31, 2011 at 4:51 pm | Reply Eileen

Absolutely lovely quilt. Love the pattern, your fabrics and all the pictures are great. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
on October 31, 2011 at 4:53 pm | Reply catherine

Love, love, love this quilt! I like how those pretty prints are framed in the solids which for such a fun colourful quilt! Gorgeous photos and great use of that Heather Bailey print on the back.
on October 31, 2011 at 5:33 pm | Reply Lyanna L.

So cheerful and fun! Love it, thanks for sharing =)
on October 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm | Reply Lynne

Wow, that quilt is a beaut! You dog is pretty cute too!
on October 31, 2011 at 11:53 pm | Reply Habibti at Home

I LOVE this quilt! The back is perfect and I just love bright quilts like this. Your photographs are beautiful too! The few quilts you keep for yourself are the special ones. I have been quilting for a little more than three years and in the many quilts I have made, I only have one finished quilt of mine at home, the rest have all been gifts so I can appreciate how much you must be enjoying this pretty quilt!!
on November 1, 2011 at 12:58 pm | Reply Melissa

Oh man, what a pretty quilt! It’s so colorful
on November 2, 2011 at 11:50 pm | Reply bloomingpoppies

This is stunning!! Your photos of it are amazing too.
on November 3, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply Becky

This looks so great. Your color/fabric choices play so well it’s easy to see how it’s a favorite.
on November 4, 2011 at 11:03 am | Reply Mary Smith

Your dog is amazing! Oh, and the quilt is nice too. LOL Just kidding. I really like the colors in your quilt.

Mary
http://www.quiltgenius.com
on November 5, 2011 at 11:52 am | Reply Rachel

Love it! So bright and happy! I’m glad you get to use it everyday.
on November 5, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply Kit

Really lovely – thanks for sharing!
on November 5, 2011 at 2:55 pm | Reply Valerie

Great job, Natalie! It is a real treat to sleep under something so lovely that you have made!
on November 6, 2011 at 10:04 am | Reply Mary

I love this quilt – it is just beautiful. What a great idea to use the solids that pull from the focal fabric and frame each block. Gorgeous!
on November 6, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Reply Beth

Love the colors!! And the back is just as beautiful as the front! Smiles~Beth
on November 6, 2011 at 3:22 pm | Reply Benta

a lovely quilt, and i love the shed too!
on November 7, 2011 at 9:18 pm | Reply sherrym2

I just love your Flea Market Fancy quilt. Enjoyed all of your pics too. So glad you kept this one for yourself. It’s wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
on November 22, 2011 at 8:37 am | Reply Martha Raiford

Very colorful….beautiful….love your assistant…so soft and cuddly.
on January 4, 2012 at 10:16 pm | Reply Leah

what a stunning quilt! such wonderful colors and the white really lets the colors pop!