Friday, May 13, 2011

Sunny Days of Summer

I'm thrilled to be part of  Amy's Blogger's Quilt Festival - the first time I've participated.
My entry is my latest quilt, binding just attached last night.  I call this quilt Sunny Days of Summer and it is made from Sweetwater Sunkissed fabric line.   My favorite block is a star (with pinwheel not all that far behind) so when I cracked open my layer cake, I set out to make a star from each layer cake piece that would show contrast with the white.  I really created this quilt as I went - experimenting and creating.   If you look carefully, the stars are all nested together and then are exploding out - exploding out to demonstrate how I feel when the long hours of daylight arrive in the summer.
This was quilted by Cathy Kirk and the quilting design is called Shadow - cool choice both for the name and the effect it gives the quilt.
If this is your first visit to my blog, I hope you will subscribe to my blog and return to join me on my quilting journey.   I've been blogging for 6 months.  While I've been quilting for about 10 years, it has become a bigger part of my life in the last 6 years.  I quilt as much as I can and enjoy projects big and small.
Now make some time to go check out some more quilts!

Happy Stitching!
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33 comments:

  1. RachaeldaisyMay 13, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    So Beautiful!! The sunkissed range is such lovely colours and look so fresh and crisp against the white background. I love that stars are exploding. The quilting pattern is perfect!!

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  2. JaneMay 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Love the colors on this quilt, so vibrant and exciting!

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  3. JocelynMay 13, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    So pretty! I love the Sunkissed fabric.

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  4. Dee J.May 13, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful quilt. We've been quilting about the same length of time, and I so identify with how much it has become a part of your life.

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  5. KristieMay 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Love the colors, and my favorite part is that the stars are not all lined up....looks fantastic!

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  6. What Comes Next?May 14, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    this is beautiful! I love how you've done it with the stars exploding out - very cool! I love that Sweetwater Sunkissed fabric - I just picked some more up today!

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  7. Deborah OHareMay 14, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Loving those stars!
    Deborah

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  8. Little Island QuiltingMay 14, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I love the randomness of the stars and the way the appear in the border - lovely quilt

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  9. DebbieMay 14, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Great quilt. I love the way you made the stars float with the border band and then the stars move out. Thanks for sharing it.

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  10. DanaMay 14, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I've been dying toget hold of some sunkissed fabric for a while and after seeing your gorgeous quilt It is definitely on my list, great design, I love it :-)

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  11. Anne at Film and ThreadMay 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I love how some of the stars are offset. It really gives life to the quilt. The colors are beautiful, too and your longarm quilter did an excellent job. I grew up in Asheville, so NC is close to my heart.

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  12. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I love this quilt and the quilting makes it spectacular!

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  13. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    It looks fabulous! The quilting is gorgeous too. I love star blocks.

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  14. DebbieMay 15, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    That's one lovely quilt! You did a very cool design - wow. And yes, the quilting just puts it over the top!

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  15. stitchinpennyMay 15, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    This quilt is so breathtaking. You used the stars magnificently and your fabric choices and placement are perfect.

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  16. Aunt SpicyMay 15, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I have such a fondness for stars, love this one!

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  17. BeckyMay 15, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Great combination of pattern and fabrics! Thanks for sharing your quilt with us!

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  18. EileenMay 16, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Love your star quilt. It's really beautiful and a great layout. Lovely quilting. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  19. BJMay 16, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Oh, it's lovely. Love the colors, and the quilting is beautiful.

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  20. KarenMay 16, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Lovely fabric and lovely stars. Your quilt looks so good!!

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  21. JanetMay 16, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I love star quilts and yours is gorgeous. The quilting looks wonderful, such a great contrast.

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  22. SaraMay 16, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Vibrant colors make this a beauty---adore it!

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  23. DaraMay 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I love the bright and cheerfulness of this quilt- very sweet. I also love how the machine quilting brings this quilt to life.

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  24. Taya@TypeBMay 16, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Beautiful! I love the pieced border/frame. Thanks for sharing it!

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  25. Sarcastic QuilterMay 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    It is a beautiful design and the quilting is wonderful. I love it.

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  26. Erin @ Why Not Sew? QuiltsMay 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    You're quilt is beautiful!

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  27. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    The quilting is to die for!

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  28. SandraMay 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    What a breath of summer, love the stars and the swirly quilting. What a cozy quilt.
    Come see my entries: #210 repro cheddar orange stars-minature and #214 antique applique garden delight

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  29. KareeMay 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    reminds we of summer nights. a lovely quilt! thank you for sharing this treasure.

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  30. CarlaMay 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    How lovely! The pattern you created is wonderful and I also love this line of fabrics.

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  31. Benta AtSLIKstitchesMay 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    i love the randomness of the stars :-)

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  32. JudyCinNCMay 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    What a lovely quilt - I love the pattern and the colors. Judy C in NC loved all the quilts and stories.

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  33. zetiJune 29, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Hi, any plan to put up a tutorial for this pattern. It is extremely gorgeous. Love it! Well done :)

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