Thursday, May 27, 2010

Blogger's Quilt Festival Spring 2010

So the Pinwheel Party won't be happening at the Quilt Festival this year.
I have a part time job now and between that and the store my quilting time is seriously limited.

So...
I'll share with you one of my favorite, favorite quilts.
Scrappy Illusion Quilt
It's called Scrappy Illusion. I finished it way back in May of 2008.
It was one of the last quilts I made using an actual pattern.
Scrappy Illusion
The blocks look like they're set on point but if you look closely you'll see that they're really just pinwheels and 16-patches. Genius!
(The pattern was in an American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. I can't remember which one exactly but if you'd like to know I can try and find it for you. Found it! AP&Q June 2005)

47 comments:

  1. very pretty! I love the fabric colors you chose for that. And I saw the fun pinwheels right away :) Gotta love pinwheels!

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  2. Just beautiful! I love all the bright, cheery colors! I am very new to quilting and blogging, but I have been a sewer all my life. Thanks for sharing...I enjoyed your blog.

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  3. That's lovely. It's nearly thrown me off course, as I'm just starting a 9 patch as a gift... Had better stick to my plan though, as there's a time limit!

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  4. Gorgeous! Now I can use my scraps to make this quilt. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Oh, I LOVE this! I have so many brightly-colored scraps to use up.. this would be awesome.

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  6. I love the brights. I suppose someday I'll be sick of bright colors and wonder why I made so many quilts that way, but for now, I just love how cheery they are.

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  7. My boss is adopting a little girl from Russia and I have been trying to decide what kind of quilt to make her. Now I know. If you could find any information about the pattern I would love it.

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  8. WOWEEEE that is beautiful!
    I'd love to know how to make that, no idea how to find an older magazine though.

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  9. So bright and lovely! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. LOVE your quilt. I have a bunch of bright scraps that would be perfect for this pattern. If you could find the pattern/month of the issue that would be great!

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  11. Beautiful quilt! So cheerful!

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  12. W.O.W.!

    A part-time job, a shop, tutorials and quilting these beauties... I raise my hat to you!

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  13. THat's one of the most cheerful quilts I've ever seen! WEll done!

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  14. I am in LOVE! And since you had several who wish to know the issue, I too want to join the ranks for the specifics. I could almost do this without a pattern, but would rather know what the uncut squares and triangle measurements are.
    your blog posts and quilts always make me happy. That's why I keep reading. xoxo
    ~a

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  15. What a fun quilt. And just look at all those great polka dots! Love it!

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  16. That's so cool! I love the optical illusion, and it's just an all-around pretty quilt.

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  17. I just love that pattern and your choice of bright fabrics is perfect. Great choice for the festival.

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  18. Wonderfully bright. What a fun quilt!

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  19. Love your quilt! Such a happy colorful quilt!

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  20. Your quilt is so bright and cheerful. I love it.

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  21. superbe ce mélange des couleurs j'adore félicitations

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  22. Gorgeous! I love this one. I've had scrappy quilts on the brain lately... this one is calling to me now. :)

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  23. You know I adore this quilt!!

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  24. LOVE this quilt, and it took me a minute to see the pinwheels :)

    You can share your Pinwheel Party quilt at the next bloggers festival!!

    SheilaC

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  25. I love it and I must make it :) I think all in scraps - love the bright colors you used.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  26. I can see why you love this quilt so much! It's gorgeous and must makes me smile!

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  27. That is a gorgeous quilt, and I love your choice of colors!! And how ingenious to make it look on point.... I gotta try that one!!

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  28. That is a fabulous quilt - LOVE the pattern and the wonderfully cheerful fabrics you used!

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  29. Thanks for sharing this fabulous quilt! Love the colors against the white.

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  30. I love your quilt, Anina. I just got the Quilt Lovers Favorite volume 9 book from Better Homes and Gardan. Their version is on the front cover. Just a FYI

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  31. I just love this quilt! Love it. I did have you put this in your will for me, right? ;o) oooxx`jodi

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  32. oh this is so pretty bright and fun! i love it

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  33. Great quilt and congratulations on your part time job. Some days we are really glad to have jobs.

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  34. OH! beautiful! beautiful! I am a novice quilter with sooo many unfinished quilts! I'm not "brave" enough to try to twitter (only just learned what a blog was this time last year from our daughter and finally jumped into blogging when I started my etsy shop...still learning all the time). but would love to follow your blog...Is there a way to follow you other than on twitter?
    mgbotelho21@gmail.com

    Blessings & Aloha!
    (I finally have some free time so am trying to get to more amazing Quilt Festival posts!... so happy to see yours. I would love to have you pop over to my place. And if you get a chance, please let me know by leaving a comment. :o)

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  35. I remember that pattern and love it made up in the brights you chose. Very cheerful and fun! Thank you for sharing your quilt's story:)

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  36. I remember this quilt, I still love it.

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  37. That is one gorgeous quilt Anina! Thanks for sharing and don't work too hard.

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  38. genius for sure. I love how bright and happy it is. The mixed border and binding really make it.

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  39. i love all the bright colors, and the white. I get lost in your quilt! I see one thing/design, then my eyes quickly find another. love it.

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  40. Very pretty! I like the colors. As always, you do great work!

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  41. oh, i do love this quilt! i still want to make my own version of it someday. i love the illusion that the 2 blocks make. it's a beauty!

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  42. First time to your blog, what a great quilt. Love the movement created by the pinwheels. The colors are so happy. I'll be back.

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  43. Anina, I love your Scrappy Illusion quilt you posted for the BQF. I want to track down that magazine issue now, so thank you for sharing it! Beautiful :)

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  44. very nice colors and layout. i also live east of seattle--in central washington. thanks for sharing your quilt and come visit me if you get a chance

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  45. Lovely! What a great way to bust some stash .... I think my box of brites might be used up using this pattern real soon.

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  46. What a great quilt! Do you know where I might be able to find this issue so I can make it?
    teekayb29@gmail.com

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