It's that's time again...time to check out all the fabulous eye candy that gets submitted to the Bloggers Quilt Festival. It never disappoints and I find myself going back to the entries over and over again for a good look - stop by the site and see who is participating in Amy's festival this season. A 5-year old tradition, it just looks to be getting larger each year and this time around you can view the entries by category, Baby Quilt, Bee Quilt, etc.
I've entered a Throw Quilt that I made about 15 years ago. It's a sampler of sorts and I don't even know what the name of the pattern is but it is one that is dear to my heart. I saw a tiny little photo on a subscription card for a craft book-of-the-month club, or something to that effect, and went from there.
I love the fabrics in this one, and every time I see it it makes me happy. The colours just work for me - I love the rich, burnt oranges, plums and reds, and the deep greens & navy. The tiny star print for the quilt blocks was a real favourite when I made this one. It has a really autumnal feel to it so lets call this one Harvest Sampler.
There's a certain sentimentality to it as well. The block on the right is made with fabric from my grandmother and it was hand quilted by mom.
She incorporated a heart vine pattern into the smaller border that softens the sharpness of the blocks nicely.
I bound and backed it with the same red that I used for the inset triangles.
It's not overly large - 59 x 72" - just the right size to nap under, which is part of the reason that it is hung over the back of the sofa downstairs.
Here's a shot that will give you a sense of the entire layout, including the corners.
Have fun browsing the other Festival entries....M
6 comments:
Lovely sampler with lots of color and it looks so soft with the hand quilting. It's no wonder that it is a favorite for napping!
a super quilt!
I love Sampler quilts. Very nice to have a quilt that is just right for cuddling.
Wonderful quilt.
Greetings from Germany Grit
This is a really fun quilt - thanks for sharing!
Love the fabric.
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