Friday 18 May 2012

Bloggers Quilt Festival Spring 2012 - The Windows Quilt


 
Hello everyone,

for this year's Bloggers Quilt Festival hosted by the lovely Amy from Amy's Creative Side



I am showing you my Windows Quilt. I used the Quilt-as-you-go-Method again, and as usual I made a reversible quilt with the same pattern but a different color scheme on the back. I decided on this quilt because it is quite different from my usual quilt designs, I have done something more modern and more free-style than ever before and definitely want to make more quilts like this one.

I used a lot of different fabrics in shades of orange, pinks and reds on the top with various fabrics in greys, whites and beiges. On the back I used greens and blues and a splash of yellow. I ended up using 16 blocks and each one measures 14" with the final quilt measuring 56" x 56".



It took me a long time to decide how to quilt it and I ended up with sort of half circles in different directions on each block. I didn't want it to look too uniform and made sure the lines are always irregular and skewed on each block. I am very happy with the quilting and I think I will use that pattern a lot more in the future. Unfortunately, I can't do any free-hand quilting on my machine, it just doesn't let me. So I am stuck with straight or wavy lines, which is fine with me to be honest, although I'd like to try something new and I'd really like to quilt pebbles, I love that look.

Close-ups:

 

What do you think? Do you like it?

And now you should check out all the amazing quilts on Amy's blog. I know what I"ll do all weekend. Have a good one.

Lots of love,
Nadine xx





22 comments:

  1. just gorgeous! I love the quilting too

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  2. It looks simply stunning, although I expect it was far from simple!

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  3. Yes, I do like it! The varied neutrals are divine and I love the random arcs of quilting in each square. Beautiful!

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  4. No I don't like it. I love it! the colours are great! Awesome fabric choices and love the quilting =D

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  5. I love this quilt....it's so fabulous.

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  6. Very cool! I love the improvisational style of this one - so creative!

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  7. Wonderful! I can't decide which side I like best...

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  8. I love everything about this quilt! The awesome piecing, the two sides w/ coordinating color schemes, and especially the quilting! This is really inspiring me on how to quilt a log cabin top i've got waiting for a backing and a sandwiching.

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  9. Marvelously modern - love it~

    Hope you visit my blog too,

    margaret gunn
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  10. I've often thought about trying the quilt-as-you-go method. Your lovely quilt might be just the inspiration I need. I really like the way you used gently curved lines in the quilting. Both sides look great. Thanks for sharing. Hope you visit me too. springleafstudios.com

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  11. This is such a pretty colorful quilt! So nice.

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  12. I love the wonkiness...beautiful choice of colors!

    Stop by for a visit when you have a chance:

    http://eileen-themissingpiece.blogspot.com

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  13. superbe réalisation et l'assemblage aléatoire, félicitation

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  14. Beautiful!!! I love the quilting as well- it works perfectly with the design.

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  15. Love your color choices. Great use of neutrals to set off the blocks.

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  16. Nadine, your quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I love the quilting pattern too. It's unique and "organic" and it sets off the blocks just perfectly. I might have to try it sometime, if you don't mind. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  17. really neat quilt! clever name.

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  18. Love the double quilt action. Lovely.

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  19. I love this quilt! So cool, and great construction!

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  20. what a wonderful quilt! i've got to try a quilt as you go one of these days and your design is great with fantastic colors both sides. thanks for sharing and have a gret day

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  21. Wow, it's two quilts in one :) Can't decide which side I like more. And I just love the mix of neutrals.

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  22. Love this quilt. Love the colors, the quilting and it's reversible too.

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