Friday, October 26, 2012

Blogger's Quilt Festival


Amy's Creative Side

It's Blogger's Quilt Festival time and I am thrilled to be able to share my Winterkist quilt (again!) Seriously, this quilt is like one of my children, and showing it off? Never. Gets. Old.

Gnoma Love

I made this quilt as part of the Winterkist Blog Hop, a bloggy party I organized in the summer to promote the release of Monica Solorio-Snow's new fabric line called Winterkist. Because the quilt was kind of a headliner, I wanted it to be really special. I knew I'd need some needleturn applique, embroidery and LOTS of hand quilting.

almost there! 


Embroidered Gnoma


Needleturned Gnoma

The quilt is 42" square and was made entirely by me and my trusty little Husqvarna. It's machine pieced, hand appliqued, hand embroidered and hand quilted. Let me just say, that by the time it was finished, my hand was sore! I really am in love with it though, so it was all worth it.

Gnomas in the Garden


Blogger’s Quilt Festival Stats
Finished quilt measures : 42" x 42"
Special techniques used : hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting
Fabric : Winterkist by Monica Solorio-Snow for Lecien & Kona White
Quilted by :me!
Best Category : Hand Quilted, Applique
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15 comments:

  1. agnesOctober 26, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Lovely stitching!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 26, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Very cute! Love the gnomes.

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  3. Heather D.October 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Once again, I just love this quilt Katie! The embroidery and hand quilting are amazing.

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  4. M-R CharbonneauOctober 26, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Awesomeness! I just saw the Winterkist collection in person the other day and I must say that I must have it! Great job, Katie! Love the hand quilting -- you got some serious skills, woman!

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  5. CarynOctober 26, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I absolutely love the close-up of your hand quilting. Your stitches are just gorgeous. It's a nice reminder that I really do want to take the time to learn to hand quilt properly. This really is a lovely little quilt and I think your design is a perfect match for the fabric.

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  6. DebbieOctober 26, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Wonderful all the special touches you used! Very fun!

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  7. Heidi StaplesOctober 26, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    I had to laugh about your "showing off quilts like our children" comment. I know exactly what you mean! This one is such a cute quilt for Christmas -- love it!

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  8. LindseyOctober 26, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I was not expecting such an amazing quilt when I clicked the thumbnail, the quilting is excellent!
    How do you mark your quilt for quilting?

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  9. Marian-Lady FaceOctober 27, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    I still can't get over how pretty your hand quilting is, and your applique is perfect. I'd show it off too!

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  10. CitricSugarOctober 27, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    So cute. Love love LOVE your gnomes!

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  11. Kendra from missknittas studioOctober 28, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Your hand quilting is just gorgeous! Well done on this lovely little quilt :)

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  12. NicOctober 28, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Still love this quilt :)

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  13. Teje KarjalainenOctober 29, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Hi Kate! It's so beautiful quilt with wonderful colours and pattern and your hand quilting is so perfect! x Teje

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  14. a maidenhair fernOctober 29, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    what a fun quilt. I love the colors and the white, very clean and crisp. The pick stitching is great!

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  15. NanaNovember 4, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful stitching!

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