Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Blogger's Quilt Festival Part I - Eye Candy!

     I am delighted to enter my quilt, Eye Candy, in the Fall  2017 Blogger's Quilt Festival, hosted by Amy at Amy'sCreativeSide.com.
     I think this is the happiest quilt I have made recently.   Made from a simple block I designed for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks (Vol. 15), I love how little blocks of color dance across the quilt.  Made from all Kona cotton solids, I quilted it with Aurifil White, in a big loopy happy pattern.    The back is a great Windham Fabrics wide backing, "Newsprint," designed by Carrie Bloomston.
      I am about to enter this in my local Fall Guild show and am glad to also share it in this festival!




     It still feels like summer here in Western New York!  Enjoy the rest of the month.  Thank you, Amy, for hosting this fun Festival!
      If you are visiting this blog for the first time, welcome!  I have been quilting for years, usually to relax after work.  I am recently retired, and now taking my time and enjoying the process!  Like many, I have gone through stages, and am currently quite taken with modern quilts, and bright fabrics!  Please look at my work through the years by checking the links in the sidebar.  Thanks.

Take care,
Gretchen

11 comments:

  1. Such a fun pattern. Always nice to have something to do with four patches.

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  2. Great backing! I like this one two. Simple things are still so striking.

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  3. Simple, joyful and cheerful. Love it!!!

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  4. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh soooo love the yellow...what a happy quilt!

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  5. That's such a colorful and happy looking quilt. Simple but oh, so impressive!

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  6. Super cute setting for your 4-Patch blocks!!

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  7. Hi Gretchen,
    What a fun and friendly quilt. I am sure it will do well as your entry in the local show. I love that newsprint backing - I've never seen that before. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  8. What a great use of colour, love it!

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