Friday, October 9, 2009

Blogger's Quilt Festival

I am participating in Park City Girl's Blogger's Quilt Festival - an online Quilt Festival being held from October 9th - 16th.

I have had a hard time choosing one of my favourite quilts but have decided to include Claire's Gelati Stars.  This quilt was pieced by my customer Penny a few years ago for her daughter Claire.  It is a gorgeous quilt with stars in soft colours set with hexagons in a cream fabric.  I particularly like how the pink stars draw your eye in.  Penny machine pieced her quilt with a class by Kathryn George at Calico & Chintz.  Please contact Kathryn directly if you are interested in this pattern at calicoandchintz@bigpond.com.




Penny gave me permission to quilt as desired - I quilted all the stars with line-dancing swirls and quilted feathers in each of the setting hexagons.




Here is a close-up of one of my favourite pink stars:-




Some of the quilting in this quilt is quite dense which, as a machine quilter, I reall love although it is not to everyone's taste.  I discovered this when this quilt was exhibited in the Australian Machine Quilter's Exhibition in 2007 when I overheard someone say "and this quilt has been quilted to death".  It did teach me to be careful about what you say at an exhibition as the person who made the quilt may not be too far away.

I hope you have enjoyed Claire's Gelati Stars - I certainly enjoyed quilting it!  I hope you enjoy the Blogger's Quilt Festival.



105 comments:

  1. What a beautiful quilt! I love how you have chosen to quilt the hexagons in between the stars. Freemotion quilt is hard, but you make it look like it is a breeze. Amazing!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow, what a wonderful quilt - both the piecing and the quilting!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love the colours on here - plus I adore densely quilted pieces, and yours is perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  4. What lovely soft colors. The quilting really enhances it too!
    Happy quilting, Rhondi

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a beautiful quilt! I love seeing quilts with that kind of detail in the quilting. It's a real inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Beautiful!

    P.S. I love your header.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love dense quilting! What a beautiful quilt. Your customer made very nice color choices and I love the detail you put into the quilting of each piece.

    ReplyDelete
  8. You're so right about watching what you say at quilt shows! I was at one last weekend and talking about a quilt (thankfully I was saying something nice) and the maker overheard and came over to thank me for the kind commments.

    Your quilt is beautiful and I don't think it's quilted to death at all!

    ReplyDelete
  9. i find the quilting beautiful. art is in the eye of the beholder and if you like it and penny likes it, then that's all that matters.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Hot diggity dog! that's some nice quilting!!! gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  11. This is beautiful, and the quilting is perfect for this quilt. Without the dense quilting, it would be a bit flat.

    ReplyDelete
  12. i think it's breathtaking! the quilting isn't overdone at all.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beautifully quilted - and a lovely design too!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Pretty quilt and gorgeous quilting! Thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wow, your quilting skills have me in awe! I'm pretty new to quilting, and have not tried anything like that, but you're inspiring me to give it a shot.

    Isn't Amy so great for hosting the Festival? I posted two of my quilts too.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Well if that is what 'quilted to death' looks like I'm loving it!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Wow! The quilting is so beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  18. I love the way you quilted it -what a fantastic job!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Your quilting is absolutely amazing! Love the quilt too!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Gorgeous quilting ... it really makes the stars pop. And no, I don't think it's quilted to death either. Cheers!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hello from the USA :-)
    I just found you from the quilt festival and had to tell you I love your quilt; I have a thing for hexagons :-)
    Lisa

    ReplyDelete
  22. Beautiful quilt... amazing quilting. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Gorgeous! I don't think it was
    "quilted to death" The quilting
    works with the pattern. Very well done
    I might add!

    ReplyDelete
  24. It's gorgeous quilting. Do you freehand it or do you have a programmable machine?

    ReplyDelete
  25. Your machine quilting is the best I have ever seen - amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  26. The quilting is stunning and such a wonderful complement to the piecing

    ReplyDelete
  27. It is a very beautiful quilt! I like your quilting motif.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Oh, this is beautiful! I especially love the name!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Wow!! I love this quilt. I'm making one like this, but I'm hand piecing it. Who knows when it will be done. I love the quilting. It's wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Beautiful soft colours and the quilting is just stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  31. what a beauuty! I happen to LOVE the quilting!

    thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  32. What a sensational entry! Gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  33. that is stunning. I love the quilting! sorry you had to hear someone say that about it!

    ReplyDelete
  34. It is absolutely stunning! Thanks for the eye candy!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Oh my. There are quilts and then there are QUILTS! That is one awesome quilt and girl, your machine quilting is outta this world. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  36. This is a beautiful quilt. Thanks to Park City Girl, we are finding inspiration from many others! Love your blog too! This one looks like it is quilted with a long arm, I WANT ONE!!! Thanks for sharing, Stephanie

    ReplyDelete
  37. Very pretty quilt. I like the soft colors.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Such soft, lovely colors and the quilting just enhancing the designs...great job!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Wow! The quilting is amazing, lovely job. :)

    ReplyDelete
  40. I love the feather quilting in the setting hexagon. You are a master quilter.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Beautiful quilt. Both the piecing and quilting are absolutely amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  42. It's a stunning quilt with stunning quilting!

    ReplyDelete
  43. The quilting is so intricate and amazing! I love the pink stars, too!

    Thanks for sharing :-)

    Blessings,
    Tammy ~@~

    ReplyDelete
  44. Wow, your quilting is amazing! I love it.
    -Jaclyn

    ReplyDelete
  45. this is beautiful and amazing and just fantastic...your quilting made my jaw drop. it is gorgeous...perfect

    ReplyDelete
  46. Lovely pattern, colors and fabulous quilting.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Pretty! Your quilting is exquisite!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Wow, your quilting is stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  49. I would say that the quilting is perfect. You could quilt for me any time! Thank you for stopping by.

    Carol

    ReplyDelete
  50. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". You did a wonderful job and I love your quilting!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Stunning quilt. Such detail in the quilting. I love it!!! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  52. That's a beautiful quilt, but the quilting is just awesome. Thanks for showing it to us.

    ReplyDelete
  53. Your quilting is wonderful...sounds like the lady at the quilt show might've just been a teeny bit envious....I would love to be able to quilt that well.

    ReplyDelete
  54. The quilt is amazing. You really brought the best out of already beautiful piece.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Wow! this quilt is just amazing. The quilting is awesome. Love it all.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Your quilt has been "quilted to life" not death. I absolutely LOVE the intricacy of it all. You should be so proud!!

    ReplyDelete
  57. Jane (above) reflects my thoughts precisely. It's a beautiful quilt, and the quilting helps make it so. Thanks for sharing the quilt & your story.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Lovely quilt...the quilting enhances is beautifully.
    LuAnn in Oregon
    http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  59. That is some of the most beautiful quilting I've seen.

    ReplyDelete
  60. I agree with Jane above, - it has absolutely not been "quilted to death", - it is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  61. Your quilting is incredible and really makes this gorgeous quilt. Thanks for sharing this one xo

    ReplyDelete
  62. Oh wow the quilting is awesome!

    Jocelyn
    http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  63. What a fabulous quilt. I LOVE the quilting! But I like digging around in cemeteries too. ;o) ooxx

    ReplyDelete
  64. This is a soft and sweet quilt. Your quilting is excellent. : ) It's just stunning!!!

    ReplyDelete
  65. Soft, delicate and beautiful work.

    Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  66. Wow, your quilting is exquisite!

    ReplyDelete
  67. Simply stunning - both the piecing and the quilting are lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  68. Oh, I'm so happy you shared this quilt. It is lovely with soft colors and wonderful quilt details. ~ Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  69. oh wow - that is some of the most beautiful quilting! It is just exquisite!

    ReplyDelete
  70. Beautiful quilt and I love the quilting! Overhearing at quilt shows is both fun and dangerous! :)

    ReplyDelete
  71. I love how the feather quilting in the hexagons make them resemble a fan-shaped sea shell. Absolutely lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  72. That's a very funny story about the quilt show! I think the quilting on it is great :)

    ReplyDelete
  73. The quilt and colors and beautiful, and the machine quilting is absolute perfection. I LOVE dense quilting, and I think you did a wonderful job on this one! Thanks for sharing it!

    ReplyDelete
  74. I am awe struck with your quilting skills!
    So amazing!
    You are super talented!
    Thankyou for sharing these gems with us all!
    Cheers

    ReplyDelete
  75. THat is a beautiful quilt and beautifully quilted too. Love the soft colours. Thank you for visiting.
    Have a nice day

    ReplyDelete
  76. This is beautiful! I love the soft color palette and the lovely colors in this.

    ReplyDelete
  77. Beautiful quilt, love the soft color, perfect for a young girl. :)

    ReplyDelete
  78. Lovely quilt. Your quilting really enhanced it too - certainly not quilted to death To my mind!

    ReplyDelete
  79. Oh, this is just beautiful.
    I HAVE seen quilts that I felt were over-quilted, with tiny stippling that did nothing but stiffen the quilt, but this is certainly not one that I would think that about.
    Your quilting is shape specific, and definitely adds an extra dimension of beauty to the finished object.
    Congratulations on a most beautiful job.......you AND the lady who pieced this quilt.

    P.S. I used to love to hang around my quilt at a big show, hoping to overhear praise.......that wasn't always the case, and it taught me a good lesson there too !

    ReplyDelete
  80. Oh dear! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the quilting. It is NOT quilted to death! It is so amazingly beautiful. Lovely work...

    Genevieve

    ReplyDelete
  81. Oh...amazing quilting.
    can't tell no more, just beautiful !!

    ReplyDelete
  82. Your quilting is very beautiful -- great entry!

    ReplyDelete
  83. Wow! Your quilting is amazing! I love the stars - thank you for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  84. Wow! beautiful quilt. You did an amazing job on the quilting!

    ReplyDelete
  85. I so admire your machine quilting. I've been a long time "stippler" which is also freehand but I haven't yet ventured beyond that.....yet! Thanks for sharing this one.....absolutely stunning!! I love the soft pallet of colors and the dense quilting design. Great job!

    ReplyDelete
  86. The quilt is gorgeous and I too enjoy the way the pink is placed in the quilt; the quilting is really beautiful! that really adds the quilt design...wonderful job!
    hugz, Pam

    ReplyDelete
  87. Wow! What fantastic quilting. A very pretty quilt made amazingly beautiful by your quilting. It has not been quilted to death, it has been quilted to life.

    ReplyDelete
  88. Your quilting design is so beautiful! Such great skill.

    ReplyDelete
  89. I'm a hexagon junkie, Karen, and I just love what you did with the quilting in those hexagons!

    ReplyDelete
  90. Quilted to death - not! It's gorgeous and is yet another testament to me what a longarm machine quilter can do beyond basic stippling and meandering. I love it!!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Gorgeous quilt! And I love to do custom work as well...:)

    ReplyDelete
  92. The colors and pattern of this are perfect, as is your quilting! Gorgeous! It makes the quilt come alive! :)

    ReplyDelete
  93. An incredibly beautiful and well made quilt; very impressive.

    ReplyDelete
  94. Your quilt is beautiful. The quilting is wonderful too.

    ReplyDelete
  95. Boy, you've done a beautiful job on the quilting -- thanks for sharing this quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  96. Dang, I missed the deadline - I ran across the bloggers quilt festival last spring, but didn't know it was going on this fall as well! Well, at least I can still look at all the fun quilts everyone else posted. Yours is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete

I really appreciate your comments - they will appear shortly.