Monday, November 9, 2009

Birds of Paradise Quilt

I recently quilted this "Birds of Paradise Quilt" for Kate from One Flew Over.  Kate made this quilt as an engagement present with fabrics chosen by the recipient of her gift.  As Kate mentioned in her blog, the fabrics are perhaps not those that she would have chosen herself and she was not all that excited with the end result.  I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however, and I for one really love this quilt - it is a beautifully fresh looking quilt.



I quilted this quilt with what appears to be my new favourite pattern called Gothic Vine - it is a lovely elegant pattern.



I particularly liked Kate's use of a plain white backing which made the quilting stand out beautifully.  I tend to love a plain backing - as long as you can match the thread to the backing fabric.



I hope this quilt was well received Kate - I am sure it will be loved and that the amount of work you put into it will be appreciated.
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11 comments:

  1. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeNovember 9, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    What a beautiful engagement present! Love the swirly quilting, and how it stands out on the back of the quilt.

    Rita

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  2. AndiNovember 10, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Such a great quilting pattern.
    Noice!!

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  3. One Flew OverNovember 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    My brother and his fiance LOVE the quilt! Thanks for doign such a great job Karen!

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  4. BrigitteNovember 10, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Love the panthograph you have choosen. You're right: A plain backing shows the lines perfectly.
    So what are you doing, if the top is not appropriate for choosing a thread which meets the backing's color? Any good advice?

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  5. MiriamNovember 11, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Love that panto pattern - I'll have to remember it (who's the designer?)

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  6. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsNovember 11, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    I'm with you I love this one of Kate's too. Your quilting looks fabulous, especially how it stands out so beautifully on the plain backing xo

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  7. ARTwendy ...November 11, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Hey there Karen . . . love all those little stitches!
    thanks for becoming a follower!
    Cheers

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  8. AdrianaNovember 11, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Another nice quilt Karen!

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  9. Quilts on BastingsNovember 11, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Hello Miriam - the Gothic Vine pantograph is by Jodi Beamish.
    Brigitte - I prefer to quilt with the same colour thread in the top and bottom. This sometimes means a contrasting thread on the back.

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  10. Seams Sew TogetherNovember 13, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    I think the quilt is gorgeous and your quilting outstanding.

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  11. Marianne PennerNovember 20, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    I think your quilting and the quilt is gorgeous. Who is the designer of Gothic Vine I have never seen it before? email: dmpenn@telus.net

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