**edited to add: I'm also linking up to amylouwho: sew and tell for June! Thanks for stopping by!***
Hello! I am linking up for the first time to the Bloggers Quilt Festival 2011!!! It's an amazing show with so many talented artists and quilters. Go there right now to see them all!
This quilt is brand new but also a new favorite of mine. I've only been back in the quilting game for a year or so now. In that time I've made a bunch of quilts and this one really exemplifies my style. I have a quilt crush. I designed the quilt myself with two things in mind: rainbows and zigzags. Using fabric from the stash, mostly solids but a few polka dots here and there I pieced this using HST and solid squares. Simple yet complex! There are a lot of lines and colors to keep straight. I was humbled by the seam ripper more than once. This quilt was a challenge to make, but worth every effort and every seam I ripped out! Now I'll let the pictures do the talking.....
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| Ribbon RainbowFabric: cotton in white, solid or solid w/white Batting: Poly/Cotton blend 80%/20% Dimensions: 46"x70" Started: March 2011 Finished: April 2011 Quilting style: Continuous Straight Line diagonals & zigzag boarder Sewn & Quilted by me on Husqvarna Viking 980 Prisma |
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Cheers!
Kelly
41 comments:
Very nice. It really catches your eye.
Love your very unusual zig zag. The rainbow effect is fabulous.
What a fantastic quilt design! I love the ribbon effect!
Your quilt is so beautiful!
It really does look like ribbons! What a happy quilt :-)
Very cool! I never thought of using HST like this!
Love this quilt it's gorgeous, I've got a rainbow quilt on my to do list. I subscribe to your blog but am also doing the bloggers quilt festival, it's lovely seeing what others are doing
Wow, your quilt is so beautiful! Love the placement of the grey and black! And I guess I better go check the festival out too, so thanks for the link!
Gorgeous! Love every bit of it!
Lovely quilt! I like the rainbow colors and vibrant look. Thanks for sharing. --Julia
Love this! What a clever design, so much fun with just squares and HSTs!
What an awesome colorful quilt:) I love it!!! You did such a fabulous job!!
Eleni
so very pretty my grandmother was a quilt maker and I have always loved quilts thanks for sharing come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
I love rainbow colored quilts. It is so cheerful.
Wow, what a neat way to make zig-zags. I'm loving rainbows at the moment, I can't seem to stop making rainbow quilts.
Wow, your own design - lovely! I can see where it would have taken alot of 'figuring out.' Very nice completed quilt! If I was you, I'd keep designing! ;-)
Great quilt, the bright colors and bold arrangement definitely live up to the name.
LOVE your quilt!
Oh how cool, the zig-zag rainbow combo is really fun! Does it feel good to be quilting again?
Che effetto fantastico!
Ciao
Love your vibrant and beautiful quilt. Want to do a rainbow quilt one of these days. Yours is very cool design. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
Your quilt looks so bright and vibrant. I love the design and the use of colour. Great!
The movement is excellent!! Thank you for sharing:)
Very pretty, thanks for sharing!
Very vibrant - I like it
Please forgive me... It is kick ass! Love that ou designed and created it and locate rainbow ribbon effect. :)
So pretty. I love how the ribbons give the illusion that they're spinning.
great rainbow ribbons quilt (although after reading an article about snake quilts this week, this is looking rather snakey ;)
Come see my entries: #210 repro cheddar orange stars-minature and #214 antique applique garden delight
Oh wow! Looks so beautiful with the rainbow colors. I have a pattern with a similar design, that I wasn't too impressed with, but seeing your quilt and the fabrics you chose is a game changer for me. Wonderful!
Hey, just a quick note to let you know I'm featuring you tomorrow on SewHappyGeek Feature Friday! Thanks so much for linking up, and be sure to grab a button!
Well I love rainbows, so obviously I will love this quilt! It is beautiful!
Beautiful quilt! How do you get so much done?!
I love the ribbons in the quilt. The quilt brings warmth and sunshine. Great Job!
Yummy color ribbons!
That is so cute! I love the way it looks like ribbons.... Whoop whoop!!
This is a beautiful quilt! So striking!
Simply beautiful! I love how the ribbons curl down the quilt. I'm going to have to study this layout a bit more. :)
Great colours, design and sewing. Love your quilt.
Gorgeous - the colours really pop against the white background!!!
Love all the bright colors! Very cheery! Thanks for sharing.
I made my first quilt last winter(http://handmadebyclairebear.com/2011/06/09/the-first-quilt-i-made/), basing the design on stacked coins. I've been wanting to do another colourful one for a while now. You've given me inspiration for the pattern.
Thanks.
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