Sunday, April 19, 2009

Online Quilt Show


I read about an online quilt show on the Quilt Rat's blog (see link in sidebar) and decided to enter one of my quilts in the show. Over 350 people have signed up to enter their quilts in the show at http://parkcitygirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/quilt-festival-spring-2009.html!!!

This quilt is called "Off My Beaten Path". It is made from 30 different batik fat quarters that I collected over the course of a year. I purchased the first fat quarter for this quilt at a local quilt store when it called out to me "Buy Me!!!" I do not usually use purple fabrics in my projects so this quilt was out of my usual colour comfort zone. The pattern is called "Yellow Brick Road". This quilt was quilted by a long arm quilter in Strathroy, Ontario and was on display at our last London Friendship Quilters Guild show in October 2008. This quilt finds its home on the bed in our guest bedroom. I like it so much that I may venture "Off My Beaten Path" again someday!
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15 comments:

  1. Judy AlexanderApril 19, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    Beautiful quilt. I love the colors, they really look great together and I love blue and purple.

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  2. JocelynApril 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    Oh my, I did not realize that it was yellow brick road. It looks fabulous in the same color family. Great job!

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  3. Quilt RatApril 19, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    Purple brick road maybe? Great quilt LOVE those batiks.
    Welcome to the festival it is absolutely the BEST!

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  4. Scrappy quilterApril 19, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Lovely quilt. I really like batiks.

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  5. RoslynApril 20, 2009 at 12:56 AM

    Purple is just what this quilt needed. I just made two YBR baby quilts because I wanted the fabrics to tell the story. it's a good pattern for that purpose.

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  6. ZonnahApril 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    It looks so cozy and comfortable. I love it.

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  7. Colleen formerly of South AfricaApril 20, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    Love the colors in that quilt...very pretty.

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  8. CarolApril 20, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    A very nice adaptation of Yellow Brick Road. My daughter loves purple. Gotta show her this one when she gets home at the weekend.

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  9. Cindy's StitchingApril 20, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I love the color purple. Very nice

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  10. MiriApril 20, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Wonderful quilt! Lovely colors!

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  11. KrizaApril 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    beautiful quilt, lovely colours, you did a great job!
    Kristina
    priscillacraft.blogspot.com

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  12. AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    I really like this one with those yummy, yummy colours :-)

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  13. anniemApril 21, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    What fun to read your blog and see that you too like The Greenwood
    qultery. My daughter attends U of Guelph, when she comes home for the weekend, I try to pick her up at times when the store will be open. If necessary she knows she has to wait a bit so I can get to the store before the store closes. Have you ever gone to The Hobby Horse in Georgetown ?--only another 40 min down the road. How about Lens Mills in Guelph? Not as nicely laid out but some great deals especially for backings. Email me if you want more info.
    Ann (ann.moum@peelsb.com)

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  14. Rosalyn ManesseApril 22, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Now, that's a restful quilt.

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  15. quiltmom annaApril 23, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    gorgeous purple quilt- I love batiks- your quilt is sumptious to look at - Thanks for sharing.
    Regards,
    Anna

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