Friday, October 29, 2010

It's the 4th Blogger's Quilt Festival!

  
We've made it to the 4th Bi-annual Blogger's Quilt Festival. Thanks to Amy of Amy's Creative Side for gathering hundreds of quilters together to show some of their favorite quilts all in one place.

I don't know if any of my regular readers noticed, but I tend to work with mostly brights (the basic colors of the rainbow) in combination with usually black and sometimes white. This time I was going to show you my first crazy quilt piece that I made probably about 15 years ago. It actually looks like an antique because it's dark and dreary and faded. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Maybe some other time. 

So here is what I decided to share this time. The first four pieces pieces are minis, with the fifth being a little larger scale.The sizes are noted below each photo. I use a few of them as mats. I consider all of these together as a set or a series. They are all made of components of Carol Doak's foundation paper piecing blocks. Don't forget, you can click on any photo to enlarge.

8 inches square

7" x 8"

nine inches

 seven inches square

14 1/2"

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Here are links to my posts in the past Festivals:

Blogger's Quilt Festival #1  April, 2009

Blogger's Quilt Festival #2  October, 2009

Blogger's Quilt Festival #3  May, 2010

Enjoy!

Debbie
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42 comments:

  1. Allie29 October, 2010 08:35

    Debbie these are brilliant - I too love color, the brighter the better, and you are so good at putting them together!

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  2. Karen29 October, 2010 12:34

    Great colour and such intricate and accurate piecing. Wonderful work.

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  3. Kate29 October, 2010 13:29

    Beautiful projects. Brights are such fun to work with and these are stunning. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Linda at Roscoe's Ma29 October, 2010 15:39

    These blocks are just beautiful...designs and colors and workmanship are awesome!

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  5. Marjorie29 October, 2010 15:53

    So amazing. It's blocks like these that drive me to piecing because the end result is spectacular. Please stop trying to tempt me away from my applique projects.

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  6. Chris29 October, 2010 18:13

    Just beautiful. I cannot say which block is my favorite. They are all incredible.

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  7. Kristen29 October, 2010 19:46

    Simply beautiful minis here. It is amazing what can be done with paper piecing!

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  8. Carol29 October, 2010 19:50

    Impressive. I would be all thumbs trying to make them :)

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  9. Micki29 October, 2010 21:36

    I love paper piecing and Carol Doaks, so I really enjoyed these!
    Micki

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  10. linda29 October, 2010 23:01

    Your work is stunning. Great job!

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  11. Deborah29 October, 2010 23:04

    These are gorgeous! I love bright colors, too!

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  12. Lesly30 October, 2010 03:08

    How perfectly intricate! I love these tiny blocks - they are a marvel of patience and perfection!

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  13. A mom30 October, 2010 03:35

    Very very beautiful. I love the colors and design. Jo Anna

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  14. Karen30 October, 2010 07:58

    This is beautiful work with such small pieces.
    The bright colours are stunning!
    I love every one of the blocks.

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  15. Anonymous30 October, 2010 10:48

    I do love your use of bright colour. And my! So detailed!

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  16. Angie Padilla30 October, 2010 11:37

    I've always enjoyed the preciseness of paper piecing and you have achieved some stunning blocks here. So much of it has to do with your great color choices. Beautiful work.

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  17. Miri30 October, 2010 15:45

    Beautiful! I love that these are a series...truly works of art.

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  18. Quiltbenaco30 October, 2010 17:03

    E' veramente bello!

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  19. Michele30 October, 2010 20:25

    Such stunning minis! I love them all!

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  20. Vicki30 October, 2010 20:33

    gorgeous quilts!

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  21. Unknown30 October, 2010 22:10

    Lovely minis, the third one is my favorite. Would love to see a bed size version.

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  22. Vicki @ DottyJane30 October, 2010 22:36

    Very pretty! Love the bright colors.

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  23. Sand and Sunshine31 October, 2010 02:04

    Such beautiful work, I'm really blown away by your combinations and colors.

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  24. Linda31 October, 2010 02:41

    Such tiny blocks! I'm impressed!

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  25. Sandra31 October, 2010 11:16

    What fun paperpiecing-they look great.
    Come see my paperpieced b/w & pink scrappy mini (isn't it fun to paperpiece small quilts)
    and my 1890 antique schoolhouse

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  26. Carla31 October, 2010 15:52

    The are amazing! Beautiful work and so precise too. Thanks for sharing :oD

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  27. mamammelloves31 October, 2010 18:38

    Very pretty! :)

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  28. Gitte31 October, 2010 20:24

    wonderful colors

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  29. Michelle31 October, 2010 21:18

    My faviorite is the white and black with a little bits of color. I've never tried foundations piecing, but now I'm inspired to. Thanks for sharning your series.

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  30. Anonymous31 October, 2010 22:53

    These are wonderful! I especially like the 4th one down.

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  31. pinsandneedles31 October, 2010 23:11

    Great colors! Foundation piecing really allows for intricate work. Wonderful work!

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  32. Janet01 November, 2010 06:02

    Love your little mats with all the bright colours!

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  33. Deepa 01 November, 2010 06:42

    Lovely creations!! Love the second and fourth one!!Would there be a prize at the fest?

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  34. Cathi01 November, 2010 08:37

    All of these are so fabulous -- love the colours, the patterns, everything about them!! The second-last one really had me staring at it for a minute -- that looks like a lot of work!

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  35. Christine02 November, 2010 00:12

    Beautiful colors!

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  36. QuiltSue02 November, 2010 22:14

    These are great. There's a lot of work in them.

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  37. Eileen03 November, 2010 04:10

    wow...just wonderful. i like paper piecing, but haven't done any in awhile. fun to see what all you've done with these. thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  38. Joanna03 November, 2010 23:09

    Those are a vivid, beautiful kaleidoscope series of blocks. They would be stunning hung across a wall.

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  39. Anonymous04 November, 2010 23:33

    I haven't ventured into paper-piecing yet. I fear it may be addicting (grin). I love the kaleidoscope!

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  40. Sarcastic Quilter05 November, 2010 01:15

    lovely and frankly, I'm wicked impressed you can create those little squares!

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  41. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting11 November, 2010 05:34

    Stunning blocks, you make me want to give paper piecing a go.

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  42. Unknown12 November, 2010 23:41

    Brilliant blocks!

    hugz
    Pam

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