Saturday, October 10, 2009

My contribution to the Blogger's Quilt Festival...

The Blogger's Quilt Festival is being hosted by Amy of Parkcitygirl- it's going to be great fun to see all the quilts on display, I'm just afraid that I'll find it TOO inspirational!

My latest finished quilt is the Amethyst Matrix, the 2nd one I did for Amy's quilt along, the zigzag quilt. I did a zigzag quilt first, the Morpho, and then I needed another one to finish covering the foot of our bed, where the cats all hang out. So I laid this one out differently and just love it.


The Nosey Parker seal of approval, even if it's in the rocker instead of on the foot of the bed.

This was the 4th quilt I have finished. I started in March with the Oh,Fransson quilt along, the Mod Sampler. Then I participated in the Old Red Barn Quilt Along and while my attempt at using too many different bright fat quarters didn't work out, it forced me to find an alternate use for all those strips and I came up with a coin stack quilt which taught me a lot. It's the Lemonade quilt, for several reasons you can read about if you'd like to. After that, Amy's zigzag quilt and now we're working on John's (QuiltDad) Wonky Log Cabin quilt. Soon, we're onto circles!

This quilting stuff is addictive!

19 comments:

Pam said...

Susan, I really love this quilt! the colors are so fresh and crisp, and the quilting finishes it off perfectly. So does Nosey Parker. What a cutie! I can't believe it's only your fourth quilt.

Zonnah said...

I LOVE this quilt :)

Rafael's Mum said...

Fantastic quilt! I love how the dark and medium values make you either see the squares on point or within. The whole quilt and colourway are fantastic! you are so clever!

Karin said...

Yeah, me too. Love how you laid this out. So so nice!!!

AnnieO said...

It is ridiculously easy to get hooked on quilting, all it takes is one block :) Your alternate layout and the colors are wonderful. The white cat seems to be the perfect quilt accessory. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story.

Sipiweske Quilts said...

Love your colors! You sound like you're definitely hooked on quilting . . . welcome to the land of unlimited possibilities. - Marlene

Jenni said...

Each one you make I think is my favorite, then along comes another. You certainly have an eye for color and putting them together!
Did you check out the new project I sent you??
Like you need a new project! LOL
Jenni

Trudi said...

Love it Flossie! And look how far you've come too! Aren't you glad you got addicted! Especially to the Quilt Alongs, they are such fun, looking forward to the circles, (note to self - finish wonky logs lol) :o)

geni said...

Love the color blending in your quilt!
Thank you for sharing.

Geni
@ Loose Ends

Quilts on Bastings said...

I love it - beautiful colours and the quilting is fabulous.

Lizzy said...

This is beautiful. I love how you laid it out... and your kitty sure looks like she approves! :)

Rebekah said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color scheme and the layout of this. I think it's my favorite so far of all the quilts I've looked at in the festival.

Kelli said...

Great colors and lay-out! I'm really liking this one!

Deborah said...

love it! and it looks even better with your cat

Terri Stegmiller said...

This is a very attractive quilt. I love the colors in it. And of course it looks spectacular with kitty!

Jocelyn said...

Beautiful quilt! Love the quilting.

Jocelyn
http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/

Leslie said...

this is lovely...your color choices are very pretty

Buffy said...

Oh, I like this. The colors blend beautifully. And I'm glad it has your cats' seal of approval!

Diane said...

I am still working through all the quilts and love this one! It is a beauty.