Friday, May 13, 2011

We Are Back! And Just In Time!

Well, that was fun...I wasn't sure if I had totally messed something up with my Blogger Account, but hopefully all is fixed and the fun can begin!

What fun, you ask???? 
That clever Amy holds her festival twice a year....to coincide with Quilt Market....
It is easy to join in on the fun!  So be sure to head over to Amy's!  

Here is my entry for the Spring Festival...

Gypsy Kisses!!!!


This is a pattern by Kathy Doughty from Material Obsession 2.  It is a pickle-dish, one of my very favorite designs.
  

I think I love this so much because it combines all of my favorite elements.  The use of light and dark, and high contrast fabrics.  Inherent in the design is lots of movement with these long spokes that swirl around and are connected by four large squares.  Pickle-dish just screams vintage so I was able to play with lots of vintage looking fabrics....including this fabulous Betty Dear for the background...

   
Along with the bright bright fabrics, adding black to a quilt is always key for me.  The large black and white eyes with the smaller black and white binding gave this quilt an added punch!


Two sides have a piano key border.  And I hand quilted it with red and black perle cotton.


Thanks for visiting and enjoy the Festival!
mary
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58 comments:

  1. LonciMay 13, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Beautiful, i love this:)

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  2. TwinfibersMay 13, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    This is such a beauty! Your quilt is one of my all time favorites. I'm going to give it a try at making one later this summer!

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  3. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 13, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Wow! Pickle dish is becoming one of my all time favorite quilt patterns too. Yours is lovely!

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  4. Ellie RobertsMay 13, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Really amazing! Love the added hand stitching!

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  5. MandaMay 13, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Beautiful quilt!
    I was the same when blogger went down!

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  6. Elisa BlackMay 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    LOVE your quilt!! The colors and fabric selection are wonderful. I ,too, had trouble with Blogger, but luckily I wasn't creating a new post so I didn't lose anything. Glad its working again!

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  7. SelfsewnMay 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Its beautiful!!!!

    Now you make me want to do a bit of hand stitching.
    What does it look like on the back?

    Clare

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  8. SaraMay 13, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    So playful with all the polka dots and the intermingling circles!! TY for showing her off:)

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  9. Live a Colorful LifeMay 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Oh, Mary, this is one of my favorites of your quilts. I really would like to make this quilt. Oh, the dots, the perle cotton, SO amazing!

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  10. trishMay 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Oh Mary. This is one of my favorite quilts that you have shared with us! I love your choice of fabrics and swoon every time I see your hand stitching! Such a treasure!!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Sincerely, Trish
    ps. I can't stop looking at my new Material Obsession book. It has to be my very favorite now! :o)

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  11. Mary on Lake PulaskiMay 13, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I absolutely love this quilt Mary! You did a fabulous job with all the fabrics, your beautiful piecing and then there is the quilting - perfect all around.

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  12. Little Island QuiltingMay 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Gorgeous quilt

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  13. SusanMay 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I love your pickle dish! The colours, the bold designs and perfect quilting! I even love the name!! Now should I make one myself or just come and see yours!! LOL!

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  14. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    just one of my absolute all time fave quilts :)

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  15. NickyMay 13, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Hey Mary when you come to sit in my garden do bring this quilt with you - I'd love to see it in person! :D!

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  16. RachaeldaisyMay 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    A masterpiece!! I love all your fabrics! It was quite unnerving when Blogger stopped working, so glad it's back so we can see stunning quilts like this one.

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  17. stitchinpennyMay 13, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    You love to pick contrasty fabrics and it shows because you do it well. I love your pickle dish quilt.

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  18. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    This is one fabulous quilt!!

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  19. Andie JohnsonMay 13, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Dee-lish!! Love this! Nice job.

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  20. VickieMay 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Lovely!! When I grow up as a quilter, I am going to try this...and several other quilts by Sarah!!! :) Hugs!

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  21. Jeannette BruceMay 13, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    This is so great! Love your work and the fabrics you chose for this quilt! Glad I found your blog:)

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  22. KristieMay 13, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Amazing! I have this book and have drooled over this pattern, but it looks like it is not for the faint of heart! Some hard work went into this, and it is beautiful. Well done!

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  23. TeresaMay 13, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Awesome quilt!

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  24. ShelleyMay 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    This is one of my all-time favorite quilts! You have amazing color sense... I want to be you when (if) I grow up :)

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  25. Linda at Roscoe's MaMay 13, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Oh my. This quilt is amazing! Great quilt!!!!!

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  26. JanetMay 14, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I love your quilt so much, the background fabric is so lovely that when you posted this the first time, I bought some for me. I love the pickle dish pattern a lot and the way you quilted it really suits the quilt.

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  27. Venus de HiloMay 14, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Enchanting! Thank you so much for sharing this at the Festival. I've been toying with the idea of making a Double Wedding Ring quilt for an anniversary (don't ask which one, could be our 100th by the time I get to it), but your quilt convinces me that Pickle Dish is a better choice!

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  28. CarlaMay 14, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Oh, how I love this quilt! Thanks for sharing it again...the perfect quilt for the Festival!!

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  29. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    I LOVE this quilt. Its definitely on my 'to do' list. Your fabic choices are perfect.

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  30. Steffi´s Candy QuiltsMay 14, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Very beautiful! I want to make this one since I have "Material Obsession 2" - a very inspiring book!

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  31. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Truly a masterpiece quilt! Just gorgeous!

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  32. Sewn With GraceMay 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Oh my goodness! It's phenomenal!! You are so very talented. Your eye for color, pattern and design are amazing!

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  33. felicityMay 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I completely adore this quilt. The riot of colour and pattern makes my heart happy. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. melissaMay 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    This is so gorgeous, I really want to make a pickle dish now because of this quilt! You are such an inspiring quilter!

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  35. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)May 14, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    wow, that is such a fun quilt! Fabulous job.

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  36. HeleneMay 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Wow! It's truly magnificent! You've given me so many ideas for my next quilt! (well, after I finish the 5 I'm in the middle of currently!) Especially what you wrote about adding black and white. Think that's where I'm going next. Awesome!!

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  37. SandraMay 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Wow, you definitely need to send a photo to the designer, I think she'll be quite impressed. Kudos what a striking, graphic quilt and the perle quilting is delightful.
    Come see my entries #211, repro cheddar orange stars and #215 antique 1850 applique flower garden

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  38. meli BMay 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I love a good pickle dish. This is a stunner. Lots of work but worth it.

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  39. Beth of The Linen CatMay 15, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    It's amazing, I love it!

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  40. SiobhanMay 15, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Wow, its fab. What a quilt. I would love to try it.

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  41. tusenMay 15, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    It's wonderful and the addition of black and white fabric makes it even more stunning.

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  42. LeilaMay 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    LOVE IT! A pickle dish is now on my official list of things to make. :) Thanks for identifying the background fabric. I think it is great - I am always scared to use a strong background, I usually go with white, but Betty Dear is perfect. Thank you for sharing!

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  43. MargMay 15, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Love it, the black and white eyes are amazing. It's a stunning quilt, a pickle dish quilt is going to have to go on my to do list.

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  44. Eileen {bluebirdluxe}May 16, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Stunning! It's so gorgeous! You rock, Mary! If you ever put a quilt kit together, I'll be the first to buy one! :){..I'm serious...} and Blogger should know better than to have a glitch when I have Molly Flanders in my reader! :)

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  45. EileenMay 16, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Love pickle dish quilts too! Mine is for my recliner and so fun to look at as it warms me! Love your colors and quilting. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  46. myBearpawMay 16, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous quilt!! I love your hand quilting too!

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  47. KristenMay 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    This is one of my favorite quilts you have made!!! It's beautiful and I always swoon looking at those floral fabrics and polka dots!

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  48. em's scrapbagMay 16, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Beautiful! I love how you do your hand quilting.

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  49. KarenMay 16, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    This is a wonderful quilt. Love your fabric choices for this design. Great work!

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  50. Baa-Me KniitsMay 17, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Wonderful quilt! I especially like the hand stitching its a beautiful touch....lovely :-)

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  51. Baa-Me KniitsMay 17, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    The more I look at it the more I see...WOW!

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  52. LauraMay 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    What an amazing quilt!! Fabulous job! Your quilts are always stunning.

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  53. LisaMay 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! I love the quilting and your colors are wonderful! Was it hard to piece?

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  54. Sarcastic QuilterMay 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Very pretty and I especially like the quilting.

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  55. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    What a spectacular quilt! I love the hand stitching.

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  56. saraMay 21, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    GORGEOUS! This quilt has been on my 'to-do' list, but looks so daunting. Well done! It turned out amazing!

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  57. KyndraMay 23, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Wow! I love this quilt! I may have to put that on my "to do" list!

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  58. robin chapaMay 29, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I have so enjoyed the quilt festival, but this is the first quilt I've been moved to comment on.... WOW! This is stunning! I have been quilting for, oh, almost 20 years and I feel myself leaving my "prairie" fabrics behind and heading in the style direction of this very quilt! So inspiring-- thank you!

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