2011-11-04

A lot of firsts

First of all, this is the first time I'm joining:

Amy'sCreativeSide

The quilt I want to show you is my freshly finished Australian quilt:



Here are some reasons the quilt is special to me:
  • I got the Aboriginal prints from my Australian cousin, who is a quilter and whose quilts were the first quilts I'd ever seen, and whose quilts still remain the only quilts I've seen "live" (apart from those I've made, obviously).
  • The design is mine - I know it is very simple but I'm still very happy with it.
  • (I like the little runaway square)
    (And here is a fragment of the back)

  • It's the first time I used white fabric in a quilt and I like the crisp feeling it created (I'v taken the photos in warm morning light, so I'm afraid they don't show it so well)
  • We're keeping it and it's actually big enough to cover our entire bed

    And I learned that if I really want to I can quite successfully baste a quilt in a space that can fit only about 2/3 of it, although I wouldn't really recommend it.

    It's the last picture (I promise) and I'm off to admire all the beautiful festival entries.




    14 comments:

    1. Very pretty. Love the fabrics you used. I like the runaway square too!

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    2. Hi! Your quilt is beautiful and those fabrics are really special! x Teje

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    3. What an amazing job you've done with this Agnieszka! :) so proud!!

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    4. I really like your design as I enjoy grafic patterns. And I had to laugh when I read about your basting abilities in a space that is only 2/3 of the quilt and that you would not recommend it- I know what you are talking about I have been there and done that too! :-)

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    5. I think your quilt is wonderful. The fabrics are wonderful and you have shown them off so well. And the quilting is perfect! The back looks great too.

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    6. Beautiful! Those fabrics are lovely and your quilting looks great!

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    7. Love your quilting, you've done a fab job!

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    8. What a great design for showing off those fabrics!

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    9. Gorgeous quilt! Love the way you showed off those fabrics on the white. Makes them all stand out individually.

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    10. it is beautiful! i LOVE it! the fabrics are so pretty and what a great story that the fabrics are shared. the quilting is amazing also!

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    11. Your quilt is so gorgeous. I love the richness of the earth tones.

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    12. This is beautiful! Nice job.

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    13. What a lovely quilt! I think it's really original and I love the combination of natural colours and the way you quilted it. You've really got me thinking!

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