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Friday, May 21, 2010

Bloggers Quilt Festival



If you are new to my blog and visiting as part of the Bloggers Quilt Festival, welcome! Hello to all my returning blogger friends.

Today I am sharing my Stained Glass Windows, a cathedral windows quilt. This project definitely feels like my biggest accomplishment this year. I worked on it non stop from about Christmas till mid March. I used the machine to assemble the white squares but I hand sewed all the windows open.

My favorite pictures are those where the light is streaming through the quilt. I noticed how nice it looked hanging over the ironing board with the light from the windows coming from behind so my husband and I rigged it up for a picture.



It measures 40” square and will hang in our front hall at the top of the stairs once we renovate the hall. Of course, it won’t be back lit then so it will look more like this:

I am glad to have this chance to look at the pictures again because the quilt is put away at the moment because our renovation plans changed and we are working on a downstairs bathroom now, not the front hall. It will have its turn soon though, I am sure.
I missed the Sew, Mama, Sew giveaway day so I am planning my own giveaway for early next week. Check back or make me a Favorite if you are afraid of forgetting.
Enjoy the rest of the festival!

65 comments:

  1. That is one of the quilts I have seen today which I just think I need to stop quilting because I will never be that good! It's beautiful. All that white really makes it for me.

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  2. Breath taking! Amazing piecing and all of my favorite fabrics! So glad I stopped by. Thanks for posting.

    Rita

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  3. I've told you before, and I'll tel you again, STUNNING!!!!!! I love this quilt.

    Blessings,

    KT

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  4. Wow Amy your Stained Glass Windows is beautiful!

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  5. You might need to make a lightbox to go behind it because it is SO pretty backlit like that!

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  6. I just love this one! It is very stunning! Makes me want to try one one day...

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  7. OH, this is absolutely gorgeous!

    http://www.ivoryspring.wordpress.com

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  8. PERFECT choice for the festival - I just love this quilt!

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  9. One of my all time favorites! I fell asleep thinking of your quilt the other night... no joke!!! : ) I really love how thoughtfully you cut the colored fabrics. I know and recognize most of them but I feel like I'm seeing them in a whole new way. Like the cathedral print? One looks like a sweet little star or flower and another looks like cool circle design. I also love the use of white space and your decision to NOT fill each and everyone.

    So there you go... I love it!! But you knew that already. ; )

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  10. I really LOOOOOOVE this quilt! I have a tutorial for this, but I've been scared to get started....maybe I should commit myself to just several blocks or so a month, then before i know I'll have a quilt top. Thanks for the great inspiration!

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  11. You already know how much I heart this stunning quilt. Lovely to see it again!!

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  12. THIS is gorgeous. Makes me want to try that cathedral window technique. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  13. Wow, I've never seen a quilt like that. Very pretty!

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  14. Love Cathedral window quilts. Don't know that i will ever make one though.

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  15. That is really cool! I've never seen anything like it before--beautiful work!

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  16. I've always admired the cathedral windows block, but never had a go at making them. You're right, it does look fantastic with the light behind it! I'm sure it will look great when you hang it.

    Thanks for sharing. Regards, Sue

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  17. You did such an awesome job on that quilt. I love that you're hanging it! I would want to see it everyday too.

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  18. Amazing quilt! My mother made one years ago and it on a bed in her guest room. I love to look at it and admire it. This will look so beautiful in your hall.

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  19. This is one of my favorite quilts of all time! You did an amazing job! I love that your using it in your profile pic. It's a great quilt!

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  20. I love this quilt. It has me thinking I ought to try one at some point. Thank for sharing!

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  21. Beautiful! Whew; it just makes me tired, looking at all of the work that you had to have put in it...

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  22. i have a pattern lke this. I have yet to make it. you have inspired me

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  23. This is an incredible quilt! It will make a great wall hanging.

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  24. Gorgeous! Wow! That is amazing!!

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  25. Gorgeous quilt. What a nice work and beatifull result :o)

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  26. This quilt always makes me go ahhhh everytime I see a photo of it! It is gorgeous Amy!

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  27. Spectacular! It is absolutely gorgeous. Now I want to make one.....

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  28. Very beautiful quilt work !

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  29. Hmmm...I've been thinking about making a cathedral window. The back-lit shot may be what pushes me over the edge. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  30. This looks absolutely amazing!

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  31. this is so amazing! you did so much amazing work. it is so intricate and gorgeous

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  32. That is a fabulous quilt! Absolutely amazing!

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  33. It is an amazing quilt. I really, really like it.

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  34. This quilt literally took my breath away! Stunning!

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  35. You have done such a wonderful job with this quilt. It looks stunning.

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  36. I agree, the effect of the light is amazing. It almost looks like an illustration that way. But it also reminds me that I have a cathedral windows quilt in my UFO cabinet. I'll have to move it up on my To Do queue.

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  37. That is breathtakingly gorgeous!!! WOW! I am in awe of your talent.

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  38. Great fabrics. What a lot of work. Good for you for finishing it. It is beautiful

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  39. That is soooo beautiful! Your hall will look awesome with that quilt in it. Thanks for sharing!

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  40. lots of work but it is amazing the one I like the most.

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  41. wow, this is fabulous !!!!

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  42. Amazing, especially the fussy cuts of the fabric.

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  43. That really is a thing of beauty. You should be very proud!!

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  44. wow!wow!wow! beautiful..i love quilts that take forever to make!

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  45. I neeeed to make one of these Amy! I love how yours turned out. I think the white sashing is definitely the way to go with a cathedral window quilt!

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  46. Wow, what a beautiful quilt! I love the cathedral window block although I've never tried it. The fussy cut centers really make this quilt incredible!

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  47. Uber-delicious quilt! I love the texture of it too. Sew On!

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  48. Astoundingly beautiful. I admire your patience for those cathedral windows.

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  49. I love this; I love cathedral windows...hope some day to make one.

    To see my entry go HERE.

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  50. I love your quilt!! It's beautiful! I tried to make cathedral windows once.. I did 2 and thought maybe it's not for me.

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  51. OMG. Another quilt that I want to get brave & try! Just gorgeous!
    Randi
    http://DivaBuzz.designing-diva.com

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  52. One of my favorite quilt designs, yet you thru in a new twist. Love your use of fabrics, color & design. You did a fantastic job.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  53. amy, that is absolutely stunning!! what a wonderful job you did on this piece. i'd love to be part of your giveaway--not sure how to make you a favorite. here is my blog: http://fligamapoof.blogspot.com/

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  54. So beautiful! I've been wanting to make a cathedral windows quilt for a long time but I am super intimidated!

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  55. Amy, I've been following your progress on this quilt, and it's one of my all time favorites. The texture must be to die for... I really want to try a quilt that has some folds or pleats, just to give it that extra something. Your decision to do all white except for the colored prints in the "windows" totally showcases their beauty.

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  56. what a charming spring quilt-combining the 4 patch pattern with CW is very effective elevates this quilt over the standard CW. Kudos.
    Come see my antique quilt entries
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  57. what an awesome quilt - the design with the color choices are fantastic :) Thanks for sharing.

    Angie -- www.craftedAngles.com

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