Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Quilt Festival

I have decided to participate in the Quilt Festival that Amy is hosting. I have seen a lot of great quilts and read a lot of neat stories. This quilt is one of my favorites that I have created.
The quilt was a challenge put out by my guild. The theme was "Garden View." What do you see out your window? We were given a little packet of five different fabrics we had to use somewhere in the quilt. The cornerstones have one fabric and then next pictures has the leaves with some of the fabric.  At the time there were lots of Robins in the backyard and things were blooming so this is what I came up with. It is actually a combination of three different patterns that I found in my stuff. The bottom vine has a couple of ceramic flower buttons sewn on. If you click on a the picture and look in the bottom right corner by the cornerstone you can see a little green frog button. I tried to take a close up but it was too blurry.
This spider web is up near the center Robin. Hope you enjoyed seeing my creation for the show.
With Passion, Carrie P.

A joy that is shared is a joy made double.  English Proverb

38 comments:

Stina Blomgren said...

I enjoyed it...love the quilt..and you used all the patters nicely together..clever with the spider..:o)

Carol said...

Very pretty design.

Nat Palaskas said...

Awesome quilt, love the applique on it. Enjoy the festival - notjustnat

Karen said...

Very creative! Love the spider & it's web.

MichelleB said...

It is darling! I love it. Those birds are so cute.

Jenny said...

Very cute. I love the shape of the birds and then the spider and its web is a great touch!

Annette said...

I really like your quilt. Very clever and very cute! So fun with the little critters in it too.

Anonymous said...

It's just gorgeous Carrie, I love the added details you've included, it really makes the quilt sing.

Lindsey said...

Very Precious...I love the detail and thought you put into your work...it spurs me so to get the next level.

Susan said...

A very darling design--I really like it! Cutest bird block and the spider's web is too cute.

Cynthia said...

Beautiful. I love the spider and the applique is wonderful. Lovely.

Crispy said...

Great little quilt...robins always mean spring to me. I love to listen to their songs early in the morning and at dusk.

Crispy

Unknown said...

That little spider with her web is so sweet!

Debbie said...

zthis is the cutest quilt! I love your detail!

Zonnah said...

I love the spider so much...so cute.

Abby and Stephanie said...

I'm go happy you shared this little beauty. The spider and web is perfect! I love all the additional little touches.

Dorothy said...

Carrie, I love it. I especially like the detail of the spider and the spiderweb! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Salem Stitcher said...

I do love that quilt.

Dawn said...

The quilt is darling! I especially love the spider!!

Quilting Memories said...

Love your quilt

Anonymous said...

I love the birds and the wonderful little spider. Great little touches! Wonderful quilt!

Browndirtcottage said...

Why of course I like it!!! It has birds in it doesn't it????

Sherri said...

Your quilt is gorgeous...such perfect greens...and I love the birds!

Candace said...

Carrie, your quilt is delightful! I love the spiderweb - I once heard that is good luck when placed on a quilt!
Cheers!

Michelle said...

Those birds are so adorable!

Jocelyn said...

Thank you for sharing about your quilt. It is very adorable. I love the little spider and web. Nice piece of detail.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Just a lovely wall hanging and so creative. That was a great challenge and you sure came up with a beauty!

Robin said...

What a fun quilt! I love the little robins and the way you incorporated the ceramic buttons. It sounds like it was a fun challenge. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

Quilt Rat said...

I love challenge quilts they are always just so creative. This is just fabulous and that spider ......fantastic!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Carrie, it's so beautiful!! How talented you are!!! I love the way you did the birds. :-)

Unknown said...

Love your quilt, especially the robin's nest.

Janet said...

What a sweet little quilt - a lovely design! I love robins - we always have some in our yard in the summer - its fun to watch them when the young ones are just learning to fly :0)

Allie said...

I love it! The birds are beautiful, but the spider is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Mrs. Goodneedle said...

I love all the little details of your quilt; the on-line festival is fantastic!

Patty said...

Your quilt is so cute. I really like the little spider.

Rumi said...

Love it--especially the little spider! How cute!

Unknown said...

Fabulous quilt!! Thanks for sharing :)

stitchinpenny said...

I love the view out your garden window. The spider is such a wonderful detail.