Friday, October 28, 2011

bloggers quilt festival


this quilt has come to be known as mr dotty


I finished it earlier this year  for a young friend who chose the design from the  Material Obsession
Book 



It was my first Dresden Plate quilt & the mammoth job of appliqueing took me forever .
I struggled to find an applique  method using my sewing machine but 
eventually it all came together with much persistence & help from Ruth ( my quilting teacher )
and the beautiful quilting by Leone Ward

I have little patience for hand sewing
:(


The recipient loved it so much she themed her wedding around the colours

Make your way over the Amy's blog for more quilt candy





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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    great quilt!!

    so pleased that all your hard work was well appreciated

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  2. ValentinaOctober 29, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    So amazing! What a gorgeous quilt, Lorraine, a real labour of love! And so happy! Well done, and thanks for sharing. By the way I also have a Dresden for Festival :) Greetings from Cyprus, Valentina

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  3. RachaeldaisyOctober 29, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    What a beautiful quilt!! How special that your friend themed her wedding around the colours you've used. It must have been a lovely wedding!!

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  4. cauchy09October 29, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    wow, that's an excellent classic quilt! i love the dots!

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  5. MaryOctober 29, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    What a great quilt! I have always had a soft spot for Dresdens :) How sweet that your friend used the quilt as her inspiration! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  6. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comOctober 29, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    I still have this quilt on my must make list. It is beautiful!

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  7. SelfsewnOctober 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    It is lovely!
    Such great colours.

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  8. carol funOctober 29, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    LOVE this quilt! Dresdens and polka dots - it doesn't get any better than that!

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  9. QuiltbenacoOctober 29, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Bellissimo dresden plate, un blocco che amo particolarmente!
    Ciao

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  10. AlisaOctober 29, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    It's a beautiful quilt! I can't believe you gave it away... :-)

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  11. KristineOctober 29, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Just beautiful. I love the background fabric you have used.

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  12. Maureen T.October 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I love your quilt! What a huge undertaking! This is on my "to do list" too! The fabrics chosen make it such a happy quilt. Beautiful!

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  13. Little Island QuiltingOctober 30, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Lovely. I have the book too and this quilt is on my bucket list!

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  14. AngieOctober 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    It's BEAUTIFUL! You did an awesome job!

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  15. Mrs Flying Blind...October 30, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is one of my favourite patterns that I will probably never be able to master - yours is gorgeous!

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  16. MaritOctober 31, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    This is so pretty! I have admired this pattern often, but never had a chance to try it out. Thank you for the inspiration. You have a very lovely blog!
    ; )

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  17. Lyanna L.October 31, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    love that quilt. I have been wanting to learn how to make that dresden block but it intimidates me. =)

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  18. LynneOctober 31, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Wow! Your quilt is amazing! I love the colors :)

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  19. EileenNovember 2, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    My son and dil gave me material obsession for Crhsitmas last year. Have only made on quilt but love them all. Yours is just perfect. I want to do the dresden someday. Love you got it done. Thanks so much for sharing and have a great day

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  20. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneNovember 2, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I love a good dresden quilt. I've made one too. Yours is lovely!

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  21. Sandra KayeNovember 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    What a lovely quilt. I love dresden quilts!! Come see me sometime at my blog. Hugs

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  22. Kit LangNovember 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Mr. Dottie is lovely. :) thanks for sharing!

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  23. CHRISNovember 6, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Love your dotty dresdens I have some too and lots of applique as well.

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