There is a fabulous quilt show going on that many of my fellow quilting bloggers seem to be showing in, so I think I better hop on the bandwagon, too! Amy @ Park City Girl is the brains and the hostess of this awesome group share. Join in! All you have to do is show us your favorite quilt. I realized a minute ago that doesn't even have to mean one that you yourself have made. A favorite is simply a favorite. But the few I've looked at were favorites that the person had made herself so I found myself going that way as well. I don't have many quilts that I've made. I mean; we give them away, right? What else are you going to do with it? This one that I finished late last year will probably be a favorite for a while.
Will probably hang there for a while, too. I'll never forget seeing the example for how to get a square abc quilt. My world changed right then and there! I love the way it looks in the grandkids' play area. It's a happy looking quilt. I like how I sashed the blocks in the sun, blue sky clouds, and green grass. :-) I don't always get it right with color, but I think with that, and the combination of pink with bumblebees and Dick & Jane text for the pinwheels, I did get it right. Here's a post I made when I first started it last summer. Has a good clear photo of the letters (LOVE that red script fabric, too!)
The favorite that comes to mind that was given away was actually a group project that I put together about four years ago. I belonged to an internet group of 23 women. One of them got pregnant after waiting for quite a while. As a surprise to her, I had the 21 other gals create an 8" square scrapbook page, featuring a quotation about babies. I scanned each page and printed them on fabric, set the blocks in a quilt, had it professionally quilted, and presented it to her with the original pages in an album.
The numbers couldn't have worked out more perfectly. The other 21 gals made just the right amount for the top
and my "dedication page" was used as the label on the back. It was picked up for an article in a Creating Keepsakes magazine at the time. I scanned a couple pages of it as seen here.
A tip I like to share for that crisp print is to adjust the contrast up pretty high when you scan your photos or images. Otherwise printing on fabric is often kind of washed out looking.
Won't it be fun working through 400+ favorite quilts of other people? I must remember to add that link to my sidebar here :-)
Here's a photo of my new favorite collection.
" Five pounds lost" Weight Watchers stickers!!! I earned my third one today, and it looks like I have just enough room for the five more I need to add. After my "Lost Weekend" with three pounds of candy corn I was pretty desperate for all the help I could get today. I was actually weighing my clothes on the kitchen scale. My jeans were 1.2 lbs, and that didn't even include a top! All my short sleeve polyester dresses I bought for the cruise a couple years ago weighed 10 ounces. So I picked one of those, didn't eat all morning, and drove to the meeting. Took off everything (glasses, flipflops, keys, sweater, purse) but the dress and YAY! , just over 2 more pounds lost. Of course, that left me in a quandry--I can never go back *up* to wearing jeans to weigh in again! So I warned my group that starting next week they will only ever see me again in the same dress (at least until this is all over) and I drove to Target and bought a cotton sundress. And the best part is--it only weighs five ounces, so I already have a head start this week!
Wow, I really love that alphabet quilt! The colors and design are just wonderful. Never mind the grandkids' play area -- I want it in mine!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Terrie Sandelin | April 20, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Love the abc quilt Jen. And omg you are too funny with the weighing in. But.....congrats on the loss. I may have to give that a try!!!
Posted by: Sharon | April 20, 2009 at 09:38 PM
I really love your quilt - so bright and fun! Can so identify with you and your Weight Watchers weigh-in quandary. I'm a lifetime member now, but every time I go for my monthly weigh-in I join all the gals visiting the toilets first - so we can shed an extra few grams/ounces!!!
Posted by: Di Jobbins | April 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
You alphabet quilt is amazing!! TOtally cute! I had to laugh... Im 34 weeks preggers and I do the exact same thing when I weigh in every two weeks. No purse, watch, shoes, etc. and I only wear light cotton sun dresses. IT HELPS big time!! But I can relate... I have to wear something light everytime I go.
Posted by: Nicole | April 20, 2009 at 10:14 PM
I loved your alphabet quilt when I saw it on your blog before!! YIPEE on the 5 lbs wonderfulness. I am hoping you will be an inspiration to me since I have lost my way a bit :-)!!!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | April 20, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Great quilts! Love the alphabet one. Great color combination.
Posted by: Jocelyn | April 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM
I love both quilts...but that ABC one...WOW! It is amazing!!!
Posted by: sherri | April 20, 2009 at 11:11 PM
What fun looking quilt. Love the quilting lines too - Natima
Posted by: Natima | April 21, 2009 at 04:47 AM
The alphabet quilt is very nice. Love the colors
Posted by: Cindy | April 21, 2009 at 05:35 AM
One of my fave quilts of yours too. Course, all of your quilts are my fave. Though I do love this one so much... just like I love you!
Congrats on your 5lbs!!!
Posted by: happy zombie | April 21, 2009 at 07:53 AM
the alphabet quilt is one of my favorites! I would love to make one myself but I don't think it would ever turn out as great as yours
Posted by: Casey | April 21, 2009 at 08:03 AM
The alphabet quilt is amazing!
Posted by: Allie | April 21, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Love your quilt!! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | April 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM
I adore your alphabet quilt. It is great in that the children can easily learn to recognize the alphabet and that the designs and sashings are bright enough to maintain interest.
Posted by: Penny G | April 23, 2009 at 05:10 PM
LOVE the ABC quilt, and congrats on your sticker! Keep on plugging!
I totally agree with your opinions on my post today. I will spill the beans about my feelings and response tomorrow!
Posted by: Jennifer Juniper | April 24, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Lovely. Great use of color. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: Sew Cal Gal | April 24, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations on your weight loss! I joined WW with my sister and mom several weeks ago! I am 9.8 lbs down.
Posted by: Cris Marsh | April 25, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Your quilt is fun and has to please you that it is on the grands wall. We may make the quilts to give away, but there are camera's and computers for pics BEFORE you give it away. Your weight in is hilarious...... Hope all that is still going well, just now getting to the #400's in the festival... thanks for sharing
Posted by: Mimi | July 10, 2009 at 04:52 PM