Monday, July 18, 2011

Oh Denyse .... how I love you!!!

And your gorgeous fabrics!!!

Quilt top on line

I finished up this quilt top recently and I absolutely love it!!

Quilt top on line - detail

Not sure I will ever make another quilt with so many 2 inch (finished) squares but I'm so glad I did this one with my gorgeous Denyse Schmidt fabric collection.

quilt top on bed

Every Flea Market Fancy fabric is featured as well as some of the newest collection from Joann's / Spotlight. Also, because I needed to put in some more red, I added one print from the Katie Jump Rope line (the Red Daisies).

quilt top on bed - detail

I started hand quilting this on Saturday and I'm loving the process so much I'm already half way. No doubt by this time next week (probably sooner) I'll be blogging about a finished quilt.

Can't wait to pop it on the bed.

Andi xx

44 comments:

  1. Leonie @ Cuppa and CakeJuly 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I have no words...speechless!

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  2. LurlineJuly 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Pretty special!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  3. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Andi, it's awesome!!! Can I come and stay (next school holidays?) so I can snuggle under it??

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  4. Katrina HighamJuly 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Oh my goodness are you hand quilting it? Wow....I saw it last Thursday and can't wait to see it finished!!!

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  5. melissaJuly 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Phwoar! its absolutely gorgeous ! cant wait to see it finished!

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  6. LorraineJuly 18, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Wow it's stunning !!

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  7. BellgirlJuly 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    How scrumptious! and you're hand-quilting. So...stitching every square in the ditch, right? ;)

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  8. Copper PatchJuly 18, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Have you been taking quilters speed...?

    If yes, where'd you score?

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  9. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsJuly 18, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I too am speechless! You are a machine girl. I adore this quilt, you are such an inspiration to me. Cannot wait to see your handquilting. Wow! xo

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  10. Jeannette BruceJuly 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    It's amazing! Great job! I love it and am looking forward to seeing what it looks like after quilting.

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  11. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    The Fabrics Look Great..Fabulous Design.
    cheers

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  12. Little Island QuiltingJuly 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Amazing.

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  13. JulieJuly 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Stunning. I've got a bow I'm storing 2 inch squares in for a quilt.....one day. yours looks great.

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  14. MaritJuly 18, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Love your quilt top, Andi - it just glows. I wish I had the courage to cut into my small stash of FMF. Some fabric takes a lot of courage to cut into...
    ; )

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  15. mosea28July 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Andi, this quilt is absolutely amazing and oh so gorgeous! can't wait to see your hand quilting. I am also looking forward to class on Thursday! See you then

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  16. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Wow! It's great.

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  17. kimlandJuly 18, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I am in awe, this is one of those quilts I can stare @ for hours. Did you know where you were going with this quilt from the start or did you have a bunch of 2" squares and decided to see where they would take you? I have been hoarding my FMF for just the right project and hoping to stretch it as far as it will go. She is a beauty!

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  18. CassJuly 18, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Oh Andi it is absolutely gorgeous

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  19. TwinfibersJuly 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    It's so beautiful! I love how colorful it is. I can't wait to see what you're doing with the hand quilting. Wow!

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  20. amitietextilesJuly 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Andi it is fabulous....a great one for scraptacular!!!!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Amazing, would like it on my bed too.

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  22. SusanJuly 18, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    What a riot of colour! Glorious!

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  23. LisaJuly 18, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    It's a beauty! Love, love love all that color. How long do you think it will take to hand quilt? Can't wait to see your finish.

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  24. TJuly 18, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    All I can say is wow! So beautiful!!!!

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  25. KristenJuly 19, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Beautiful! Love the explosion of color!! Do you need a break from squares? :)

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  26. ElenaJuly 19, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Love it! Another home run for you!

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  27. baukjeJuly 19, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    It's amazing, is it your own pattern? I LOVE it so much!!!!

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  28. KatherineJuly 19, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Love this quilt, Andi. It is beyond scrumptious! :o)

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  29. Quiltn MamaJuly 19, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Awesome!

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  30. FrogdancerJuly 19, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Wow!

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  31. leanneJuly 19, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    absolutely fabulous

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  32. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    wow wow wow! This is an amazing quilt and I'm always wondering what to do with my stash of this...I however would lose my mind sewing that many little squares together.

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  33. UnknownJuly 19, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    It's so cool!
    I can't believe you have already hand quilted half of it.

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  34. meli BJuly 19, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    2" squares is a major effort. It was totally worth it though. The colours are brilliant.

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  35. KristyJuly 20, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    That is breathtaking!!! Really! Amazing!

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  36. small forestJuly 20, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    be still my heart

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  37. CarolineJuly 20, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Oh my, your skill is amazing! Really. Love. It.

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  38. Live a Colorful LifeJuly 21, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful way to showcase DS fabrics for sure!

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  39. RachelJuly 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    It looks amazing! Did you piece all the squares individually or strip piece them?

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  40. AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! Lots of movement and the colors are so cheerful!

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  41. amy smartJuly 26, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    This is AH-MAZING!! Love it.

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  42. Deb Robertson WritesJuly 28, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    That is so bright and beautiful, it makes it really worth it doesn't it when you use fabrics you love!

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  43. MargoSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    wow, it's absolutely stunning! I just came across it on Pinterest and pinned it again. I've made a few scrap quilts, but I can't figure out how you would piece something like this. What's the trick? Strip piecing? (which I have never done, only heard about). I'd love to plow through my scraps and make such a pretty quilt.

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  44. Frances RosenblumJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    I just found you and you rock. I'm going to try this quilt I love all the color's. I have so many scraps.....So hear I go!

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