QOTD - Which is your favorite quilt?
Tell as about, or better yet, show us one of the favorite quilts you have made.
I would have to say mine might be the Baby Honu quilt that I made for myself but gave to my sister when I saw how much she loved it. The turtles' heads, tails and legs are loose, that's why you see shadows on the quilt.
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
7 years agoThat's a difficult question, Lois. There are several I like. This one for it's simplicity and bright colors.
And this one for the vintage cabiny/warm feeling it gives.
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day2day
7 years agoI have a few that I liked...all of them are with new owners. I have a photo of one of them. It went to my brother. I liked this one because of the design and colors. I think the pattern, Forest Bricks, is from the maryquilts website.
trouzernc
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoYour Scrappy Jars Stars is one of my current favorites, Theresa! I'm planning on starting this one this year........sometime this year. And here is the favorite of all the quilts I have made, my Sunny Lanes in 1930s vintage and reproduction fabrics.
toolgranny
7 years agoBoy it's hard to choose. This one with the little pink pearls was always a favorite. I had dyed all the fabrics myself.
But I also like the one I made for Mom when I was recovering from shoulder surgery. I could only manage applique in my lap for a couple of months so made this one.
There are several more but can't find the pictures.
msmeow
7 years ago
nannykins
7 years agogeezerfolks_SharonG_FL
7 years agobkay2000
7 years agogeezerfolks_SharonG_FL
7 years ago
littlehelen_gw
7 years agoAll of the pictured quilts are lovely, but I have to say toolgranny's with the appliqué and Lois' with turtles are my favs pictured...except of course my two favs :-)
is it ok to have two favorites? One is garden gate in the grays and coral and the other is chandelier. Both were fun to make and both are in use at home.
Great QOTD, love seeing what everyone creates!
Valarie
nannykins
7 years agoMy version if Valarie's garden gate. It was and still is one if my favs. It was given to a friend doing chemo. I always planned to make a bed sized one for myself. I think that will be my next project. Theresa
wanda_va
7 years agoThis is my favorite--Twisted Log Cabin, paper-pieced. It has not yet been quilted, as I want to become a better long-armer before I tackle this one.
vasutx (storiedquilts.com)
7 years agoLove this thread. I have added at least 4 more to my must-try list.
Here are my favorites:
I made this for my mom who is an avid gardener and loves flowers. Many of the fabric here have a special meaning - a trip we took together, a piece from my mom's or grandmother's or great-grand mother's sari, etc.
One of my early Celtic quilts - made so many mistakes but still one of my favorites. This was on our dining room wall for a long time but then I gave it to my sister who liked it very much.
trouzernc
7 years agolittlehelen_gw
7 years agonannykins
7 years agojackier123
7 years agoI have several favorites. LOL Bit my most favorite is Jamestown Landing, just because I love the neutrals and how they play in it. Totally out of my scrap bin. It was given to a friend of my husband.
trouzernc
7 years ago
fran1523
7 years ago
jennifer_in_va
7 years agoIt's so hard to pick just one or two... I'd say my Bella Bella quilt would have to be one. This isn't quilted yet because I'm afraid of messing it up!
Or maybe....The Bible Quilt I made for our best friends. There are 2 blocks of each, each done with a different fabric scheme. With the quilt, I presented her with a folder with the name and description of each quilt block. Each block represented a different story in the Bible. [Her favorite color is purple, and they still use it on their bed today.] I wish I had a better photo of it..
nannykins
7 years agotoolgranny
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7 years agoYes, it's hard to pick just one favorite! Can I pick three?
Shakespeare in the Park (a Judy Martin design), made for our niece's HS graduation in 2007:
Kentucky Log Cabin (also Judy Martin), made for my DH's 50th birthday in 2011:
And Treemendous, a kit from George Siciliano. I won two ribbons on it at my guild's show! It's 21 X 24.
Donna
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