Showing posts with label ALQS6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ALQS6. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A great week for rainbows!!

Who would ever have guessed that in the same week I would make a rainbow quilt (see the post previous to this one) and then receive one in a swap?

Participating for the second time in Kate North's Another Little Quilt Swap (this is her 6th as hostess...) I received this absolutely gorgeous quilt from Marie Joerger.

Introducing "Baby Rainbow Bright"

Please click on image for a closer look!


A larger version (the "Mama??) of this quilt hangs in Marie's home and she made this one especially for the swap.

This is the most informative label I've ever seen, and how kind of Marie to include my name ;-0



The quilting is a perfect all -over meander done in a very subtle shaded rainbow rayon thread so the whole quilt has a magical sparkle.


The nine batiks used in the color blocks are the perfect complement to the bright and bubbly border fabric and even the backing is true to the rainbow theme.


If you haven't visited the ALQS blog please do.  Kate does such a great job of organizing and encouraging her swap participants that maybe you'll find yourself wanting to do a swap the next time she announces one - it's great fun!!  And do visit Marie's blog and Etsy shop - she's a talented gal.......

Thursday, September 8, 2011

ALQS #6

Another Little Quilt Swap hosted by Kate North.  This is my second quilt swap with Kate and her talented followers.  Kate is an organized and enthusiastic hostess and so far, the quilts I've seen for this swap on her blog are gorgeous with a capital G!!

Mine own, "Lone Melody" is a 21" square - machine pieced with hand quilting and lightly beaded.  100% cotton (except for the beads of course), it is also the first (and maybe the last!) Lone Star block I ever made.

Please click for a closer look.....

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