Friday, April 17, 2009

My favorite Quilt Project Entry!

So I know I have posted about this bad boy before but this is my all-time favorite! After being new to quilting a little over a year ago I knew nothing about how much work quilting can be with certain patterns. I totally saw a sample postage stamp block and thought "hey, I can do this" so I started collecting fabrics from EVERYONE...I swapped and swapped on craftster and cut and cut most all weekends. After about 9-10 months of this I finally had enough fabric pieces to start sewing...I did my first block and it was horrible...I didn't pin correctly ect...so I took a pinning lesson from my mother in law to be :) This is technically my second block...


Then I started chain sewing blocks like crazy...hours each night and weekend dedicated this is baby! I finally finished and have never been so proud of a quilt! All the work and sweat into this quilt. I love to just look at it in my living room and find new fabrics that I never seen before! There are so many! :) So enjoy my labor of love!

EDIT: Due to many questions about the size of the blocks...the blocks are each 12'' finished and there were 16 blocks each had 144 squares...The squares were each 1'' :)

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71 comments:

  1. AndiApril 17, 2009 at 4:17 AM

    Wow.
    Definitely worth all that hard work.
    This quilt is amazing!

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  2. BunnyApril 17, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Wow! So many pieces! beautiful!

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  3. rachel griffithApril 17, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    omg this is stunning!!!
    pure awesomeness.

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  4. NadineApril 17, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    Wow! It's just wonderful! I'll bet it is fun looking at all the different fabrics in the quilt, and maybe remembering where they came from. Well done!

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  5. SarahApril 17, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    WOW. I've never seen a quilt like this...amazing!

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  6. amylouwhosewsApril 17, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    OH my gosh!! I LOVE this!! I'm not sure I'd have the patience to work on it, but it is spectacular!

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  7. AninaApril 17, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Wow! I'm speechless, so just WOW!

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  8. KerryApril 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I can't imagine the hours you spent...the dedication! I don't know if I could tackle this type of work. Beautiful work!

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  9. PamelaApril 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Absolutely stunning! I love the way you set the colors together into blocks, very nicely done!

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  10. Terri StegmillerApril 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    It's wonderful! I love quilts with many different fabrics in them.

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  11. UnknownApril 17, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    My mouth dropped open! Amazing postage stamp quilt - I love the color blocks and the vast variety! Beautiful work!

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  12. DorisApril 17, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    This is my favorite of your's too! I love it and want one just like it!

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  13. Tami @ Lemon Tree TalesApril 17, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Fantastic postage stamp quilt! It must be fun to look at it and revisit different fabrics. I really like the happy colors.

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  14. HedgehogApril 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    What an amazing quilt!!

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  15. Mary PApril 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    This is awesome! I love it. I can tell a lot of work went into it!

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  16. Janet BradyApril 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Congratulations on completing such a daunting project. I wouldn't even attempt this with out using the 2 inch gridded fusible interfacing. I also love all the colors.

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  17. SaraVictoriousApril 17, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    It looks great! I love how you separated the colors into blocks... makes it very striking!

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  18. Tamara Lund D.C.April 17, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I do the same, I look and look for new stuff and enjoy every minute of the finished product. Thanks for sharing

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  19. DionneApril 17, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    That is such a BEAUTIFUL quilt! It's such an accomplishment for a new quilter! I can't believe you worked so hard at it without giving up. That is truly a GORGEOUS quilt!
    Cheers,
    Dionne

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  20. ZonnahApril 17, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    wow! I am in love with this quilt and can see why you are too.

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  21. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Great job! How many pieces are in it? Pat your self on the back for that one.

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  22. em's scrapbagApril 17, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    WOW! What a great quilt. I can see why it is a favorite.

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  23. NatalieApril 17, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    That is a fabulous quilt! Nice Job!

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  24. HeatherApril 17, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    I can tell that this will be your favourite quilt for years to come. All those lovely colours make it so rich.

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  25. Staci K.April 17, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    I saw this on craftster! I was amazed then and I'm amazed now!

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  26. KimApril 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    That's a HUGE first project! Good job for hanging in there :-) It's GORGEOUS! Very well done.

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  27. stitchinpennyApril 17, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    That is an amazing undertaking. I am so glad that it turned out so beautifully.

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  28. KerriApril 17, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    oh, my!! this is so beautiful!! i'm sure it is such a joy to look at it every day!!

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  29. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    Very nice! Love the way the colors contrast & that you enjoy looking at it still. Very often by the time I'm done I don't ever want to see it again! I end up giving away most of my quilts

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  30. RobinApril 17, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Wow! Your hard work definitely paid off. This quilt is amazing! Love it. :)

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  31. TachaApril 18, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Definitely worth all that work. Great job.

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  32. dutchcomfortApril 18, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    This quilt is so stunningly beautiful! All the work! I understand why it’s your favourite! First quilts are always special!

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  33. KangarooApril 18, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    how cool. i've always wanted to try this method and i love the way you grouped the colors together. very nice.

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  34. UnknownApril 18, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    I'm impressed, love it, but would never be patient enough to create it, did a Trip Around the World once and it drove me bonkers with keeping all the points and seams accurate!

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  35. Karen - Quilts...etc.April 18, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    It is great - I have done a postage stamp quilt also and it does take time to collect the fabric needed doesn't it. I hand pieced mine - it took forever.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  36. Scrappy quilterApril 18, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Definitely worth all the work. The colors in that quilt are spectacular.

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  37. ColoradoladyApril 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    THis is beautiful. I can only imagine the hours this must have taken. I love the colors in the quilt. Very pretty.

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  38. JoyzelleApril 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Incredible quilt. Good for you. Such fun surprises for you when you look at it.

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  39. AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Really lovely work, and a lot of work it was. It's beautiful.

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  40. Quilt RatApril 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Absolutely terrific! Please edit and tell us the size of those little squares and finished quilt.
    I am LOVING this online quilt festival!

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  41. SusanApril 18, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    This is a fabric lover's dream. Your quilt is beautiful.

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  42. ArianeApril 18, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Beautiful quilt. Love all the fabrics and the colors. Amazing!!!

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  43. MickiApril 19, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    I love the quilt. Absolutely beautiful colours!
    Micki

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  44. Aunt SpicyApril 19, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    Wow! That is such an amazing quilt! I just adore all the colors and how they blend so well!

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  45. Quiltin JennyApril 19, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful simplicity! I'll bet when you started you never dreamed how fabulous the finished quilt would be!

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  46. HelenApril 19, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Geemaniechristmas!!! Your quilt is awesome!

    Great work and it turned out just scrumptious.

    Thanks for sharing with us.

    Hugs

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  47. MichaelaApril 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    This absolutely stunning! I can't even imagine all that work! great job!

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  48. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeApril 19, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Oh woooow! It's official! You can quilt your behind off! That is truly amazing. I love quilts with lots of little pieces, and this qualifies! Love it!

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  49. Mary L.April 19, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Awesome!!! I love it.

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  50. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Wow, that really fantsatic. I love it. Worth all the time spent on it. Well done !

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  51. Kari V.April 20, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    I can't believe you did this as a first project. One inch squares... Wow!

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  52. UnknownApril 20, 2009 at 1:11 AM

    All those little pieces - 10 out of 10 for perseverence

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  53. KathyApril 20, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    Really beautiful. I can't imagine the work involved, glad you stuck with it. Thanks for sharing...Kathy

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  54. Martha WolfeApril 20, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    That is so neat! And what a lot of work! You did a beautiful job!

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  55. CrystalApril 20, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    This quilt is beautiful! I love all those tiny squares and they way you grouped them together.

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  56. Diane J. EvansApril 20, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Cool!! Great color -- and what patience! Thank you for your comment on my blog -- I really appreciate it!

    Diane

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  57. AnnaApril 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    Amazing! It is so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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  58. IlenaApril 20, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    WOW WOW WOW!!! Absolutely amazing and incredibly beautiful and did I say WOW!

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  59. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Amazing! That is a LOT of little squares. You are a patient quilter. And it is beautiful!

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  60. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    wow! I love it! xxx

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  61. MandyApril 21, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Oh I love the colours. I'm not surprised you keep seeing new bits of fabric. What a fascinating quilt!

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  62. meApril 21, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    How gorgeous! I love how you mixed the colours!

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  63. deeApril 21, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    How beautiful! It's so lovely and well done. You must have the patience of a saint. I'm so glad you showed it.

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  64. AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    Holy Cow.......this is a great quilt....Love it Thanks for sharing.

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  65. Judy AlexanderApril 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Wow what an amazing quilt. I don't think I would ever have the patience to do this...

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  66. Jennifer OfensteinApril 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    That is such a happy quilt! I love the confetti effect.

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  67. RhondaApril 22, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    I love the look of this quilt. All those wonderful fabrics and colors...Great job!

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  68. JeannetteApril 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Inch by inch! Super... Great achievement to coordinate and complete! Wow! Seriously, you got me to use 3 exclamation marks.

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  69. SewCalGalApril 24, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    What a fun quilt. You did a great job.
    Thanks for sharing.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  70. MalissaApril 29, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I'm very late to this party, but holy cow that is just gorgeous. I love it!

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  71. In the tentMay 7, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Hi,

    Beautiful quilt! I'm writting to see if you'd care to add your blog to my website: www.quiltqua.com.

    Just let me know. As you look thro the blogs you will see that there are two lists, the first being those blogs that have linked to me. Let me know if you care to do that, and I can send you a graphic.

    Thanks,
    Connie Colten
    Quilt Qua
    www.quiltqua.com
    quiltqua@gmail.com

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