Those of you who follow my blog are all too familiar with this quilt. You watched me work away last summer as each new block was assigned. It is one of my all time favorite quilts, and one that pushed me into a new phase of my quilting life.
Summer Sampler
42" x 55"
Machine pieced and quilted by me Summer 2011
Designers/Patterns can be found here
It was also the first quilt I used solids on. I was hesitant at first, but so very happy with the clean crisp look those happy, bright, solids gave the quilt.
I believe it was the 3rd quilt I machine quilted myself. I was so worried that I would ruin it, but I fell in love with a whole new aspect of quilting I'd usually paid somebody else to do. It was so much fun to plan the quilting for each individual block so that I could make it stand out, while still tying the quilt together as a whole.
I also learned how to use every last scrap of fabric in piecing my back and binding.
To see more detailed photos of each block and their names check out this blog post.
Check out all the other HUNDREDS of entries here. =)
Such a beautiful quilt...perfect for summer. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful indeed. I love your label. The colors you chose are perfect, it gives a sense of calmness. Love your quilting too!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Smitten with the bold solids popping on white.
ReplyDeleteI recognize this quilt! It looks lovely. And the quilting is beautiful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love samplers, and your use of solids is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNot only is the front awesome,I love the back!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - and a great use of colour!
ReplyDeleteSo inspirational! I missed this QAL last year, and am going to start on the Summer Sampler in a couple of weeks! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteThe colors are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteHope you visit my blog too,
margaret gunn
www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
this is so pretty,i would love to make this quilt but paper piecing scares me. i love the solids.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Paper piecing is not as scary as it seems, it is one of my favorite piecing methods now, because you can be so accurate. I link to a really good video tutorial in this post if you are interested in trying it out. http://happierthanabirdquilts.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-paper-piecing.html
DeleteGreat job I like the clean crisp colors
ReplyDeleteAnn
Beautiful. I love paper piecing, always have so it's nice to see you've become a lover, too. The quilt is just bright and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your summer sampler - I feel like your blocks really compliment each other. The back is adorable as well.
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices and your composition. I made the blocks from the summer sampler series as well. It was so much fun but alas I have not put my blocks together.
ReplyDeleteLove the solids!
ReplyDeleteI have a fondness for sampler quilts - yours is especially pretty with the bright summer colors.
ReplyDeleteOk, I know I've commented already - but after looking at a lot of other quilts, I always come back to yours. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt following the summer sampler series. I love your quilt! The colors are gorgeous and I LOVE the binding and the back. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! I just tried my hand at paper piecing, and it's a little tricky initially. Well done on your quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! To my eye, many times sampler quilts are too confusing looking... But yours has breathing room with all of that white, and because you used solids. Awesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! It's one of the few samplers I've seen that I really enjoy. Great work!
ReplyDeletelove this! so vibrant and what a great pattern. nice quilting and love the back, too. thanks for sharing and have a great day
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt! Gotta love a quilt done in solids! It's gorgeous! Good Luck!
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