Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Bowls With Borders!!

I'm so excited to be participating in the Bowls with Borders blog hop, hosted by Just Let Me Quilt partnered with sewwequilt.com
The bowl quilt is an adorable little paper pieced pattern with some of the smallest pieces I've ever seen, but the product is so cute!!
I picked out some beautiful purple prints, partnered with grey, but I couldn't walk away from the last fat quarter with the green leaves, and I love how my stack turned out.

I made this little quilt in a hurry thinking I'd have time to make a new one before the blog hop, unfortunately I didn't and it show - pretend that little peek-a-boo white border is all the right size...I wasn't thinking when I added it on.
And when my husband saw it he asked if I had made a pot holder. I guess I'd better make my stack a whole lot bigger next time.

Make sure you check out all the other bowls being shared today, and of course head over to Just Let me Quilt now through August 28th for links to all 160 participating blogs!

A Quilting Sheep

And for those of you stopping by for the first time, check out the rest of my blog. Esp don't miss out on my Japanese Charm Swap (open to US only).
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72 comments:

  1. Heleen Groot8/15/2012 1:25 AM

    It looks absolutely fabulous. Could be because they happen to be in my favourite colours......Well done!

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  2. Unknown8/15/2012 1:36 AM

    This is a cute little pile (will we see more later?) and I like the grey that reminds me of summer and sun dried wood.

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  3. Sew Surprising8/15/2012 1:55 AM

    I like your bowls and my husband always points out small imperfections hahahahahaha

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  4. Sue8/15/2012 2:23 AM

    I love your little stack! It is soooo cute!

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  5. Jeanneke8/15/2012 2:59 AM

    I love the colours you used!! Great combination.
    I´ll reveal my Bowls quilt on August 23rd.
    Cheers!

    Jeanneke.

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  6. Renate Bischoff8/15/2012 4:15 AM

    It is a cute little quilt.

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  7. Linda8/15/2012 4:41 AM

    I love your bowls and the colors you used! Grays, pinks and greens are always so pretty together! Great job!

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  8. CraftyDeb8/15/2012 4:45 AM

    I was planning on making pot holders too out of mine! Very nicely done ;)

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  9. Thearica8/15/2012 4:50 AM

    It might be peek a boo but your little quilt is lovely.

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  10. evelyn8/15/2012 5:09 AM

    I love your little mini. Not sure of the size, but it could be a mug rug. I have that Central Park fabric! Love it. Bright, cheerful and modern.

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  11. Zuzan8/15/2012 5:13 AM

    Hi, love the grey border but what really pops for the purple is the green table with the green in top bowl. Great. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Martina8/15/2012 5:22 AM

    Oh its so lovely and just my favourite colours too. The idea of potholders is great but the mini is just cute as it is!

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  13. Sparky8/15/2012 5:37 AM

    It may be a single stack but a single stack with " take notice I am here" message...where are all your comments, surely everyone else would have loved them too..? glad you played along...your bowls were noticed and awed...

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  14. Unknown8/15/2012 5:49 AM

    Your bowls are lovely just the way they are.

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  15. krislovesfabric8/15/2012 6:17 AM

    Pretty lil stack! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Vroomans' Quilts8/15/2012 6:35 AM

    What pretty fabrics - very cute - and the pattern would make for sweet potholders! Thank you for sharing with us today.

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  17. Carol Swift8/15/2012 6:36 AM

    Your color choices were beautiful--it made a cute little "potholder." Gotta love the guys in our life. LOL Thanks for hopping with us and sharing your lovely bowls--you did a great job!

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  18. Marla's Crafts8/15/2012 6:55 AM

    Still very cute. Love the colours. I know how time disarrears on you when it is summer. I did't think I would ever get mine done. Watch foe mine on the 25th.

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  19. Rosemary B❤️8/15/2012 6:59 AM

    RosemaryB here: I adore your creation. I love mugrugs, they are so under appreciated.
    I just adore your color and pattern choices.
    Thank you so much for sharing your projects

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  20. Cecilia8/15/2012 7:15 AM

    Cute bowl. The green did add just the right touch. Thanks for participating.

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  21. jatajomi8/15/2012 7:22 AM

    Greatings from Germany, i like your loveley bowls !

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  22. Connie Kresin Campbell8/15/2012 7:25 AM

    Great color choices and bowls! Husbands say the funniest things sometimes! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Brenda8/15/2012 7:36 AM

    Great colors. Thanks for being a part of the hop.

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  24. Carrie P.8/15/2012 7:50 AM

    love your modern bowls. the purple and gray are such a nice combination.

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  25. Kathy H8/15/2012 7:52 AM

    Love the colors you chose for your bowls. They turned out great. Really, those bowls would make perfect potholders.

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  26. Marjorie's Busy Corner8/15/2012 7:58 AM

    very pretty piece....I really like the colours you used...I was on the first day; this blog hop is so much fun!!

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  27. Patty8/15/2012 8:05 AM

    I just can't wrap my head around how SMALL these bowls are! So pretty, and its not a potholder, its a mug rug!LOL

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  28. Rosa8/15/2012 8:07 AM

    They are very nice and love your fabrics choice,wonderful.

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  29. Brenda8/15/2012 8:12 AM

    Tell hubby that you made a nice mug rug for you cup! i like your color choices.

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  30. Scrapbook-ChickADoodle8/15/2012 8:13 AM

    Pretty fabrics, love the way the green pops.
    Makes a nice mug rug.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  31. Katherine McNeese8/15/2012 8:42 AM

    the last fat quarter is great! It makes the stack sing.

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  32. pinsandneedles8/15/2012 8:43 AM

    Pretty choice of fabric for your stack of bowls! Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Teatime Creations8/15/2012 8:44 AM

    Love your color choice. Such a pretty project.

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  34. Gill8/15/2012 9:02 AM

    What pretty colour! I love them!

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  35. Jane's Fabrics and Quilts8/15/2012 9:05 AM

    That is so pretty! Do not let him use it as a pot holder!

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  36. Emily C8/15/2012 9:08 AM

    That would make a cute potholder. =)

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  37. Laura8/15/2012 9:21 AM

    I love your the fabrics you chose for your bowls. Nice little mini!!

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  38. Pauline8/15/2012 9:53 AM

    Adorable, I love your little quilt, the fabric you have chosen and what you did with this great pattern.

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  39. MoeWest8/15/2012 9:56 AM

    These are great colours! I love the idea of adding the thin white border. Thanks for sharing your project.

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  40. Darlington Delights8/15/2012 9:58 AM

    I love it! I actually would love to have a set of bowl pot holders in my kitchen!

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  41. ColorSlut8/15/2012 10:09 AM

    Yours are adorable. Very girly. :)

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  42. Chris8/15/2012 10:12 AM

    That would be a nice pot holder! Easy to mail.

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  43. Unknown8/15/2012 10:36 AM

    so lovely. hugs from Italy

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  44. jen duncan8/15/2012 11:18 AM

    Sweet. :-) I second the pot holder idea!

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  45. Anonymous8/15/2012 11:54 AM

    Lindsey-Thanks for the studio tour. I also have been using the comic book boards to organize smaller cuts of fabric, but have yet to decide how to arrange larger pieces left over from my garment sewing days. Right now both are stored in plastic storage containers from Costco as we still have to replace windows and flooring before I can move in. I like your little bowls, but it seems like a lot of work for a potholder that might not be seen. What about a wall hanging with other kitchen utensil such as pots and pans, or a baking theme using spoons and spatulas, etc?

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  46. Julie S8/15/2012 12:28 PM

    I think your bowls would make a great potholder, but who wants to cover up all that cuteness with a big old pot?!!!

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  47. Ariane8/15/2012 12:29 PM

    I really love your little quilt!! The colours are gorgeous!!

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  48. Farm Quilter8/15/2012 12:34 PM

    I love your color palette on your bowl stack! You did a great job and I second the idea of several small, themed wall hangings!

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  49. Diann8/15/2012 12:58 PM

    Cute bowls. Thanks for sharing.

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  50. Needled Mom8/15/2012 1:23 PM

    The colors are so pretty on your bowls. Nice job.

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  51. Jane's Quilting8/15/2012 2:04 PM

    I think your bowls are adorable. And don't worry about your husband, they don't understand our work. Thanks for sharing with us

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  52. Terry@ a quilting blog8/15/2012 2:55 PM

    What pretty fabrics you chose for your bowls...TFS!

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  53. Quilt Doodle Designs8/15/2012 2:57 PM

    Your colors are lovely... the smaller stack is adorable.

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  54. Rebecca8/15/2012 4:54 PM

    I love your color choices. :)

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  55. Janet8/15/2012 5:01 PM

    Lovely bowls - and it would make a great table topper.

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  56. Cyndi loves to stitch8/15/2012 5:17 PM

    Your color choices are so cool. I absoluetly love a the colors being partnered with gray.... and yours is a stunner!! GREAT JOB. (and those were tiny pieces!!)

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  57. Marcia W.8/15/2012 5:48 PM

    I like the contrast between the purple and gray in your bowls. You take great photographs.

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  58. Cindy8/15/2012 6:24 PM

    Love the fabrics! Made for such a lovely stack of bowls.

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  59. busyascanbe8/15/2012 6:41 PM

    Pretty color combo. Grey seem to be really popular right now and I love it!

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    1. In stitches and seams8/15/2012 8:46 PM

      and what a cute pot holder it is..... love the color combo .....
      in stitches

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  60. Rhonda D.8/15/2012 7:22 PM

    I just love the purple and grey. Great job!

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  61. BillieBee (billiemick)8/15/2012 8:32 PM

    Great bowls and colors.

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  62. Anita8/15/2012 10:17 PM

    Cute little bowls!

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  63. Binks8/16/2012 1:18 AM

    I really love those purples, and with the gray. Mwah! Beautiful.

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  64. sandra8/16/2012 9:47 AM

    I really like the colors and the size, I think they are sweet.

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  65. Judy B8/16/2012 3:19 PM

    Beautiful colors! Thank you for sharing.

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  66. Foolish Feathers8/17/2012 5:12 PM

    What sweet set of bowls, i love the colors and fabric you chose!

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  67. Cathy8/19/2012 1:32 PM

    Great number of bowls! I'm really liking that fabric too. love what you have done. Thank you.
    Cathy R

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  68. Quilt n Queen8/20/2012 10:25 AM

    Great job....love the fabrics. I know the feeling. I struggled so much I stopped with 1 bowl, love my project when it was finished and started a second...it did go much faster and love it too. Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful week!!

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  69. Sophie8/21/2012 7:43 AM

    Nice colors!

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  70. Katherine8/22/2012 9:30 AM

    Your bowls are so beautiful! What great colours you chose to make them in.

    Thanks so much for sharing and being a part of the hop.

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  71. Maria Kievit8/26/2012 9:30 PM

    Love your blocks done in a pink theme! They look wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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