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Friday, 17 April 2009

Bloggers Quilt Festival - Eleanor's Quilt

I completely forgot when I first posted this, that I also turned the quilt into Eleanor' first Birthday cake, blogged here and here:

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I've joined the Bloggers Quilt Festival hosted by Amy. Pop over, check it out and browse through all the great quilts and their stories.

For my favourite completed quilt, I chose Eleanor's Quilt.
It's one of my favourites, plus is has some special meaning. I designed the quilt a long time before it was made, using Electric Quilt. Then, when Eleanor was on the way, I thought it'd be perfect for a girl's nursery.

It's made using only two different blocks, but by playing with the colouring, it creates a completely different effect. And the white bocks aren't pieced at all, just quilted in dark thread to give the appearance that they are, and a bit of a stained-glass window effect.


I've now used this technique in a number of quits, and intend to keep playing with the endless options for a while, so this quilt was really the start of something. While I've been designing all my own quilts for a while, this was the first in a different direction and something a bit 'me'.


But this quilt gave me an extra-special thrill, because it was the first quilt I had published:

It came out in Australian Patchwork and Quilting Vol16 No 11 last May, and I have my second quilt (Evening Indulgence) in the upcoming issue of Australian Quilters Companion (No 37, I think), due out in a few weeks.

71 comments:

  1. Wow. Great story. I love how the idea developed from computer to sewing machine to baby's room to magazine!!!
    And now .... to bloggy quilting festival.

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  2. Beautiful design. I especially like the quilting on the white blocks.

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  3. Lovely quilt Emma! And congrats on the publication, and again for the next one coming up!

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  4. It definitely has a stained glass feel to it. The magazine did a wonderful job with their photography of the quilt.

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  5. STUNNING! It really is beautiful, and I love the stitching to make it look like stain glass! I am loving reading your blog, all of your work is just lovely!

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  6. It does look like a glass window...gorgeous!

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  7. Beautiful! I love how changing the colors, gives you such great effects! Congrats on your publications :)

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  8. Wow! Such talent. If only my hips would stop hurting long enough for me to finish my girls quilt... (due in August).

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  9. love the orange and blue together.

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  10. Amazing...really really beautiful!

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  11. The visual impact of this quilt is phenomenal. I love the idea of the quilting making the white blocks looked pieced. Congrats on being published, what an achievement!

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  12. I really love the idea of making the white look pieced. That is so cool!

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  13. What a beautiful quilt. I love the progression the quilt made as well.
    Cheers,
    Dionne

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  14. That's awesome that it was published! Way cool.

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  15. I really like the quilting! I might have to try that.

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  16. Wooo-hoo you go girl!!! What a great quilt, and congrats on being published!

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  17. Very neat quilt. Congrats on being published. So happy for you.

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  18. Fabulous design.

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  19. It's a beautiful quilt - congratulations on being published!

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  20. Wow!

    Great job on the quilt AND being published!

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  21. Congrats on being published! It is indeed a beautiful quilt, and especially good to share because of the story behind it.

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  22. That beautiful quilt has a wonderful story with it. The quilting on the white areas is so effective, too. Thanks so much for sharing it!

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  23. Your colour choice is impeccable. I'd love to get a quilt design published.

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  24. It's a very beautiful quilt. I'm very jealous that you have EQ, I have yet to start out with a plan, I make up as i go along. Congrats on the publications. I'm a big fan of your work :-)

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  25. So creative and truly lovely. Eleanor is a lucky girl!

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  26. Such creativity! Wow - thank you for taking the time to share with us.
    Also thank you for the sweet comment on my blog regarding my pinwheel star quilt.
    Yes, I did make the quilt on my header. That was just recently finished and I have details in my profile.

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  27. Fantastic quilt! You are very talented - love the story of your favorite quilt.

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  28. Congratulations on the publication. That must have been very exciting.

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  29. Perfect quilt and being published must make it extra special!

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  30. Love the use of colour to create an optical illusion and depth within the design.

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  31. I am just amazed at such talent. That is a beautiful quilt, and you are right, it does look like glass. Very nice.

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  32. Wow! The colors are very vibrant and especially cheerful. Congrats on getting this published! That must be the highest praise indeed. :-)

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  33. A very nice graphic quilt & since I get Quilter's Companion[my fave quilt mag.]I'll look out for your next quilt in issue#37!

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  34. Beautiful quilt, and a wonderful story! Congrats on getting this one published, (and the new one!).

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  35. Amazing quilt. I love the details and the quilting effect.

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  36. This is such a lovely quilt, and congraulations on getting into print! Love it :o)

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  37. Beautiful - such a colourful quilt and interesting pattern!

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  38. Outstanding! What a thrill to have your work published in such a great magazine, congrats I'll be on the look out for more of your works

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  39. what a great example of what colour placement does for a quilt! Stunning work.

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  40. What a gorgeous quilt- I love how you used tone on tone fabrics. Thanks for sharing your lovely work.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  41. Really stunning Emma!
    You're very talented and yep being published is a treat... my turn soon,
    hugs
    Robyn xx

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  42. Wow! All those angles, I love it!

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  43. Gorgeous quilt! What an accomplishment on being published and getting published AGAIN!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  44. How exciting to have your work published! What a lovely quilt too.

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  45. What an amazing quilt! Beautiful design!

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  46. This is an amazing quilt. I just love the design and the colors compliment it so beautifully. Congratulations on getting your design published and also the next one.

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  47. How cool is that - and to have it published. Very nice quilt.

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  48. im so jealous you have it published! that is an honor! :) great work! love the colors in it too!!!

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  49. Gorgeous design. I love the flowy waves impression it gives.

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  50. Your quilt is lovely! I just love the use of batiks....they give so much life to a quilt!

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  51. What a wonderful quilt and such a thrill to have it published too. Well done.

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  52. What an amazing quilt and a very luck girl! You are so talented in your designs and ideas.

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  53. Visually stunning! The dark thread on the white would be risky, but SO worth the effort!

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  54. Awesome, isn't this quilting adventure great. I love the story of your "quilt journey". Congrats to you for all your success each and every way, love the cake.:)Rosebudquilting

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  55. Lovely quilt

    Janie

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  56. I love your quilt, lucky Eleanor. I am so glad I joined, - the only down side will be extra time to spend looking at all the various quilts!! Even Less quilting done!!

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  57. Oops me again. I love your quilt your work is beautiful.

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  58. How beautiful! And it looks tasty in cake. Yum!

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  59. It's beautiful and deceptive in its simplicity. I can see why it was published. Now I have to go search your blog and see if I can find the other quilt which may result in your second published pattern. Very nice...

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  60. I love your quilt and I would like to eat your cake
    ciao ciao from italy

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  61. I love that you made this into a cake as well. Congratulations for being a published quilter. It's a gorgeous quilt.

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  62. WOW! Look at how your points match...oh, my...Mine NEVER match that nicely; I get impatient and don't take time to make them right. :)

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  63. Oh my, great job on the designing, stitching and publishing your stunning quilt. I love the colors.

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  64. Your quilt is definitely a beautiful quilt and even better to know you designed it. I would love to take a class with you someday {hint, hint}.

    Thanks for sharing.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  65. You have an amazing brain, no doubt! Fantastic design and technique--mixed with beautiful colors and love! Perfect example of what a quilt is. And tasty too!

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  66. It's beautiful! Congratulations on getting it published and your newest one, too. That must be exciting, I'm sure.

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  67. Congratulations! The quilt IS gorgeous!

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