Sunday, October 26, 2014

Quilting is for Fun!








Sliver Threads






A very warm welcome if you are visiting from the Blogger's Quilt Festival - and also to my wonderful regular readers.   

As with pretty much anything in life, quilting is what you make of it. My Royal Whispers quilt is filled with wild combinations of fabric types and colours, ribbons and trims, threads and stitches, techniques and ideas. In so many ways it is a 'break the rules' quilt - and I love it. 






















Most of the fabrics used were left over from previous projects or already part of my collection. In the two months since completing Royal Whispers it has been well used - one of my daughters currently has it on her bed (although I intended it for myself).   :)

If you would like to know more about this quilt, particularly the threads used, you will find details and links in previous posts here and here.


Sharing at Blogger's Quilt Festival: Scrappy Quilt
You can also find details of my Peaceful Night quilt here, entered in the Small Quilt section.







27 comments:

Kim said...

Your Royal Whispers quilt, Karen, is resplendent in its glorious colours and fabrics with its bejewelled touches throughout. It is singing the noblest of anthems! About breaking the rules....sometimes the only rule is to break the rules.

Mary said...

You and I have quilts in the same 2 categories! This one is loads of fun to see all the stitching with fun threads and your model is very cute. I think she has laid claim on Your Quilt for sure.

diane b said...

The fine details are amazing.

chica said...

Maravilhoso trabalho!!! bjs, tudo de bom! chica

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

I 'love' this quilt. It speaks to my heart! The colors and bits of sparkle are wonderful.

You truly create works of art.

FlowerLady

Vera said...

What a lovely pics and details on quilt! Nothing beats a little shine :) No wonder your daughter took it.

Rachaeldaisy said...

It's wonderful to see this beautiful quilt again. It's so sumptuous with it's exotic fabrics and threads.

Maryse said...

Amazing work! There are so many details in this quilt; the variety of thread and stitches, embroideries and ribbons...So much to look at!
Best of luck with your entry!

Unknown said...

I love the strong colours you use!
So effecful! Happy motivs!

Hugs
JetteMajken

Fun60 said...

I love those colours. They shouldn't really work together but they do.

Dirk Rosin said...

så fargerike enestående bilder !

LisaS said...

Gorgeous quilt! Love the colors...

Lisa Gordon said...

It is just gorgeous, Karen, and what a beautiful daughter you have!

Karen H said...

What a fabulous quilt. I adore all of the gorgeous little details you've added. Good luck with this entry!

geanina said...

amazing work! i like it!

Anonymous said...

I love your use of depth of field on the fabric. It is amazing to begin with but looks even more dramatic!

Michelle said...

This quilt is a work of art. Such beauty in your choice of colors and the touch of silver thread is beautiful.

andressanchezphoto.blogspot.com said...

Great blog with beautiful work so I congratulate you.

Congratulations and greetings from Gran Canaria - Canary Islands (Spain)

Barb said...

Karen, That quilt just makes me smile. It's snowing here - may I borrow it from your daughter for a few hours to snuggle up on my favorite chair while I read? Wanted to tell you I'm thinking of getting a macro lens for my new camera.

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Gorgeous stitching and use of threads.

Anonymous said...

Amazing, amazing, amazing! This quilt is a work of art.

Mama Bear said...

Spectacular!! I ADORE the colours and detail. Brilliant...once again. xx
Mama Bear xx

Frederique said...

Beautiful quilt! All those details, just amazing, and I love your threads

Robin said...

Wow! So many gorgeous details... the ribbons, the embroidery, the sparkly quilting, the bright fabrics, the textures... just WOW!

Jeanne said...

This quilt is indeed incredible. Also love these fascinating threads and the colors are just amazing!

Elise Lea said...

I just love this quilt! It is so beautiful and the combination of fabrics, notions and thread make it just stunning - I can imagine it got snatched up my one of your daughters quite quickly.

Cathy said...

Karen,
Stopping by and getting filled to the brim with the eye candy your fabrics, threads, and quilts afford!
You are a dear women, and I love how you share the beauty of your home, family, and the gifts God has given you.
Thank you for your comment on my blog.
Blessings to you.

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