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Friday, May 15, 2015

Butterfly Kisses Completed





Making hourglass quilt blocks is pleasantly repetitive and the results are beautiful. Butterfly Kisses is made entirely of organic fabrics, mostly Sarah Watson's Biology collection. I completed hand stitching the binding on Wednesday and it is already in use on my bed.






I used a new-to-me quilting technique featuring little hand stitched crosses, an idea shared by Jen Kingwell on a Fat Quarter You Tube session. You can find links and more details on my earlier post here. This style of quilting blends in nicely with the Biology backing fabrics too - just love the Biology feature fabric! This particular fabric also worked beautifully in the hourglass blocks, creating a variety of visual effects.







Quilty details:

Each hourglass block is 5 1/4" square
13 rows of 9 block - 117 in total
Organic cotton fabrics, mostly by Cloud 9
Hobbs Organic cotton batting
Scanfil Organic cotton thread
Quilted by hand with DMC embroidery thread
46" x 67"
(117cm x 170cm)
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32 comments:

  1. chicaMay 15, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    Maravilhoso!! Perfeito! Aplausos e beijos,chica

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  2. SarahZMay 16, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    It is gorgeous! I love the solids you chose to go with the prints, and I love how the little quilting stitches look like fireflies on the back! What a fun and beautiful finish! This certainly deserves to be in the Bloggers Quilt Festival, hint, hint :)

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  3. FilipBlogMay 16, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    I am sure it was a lot of work. Looks nice.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  4. geaninaMay 16, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Great work! Complimenti!

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  5. Fun60May 16, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    It looks wonderful now it is finished, even the backing fabric is very special.A job well done Karen.

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  6. BarbMay 16, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    Karen, I love the backing fabric just as much as the hourglass pattern! How beautiful. Waking up under this quilt would be a cause for morning smiles.

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  7. SusanMay 16, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    A beautiful finish, and the back is as lovely as the font. The cross stitches make a nice effect. Nothing like sleeping under a new quilt for the first time.

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  8. Anita JohnsonMay 16, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    That is just beautiful! And I love butterflies too, such a symbol of hope and joy and transformation!

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  9. MichelleMay 16, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    This reminds me of my grandmother's work. So beautiful! Thank you for the sweet memory!

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  10. the mommaMay 16, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    so beautiful, Karen!!

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  11. ReneeMay 16, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Love all the fabrics you chose for this quilt! That panel on the back is SO perfect, I totally want to copy it.

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  12. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentMay 16, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Thanks Renee - what a lovely compliment. I do love the Biology fabrics. I made a small ‘Plus’ quilt featuring the panel fabric on the ‘back’ too - in my Etsy shop.

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  13. LindaMay 16, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Very pretty! Nice work!

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  14. AnonymousMay 16, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    bien intéressant

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  15. MaryseMay 16, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Wow, it's a beautiful quilt! I really love the stitching!! You finished right on time for the Bloggers Quilt Festival ... Will you be entering?

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  16. CatMay 16, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful Karen. I really like the pattern on the front and the backing fabric is stunning. I bet you enjoy seeing it on your bed after all of the work you've put into creating it.

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  17. diane bMay 16, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    The hour glass quilt is a beauty and I like the pattern on the other one too. You must have so many quilts by now.What do you do with them?(after every bed has one)

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  18. ErinMay 16, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Massive job!! Well done!!

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  19. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentMay 16, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Hi Diane, the ‘other one’ is the back of the hour glass quilt - very pretty too. Many of the quilts I’ve sewn have been made as gifts - others are in use around our home and on beds. Some have been commissioned or made to sell on Etsy.

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  20. Dirk RosinMay 17, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    stilig !

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  21. Hilacha (loose strand)May 17, 2015 at 2:35 AM

    Fresh, bright colours! I like the back too!

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  22. Donna~~May 17, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    Very striking colors. Love the look of your quilted X's. The back is as lovely as the front!

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  23. DeborahGunMay 17, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    This is truly beautiful Karen. I am so glad you are enjoying it on your bed and not selling this one :-)

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  24. maryandpatch.blogspot.comMay 18, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Perfect!

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  25. einfach buntMay 18, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Beautiful!

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  26. Kelsey BoesMay 18, 2015 at 11:18 PM

    It's gorgeous, Karen. Every last detail is beautiful.

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  27. Kamila @ Work-With-Patches May 19, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    What a great idea for a beautiful quilt!!! I love colors of your fabrics and great backing:)
    Greetings from Poland
    Kamila

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  28. A Colorful WorldMay 21, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    It is just gorgeous! The choice of colors and fabrics is wonderful. It turned out just wonderful! I know you will enjoy it for years to come!

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  29. Katelyn @ Sing While CraftingMay 22, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    I love the colors you used! Gorgeous.

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  30. Sarah Goer QuiltsMay 24, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    So many fabulous details! Stunning! Thanks for all the great pics. :-)

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  31. DianeLoves2QuiltMay 25, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Butterfly Kisses is absolutely gorgeous in all ways, the name, the color choices, the background basic fabric, and the stunning back. It as truly a work of art. Classically simple yet not modern-bleak, you did a positively wonderful job. To quote Mary Poppins.. It is practically perfect in every way!

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  32. LizJune 12, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    What a gorgeous, colourful quilt!

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