Friday, March 11, 2011

Names?

Another UFO completed and perfect for spring! I am so happy to be finished with this on a number of levels....first I spent a lot of time appliqueing these and it needed to be finished (especially all those hydrangea flowers), I like the colors even if the fabric is a little dated and it is relatively small and was easy to handle for machine quilting (38 x 38).

Roses

Daffodils

Hydrangea

Virginia Bluebells


The quilting was so much fun, even if it did take a while to do.





It was hard to get some good pictures. I did free form quilting. That is I had no plan when I started  and just sort of made it up as I went. I first quilted the parts that I had an idea about, then pondered on the other parts over the  next couple of days. It was so fun and I never felt pressured to make everything symetrical and perfect!





These are a few details I was very happy with.....the rick rack around the leaves, love the spikey feel. I also like the quilting in the leaf, it feels like a hosta leaf to me now.




The one thing I don't like (isn't there always something?) is how the blue shows through the yellow petal. funny how I did not notice until it was finished! So focused on the quilting.....

Now the big dilemma, what to name it? I will admit I do not have a fondness for coming up with names for my quilts. Usually I just ask my husband but he is not home right now. Any suggestions?

This  pattern is not my design. I bought it at the Lancaster Quilt Show years and years ago! I don't remember the name and I gave the patterns away to Joanne ( J do you remember or still have them?).

Kelly









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15 comments:

  1. CarlaMarch 11, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Wowsers! You are so talented, Kelly! I just love this....it makes me want to be more into applique! How about.....Spring has Sprung!

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  2. bethMarch 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    What a lovely quilt!

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  3. Michele McLaughlinMarch 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Kelly this is awesome!!! Love the colors! i would call it May Bouquet but whatever you choose, it is gorgeous!

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  4. AlexisMarch 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    It's beautiful! Congratulations on finishing it. I was thinking Spring Flowers for a very straightforward name, but I like Mickie's suggestion of May Bouquet too!

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  5. Sujata ShahMarch 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    So beautiful! Your work is so inspiring.. every quilt is unique and so beautifully finished! I love the rick-rack around the edges of the leaves.. Hmmm.. that gets me thinking of the visit somewhere in near future!
    To me, plain and simple SPRING sounds good for the name!

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  6. Vicki WMarch 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    It's a very happy quilt and it doesn't seem dated to me at all.

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  7. Mad about CraftMarch 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    It is really a beautiful quilt and you forget about the blue showing through the yellow.

    'Spring Blooms' comes to mind.

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  8. anniebMarch 11, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    What an absolutely beautiful quilt! Spring Bouquets, perhaps?

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  9. Ann ChampionMarch 11, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Wow! You did a fabulous job on the quilt. The applique is so pretty..I love the ric-rac.. and the quilting is fantastic.

    Your quilts have such a wide range of looks to them. I don't think there's anything you can't do! :)

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  10. JanetMarch 11, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    OMG, it's beautiful Kelly. I'm rubbish at names for quilts. How about spring festival? Your quilting looks fantastic and I love how you did inside the applique.

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  11. RachaeldaisyMarch 12, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    What a beautiful quilt!! And perfect timing for spring. The quilting is amazing, really adds an extra layer of personality to everything.

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  12. Marcia W.March 12, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Flower Happy!
    The fabric is the right choice for this lovely quilt.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    What a wonderful find AGAIN! I can't wait to see in person. I especially like the hydrangeas.

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  14. JudieMarch 19, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I really enjoy reading your blog. Your quilts are beautiful and your choice of colors is amazing very inspirational!

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  15. Beth WiesnerMay 7, 2017 at 10:34 PM

    Since I'm commenting on a post that's six years old, I don't think you will see my comment . . . but I saw this (on Pinterest I think) and it took awhile to track you down. My name is Beth Wiesner and I designed these patterns for my quiz pattern business, Cuckoo Quilts. Candy Bell used to sell my patterns at Lancaster, so most likely you bought it from her. I was so happy to see a quilt finished from one of my designs. You did a beautiful job!

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