Friday, May 13, 2011

Blogger's Quilt Festival Spring 2011...The Quilt I'm Sharing

For Blogger's Quilt Festival I'm sharing my Film Strip Quilt. The quilt was inspired by my dad and It's my favorite quilt to date. I came up with the pattern one day when I woke up thinking about my dad who passed away 8 years ago.

He was a photographer and  an artist. I've made 2 of these quilts. The first was gifted to my friend Amy to keep her warm during her chemo treatments. Which meant a lot to me to do for her because I initially started quilting to keep me busy while sitting with my dad during his chemo treatments.


 Ooops there are some wrinkles in this shot. Proof this quilt is well used and well loved :)


 I made a pieced back with a few wonky squares and a pieced strip. I think I have been most inspired while creating this quilt. I think my dad would be proud.


For more fabulous quiltiness visit Amy's Creative Side Blogger's Quilt Festival!


Amy's Creative Side

33 comments:

Twinfibers said...

beautiful!

Linda @ a maiden hair fern said...

Nice balance of the white. I really like our design and choice of colors. They're not what you see every day, but they blend very nicely. And you're a photographer! With lots of cool props! Nicely done, even down to the wooden clothespins. Come visit me, I love comments too.

Linda @ a maiden hair fern said...

is your white Kona Stone?

Live a Colorful Life said...

this filmstrip is such a fun pattern, and your photography settings are stunning!

Jacque. said...

As you know, I absolutely adore this quilt! Everything about it is great...including the story of it. Props to ya, girl!

Patty said...

i like the fabric and colors you choose. very nice.

Jan said...

I love this quilt. It's so much fun.

Saffron Craig said...

Such a lovely quilt.

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

This. Is. Beautiful!

Helene | 25reasons said...

Wow. So inspiring. xx Beautiful quilt, fabulous design. I'm really moved by what you wrote, and by what you've done. Thanks for sharing that with us.

Eileen said...

That is a fabulous quilt and so fun that it's an homage to your father. Really a great pattern and love the color. Thanls for sharing and have a great day!

Karen said...

A wonderful tribute to your Dad. Its a lovely quilt.

stitchinpenny said...

A beautiful quilt and a wonderful tribute.

Debbie said...

Love your quilt and that it is your design! Great job on the back, too!

Janet said...

Very pretty. I love the fabrics you chose. A lovely blessing for your dad.

Charlotte said...

Really gorgeous, love the design and the colour choices

Nina Marie said...

What a great testimony to your dad - love the design and the use of pattern!

Kelli said...

this is an awesome quilt!
Great work! Love arcadia too!

ladybugquilting said...

I adore this Quilt, plus it's made out of one of my Favorite lines of Fabric.
Awesome Job!

Karen said...

Great quilt. Love the fabrics and the design. Lovely that you have special memories to go with this quit.

Melinda said...

Beautiful story for a beautiful quilt!

Anne at Film and Thread said...

It's really beautiful and makes me miss the old days of working in the darkroom. You clearly got a lot of your Dad's creative vision.

Marg said...

A great tribute to your dad. I love your use of colour and fabrics, it's a beautiful quilt.

Andrea said...

beautiful quilt. I love those colors!

Pattilou said...

Really cool filmstrip strips within your quilt. The fabrics work well together and I love how you pieced the backing.

Sarcastic Quilter said...

This is lovely & so sweet it was inspired by your dad.

Molly said...

I love this quilt. Your father sounds like an awesome man and it's touching that he inspired this quilt. LOVE IT!!

Unknown said...

I have always loved this pattern. What a gorgeous quilt!

Allie said...

I love this quilt - I'm sure your dad would have too!

Desley said...

What a cool idea for a quilt! And I like the back too. I am sure you father would have loved it.

Vicki said...

It looks great! I really like the filmstrip design, and the fabric choices are gorgeous.

Sherry said...

What a wonderful tribute to your Dad. I love your quilt. The pieced back is awesome too!

a maiden hair fern said...

I love your quilt! I featured it on my blog today.

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