Sunday, October 30, 2011

BQF - Purple Gems

I think I finished by the skin of my teeth here, but I did finally finish this great quilt just in time for the Bloggers Quilt Festival!! Yea!!


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I have named this one Purple Gems. This is the first time that I have made a whole quilt with only two fabrics, and also the first that I have made with black as the background!

I really love how dramatic it is!



The story behind this quilt is special to me. For the last 2 years, I have been a leader in the Young Women's group at our church. I work with girls ages 12 - 18. The girls I work with are wonderful!! They work on a program full of goals and projects, and have all 6 years to complete it. The quilt today is for one of my girls who recently finished the entire program in just 2 years! I don't think I need to explain how awesome that is! It is a lot of work, and I am so proud of her!

Quilt Stats:
Name: Purples Gems
Pattern: Happy Quilting Quilt a long, by Melissa Corry
Size: 51 x 68
Fabrics: Solid black, Riley Blake "Trick and Treat" in purple
Quilting: FMQ, stipple
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17 comments:

  1. The ThompsonsOctober 30, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    The black really makes the pink pop- I love it! The back is cool, too. I do Activity Days (so I have the 8-11 girls before you get them at 12) :) 12 years is pretty impressive- holy cow

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  2. MelindaOctober 30, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wow, Lindsay! Great story for a very cool quilt. I like those dramatic colors.

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  3. M-R CharbonneauOctober 30, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Lindsay, this is so cool! The purple just pops with that black background. Congrats on the great finish!

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  4. Katie BOctober 30, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    This is so awesome! I love the purple, and I know the young woman who receives it will too!

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  5. MichelleOctober 30, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Bold beautiful colors, love the design. Just lovely.

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  6. JulieOctober 30, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Great contrast!

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  7. MariQuiltsOctober 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Fabulous quilt!!!

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  8. MarleneOctober 31, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Love the dramatic impact of the colour scheme and the design. Sounds like an amazing girl who it was for.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I love your quilt! BOLD!

    Margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
    msolomo1@maine.rr.com

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  10. LeanneOctober 31, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    It is just stunning! Perfect for a teenager too - so modern.

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  11. UnknownOctober 31, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Stunningly zingy!!! LOVE it! It's so bold and strong like the teen must be! And the back is equally wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Sleepless In St. GeorgeNovember 1, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Thank you so much for the quilt...Brooke LOVES it! She has been showing it off to everyone! Thanks for all your help with her projects.

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  13. EditfoltNovember 1, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I love purple color. Congratulations from Hungary.

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  14. BunkHouseQuiltsNovember 2, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I love it, front and back! What a lucky girl to receive this great gift.

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  15. Quilt GeniusNovember 5, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    What a stunning color combo! I just love it. :)

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  16. EileenNovember 9, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    very nice and lovely that it's for a special girl. thanks for sharing and hav a great day

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  17. TiffanyNovember 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Wow! I'm impressed that one of your girls finished the whole program in 2 years. That is quite the accomplishment!

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