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Saturday, May 14, 2011

A Festival of Quilts

I just had to join the party at Amy's Creative Side...she's hosting a Blogger's Quilt Festival. There are so many wonderful quilts to look at! Here's my entry. Spinning Bali Sea Stars which was inspired by Kim Brackett's quilt/block, Bali Sea Star.





When I first made all the blocks and put them on my design wall...


 I realized there was a way to link the stars together...


this was one of two designs I came up with by playing on EQ7.

This is the other design I came up with but that meant ripping stars apart.
 I did make this quilt though...




This beauty is my "IditaQuilt," made during the running of this year's Iditarod dog race.

Oops...I digress...as you can see Kim Brackett's block from the cover of her book really inspired me.


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23 comments:

  1. CathyMay 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Those are gorgeous quilts. I love the EQ programs, but unfortunately, they won't run on my Macbook. I am seriously considering the idea of buying one of the very inexpensive windows laptops out there, just so I can run EQ software. But with all the quilts, UFO's and books I have here already, I haven't done it yet.

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  2. What Comes Next?May 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    beautiful quilts! I have to say I do more designing on my EQ software then actually making of the quilts, but it is so much fun!

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  3. LynetteMay 14, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I just love how you opened the stars up and placed the bitty 4-point stars between. Gorgeous! And the blue quilt is beautiful. :) Nice quilting job as well.

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  4. Sand and SunshineMay 14, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Wow, there is just no other word. WOW, WOW, and your quilting! Oh my goodness. These are both true beauties. Thanks so much for joining in and showing off your beautiful quilts.

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  5. Vicki WMay 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    What a great quilt! Love the layout and really love the color palette!

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  6. ValentinaMay 14, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Wonderful and inspired quilts! Gorgeous, both of them... One can never have too many star quilts in my opinion! How exciting to have an Iditarod quilt! :) Warm greetings from faraway Cyprus,
    Valentina

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  7. MarikaMay 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Very beautiful cheerful darling, Quilt work gratulálok ;)

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  8. SaraMay 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Wonderful work!!

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  9. Kathy SchwartzMay 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Debbie I love the colours in this quilt and your quilting. I have checked out your other blog posts and it is amazing how similar our tastes are.

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  10. KristieMay 14, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Wow, beautiful work :-)

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  11. LonciMay 15, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Very spectacular, congratulations:))

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  12. Anne IdaMay 15, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Gorgeous quilts! I love, love, love how you connected those Bali Sea Star!

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  13. Anne at Film and ThreadMay 15, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Those are both BIG quilts and both very beautiful. I really love how unique the design is in the Bali Sea Star version. EQ 7 sounds fun. Too bad it doesn't work on Macs.

    ps your little Bernese Mountain dog is SO cute!

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  14. pinsandneedlesMay 15, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Wow! Such beautiful quilts! I love how you linked the stars together...really makes the quilt!

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  15. stitchinpennyMay 16, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I don't know where Eagle River is but all I have seen of Alaska is beautiful. The quilt you made somehow reminds me of being there. It is beautiful.

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  16. Kim BrackettMay 16, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I'm still amazed by your setting for these blocks. It's a real beauty!

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  17. KarenMay 17, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    This is a lovely quilt. I love the fabrics you have used and the design works so well. Great quilt!

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  18. juliehallfeldhausMay 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I'm so glad I did stop by to see your quilt. It is an amazing quilt I love both of them. Your dogs look awesome too!! We loved Alaska when we visited there a few years ago. Of course I found a quilt shop I think 2.

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  19. KatieMay 18, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I love how you set the blocks. It's a beautiful quilt.

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  20. amy smartMay 18, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Beautiful quilts! I love the way you 're-set' the blocks. Makes a fabulous quilt.

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  21. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I love both the quilts and how you set the same block differently.

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  22. Sarcastic QuilterMay 20, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Those are stunning and I now have to buy that book!

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  23. EileenMay 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    So beautifully put together. Wonderful colors and fabrics. The design with the connections is just great. Thanks so much for sharing and have a great day

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I'm so glad you stopped by to visit. I have discovered I am not so great at responding to comments...but I really do get so excited when you take the time to share.