Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Blogger’s Quilt Festival–Original Design entry

Here’s my second entry for the Spring 2014 Blogger’s Quit Festival.  Wandering Geese is a few years old but with the arrival of spring it is hanging over the banister again, reminding me how much I like it, so I’m sharing it again in the Original Design category.

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The bundle of 25 fat quarters for this quilt followed me home even though I told them I had no plan for them.  They sat patiently for several months while I fretted about cutting into the pretty colours.  Eventually the coloured pencils and graph paper conspired to create a design.  I took a deep breath, wielded the rotary cutter, and made a quilt I really really love – though it isn’t mine to keep forever as my daughter laid claim to it before it was even finished.

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I had fun quilting a flying goose silhouette in the blank spaces .  The design is from an old Quiltmaker magazine (sorry, I don’t remember which one) and is probably now available in one of their books of quilting motifs.  I thought it added an appropriate touch of whimsy, considering all the flying geese blocks involved!

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The pattern for Wandering Geese is available in my online shop. Click the "Pattern Shop" tab above to visit the shop.

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you’ll click over to the Festival blog to see all the other beautiful quilts quilting bloggers are sharing this week.
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18 comments:

  1. EllenMay 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    Such a bright and happy quilt!

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  2. JasmineMay 21, 2014 at 6:12 PM

    Absolutely beautiful design. I love the two sizes of geese.

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  3. ---"Love"May 21, 2014 at 10:14 PM

    I love it still; what more can I say? Glad to see it again. ---"Love"

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  4. ancsapancsaMay 22, 2014 at 1:56 AM

    Very nice!

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  5. Deb AMay 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    So pretty! I hope you still retain the visiting rights to the quilt when your daughter leaves the nest.... =)

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  6. RachaeldaisyMay 22, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    This is really wonderful! i like the way the geese are different sizes and it's fun rainbow brightness!

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  7. Sandra WalkerMay 22, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    This is SUCH a cool original design, and such happy fabric! I love it, and I adore the quilted goose.
    Be forewarned: not only will you "lose" this quilt when your daughter leaves home, but if she's anything like my youngest, several of your other quilts will "visit" her...some may return (you may have to lay claim to them!) but others will sneak off in their place to visit... It's all good, as they will know they are well-loved in both homes!

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  8. CharlotteMay 23, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    so bright and beautiful! I love flying geese :-)

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  9. Judy@Quilt ParadigmMay 23, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Wow! Love this! SO colorful and the design is awesome! Love the weaving of the geese. I'm not surprised your daughter laid claim to it!

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  10. a good yarnMay 23, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    This quilt has so much punch! I love it as much now as I did when you first posted it. The quilted geese are a terrific choice for their flying *cousins*.

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  11. CitricSugarMay 24, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    How bright and cheerful - especially when made from "strays" that followed you home!

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  12. LoriMay 28, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Very pretty.

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  13. AnonymousJune 27, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    First flying geese quilt that I really like! It's beautiful and cheery!

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  14. Vicki in MNJuly 1, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    I just simply love your quilt, the design and colors are soooo cool!

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  15. dorothyJuly 30, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    LOVE! LOVE this quilt!!! So bright and happy!

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  16. CraftyMummyOctober 6, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    LOVE this! The way you have laid out the rainbow colours is gorgeous!

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  17. JoEllenFebruary 15, 2015 at 11:36 PM

    Love, love, love, love this quilt! Do you sell the pattern?

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  18. Deborah K. McIntyreOctober 22, 2018 at 3:05 AM

    Wow, Such a amazing and happy quilt. Love these design and colors. I will try it for sure. Thanks for the sharing such an informative article. I need a rotary cutter then..

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