Blogger's Quilt Festival - Jane's Quilt

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It's that time of year, again... Blogger's Quilt Festival!  The time for all of us non-market-goers to have our own little party. 
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When I first posted this quilt last November, I knew I loved it, but I've been completely overwhelmed at the response.  1,183 page hits...the most of any of my quilts by far.  I didn't have it up in time for last fall's Quilt Festival, so I'm posting it for this one.



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I made this quilt for my friend, Jane.  She and I met via my best friend Ashley as part of a beach trip years ago and continue to go on the same beach trip and have made many others.  She's a runner, too, and I gave her this quilt during our last half-marathon trip...in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. 

The pattern is Full Swing by Rachel Griffith and I used a black-and-white bundle from Fabricworm with Kona White for the background.  The back is a gorgeous fabric I picked up at a fabric store in Charlotte.  In fact, I bought the backing fabric before I had even picked out the quilt pattern!  You can also see a hint of some black-and white half-square triangles on the back.  The strip is a nod to our much-loved Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and our wonderful beach trips.

Photo from lighthousefriends.com




The quilt is about 50" square and I quilted it myself on a long-arm that I rent at my local quilt shop.  Binding is Kona Black, sewn on by hand.



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Photos are at the beach house we rented on Tybee Island, just outside of Savannah.  It was a beautiful house and the town reminded me a lot of the NC Outer Banks.

When I finished taking pictures, I went upstairs to her room and spread it across her bed.  It took her for-ev-er to go upstairs, and I think my friend Lisa and I ended up designing a scheme to get her up there.



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To say the least, she loved it.  Hope you do too!
 
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Comments

  1. beaquilterMay 18, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    lovely quilt! I've been to cape hatteras but just stood underneath, I was too scared to go up.

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  2. memmensMay 18, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Wow a black and white quilt - I love it.

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  3. PaigeMay 18, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    I do loe it Angie. It's clean and classic but still manages to be a bit whimsical too. Great job!

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  4. AnnaMay 18, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Becky MMay 18, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    i love it! great fabric choices! the black and white is so classic.

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  6. PatMay 18, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Beautiful quilt. I just love black and white quilts, they are so stunning.

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  7. susanMay 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Very cool black and white quilt!

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  8. AlliMay 18, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    That looks great! I have a wip quilt in that same pattern -- it's been waiting for me to rip out the old quilting and do it over for a year! :D

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  9. LeslieUnfinishedMay 18, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Ah,yes...I remember this quilt. Loved it then and love it now!

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  10. JanMay 18, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Your friend Jane is one lucky gal. I really love your quilt.

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  11. CitricSugarMay 18, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Beautiful. I think it's the prettiest black and white quilt I've ever seen.

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  12. carol funMay 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Love the graphic quality of this one! A real stunner!

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  13. MargaretMay 18, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    I love modern twists on traditional patterns!

    Margaret
    http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/

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  14. Sarcastic QuilterMay 18, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Black (and white) Beauty! Just so pretty...

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  15. RachaeldaisyMay 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Its wonderful!! makes me want to run off to my sewing room and pull out my black and white fabrics!!

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  16. Fabric Warrior (aka Amie)May 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    I have always been fascinated by black and white quilts. Yours is so beautiful and inspiring that I am putting one on my to-do list. : ) So pretty!

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  17. Lucy @ Charm About YouMay 19, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Such a great story and a quilt full of memories! Very pretty :)

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  18. Salamanda's Scrappy AdventuresMay 19, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    Love the black and white and the the location for your photo shoot.

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  19. EthneMay 19, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Oh, I really, really, like this - what a simple concept taken to a stunning level with the monochromatic palatte - well done

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  20. straythreadsMay 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    very striking I need to collect B and W fabrics
    Ann

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  21. JanetMay 19, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Gorgeous quilt! And what a lovely present to give to your friend.

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  22. EileenMay 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    love your quilt (my entry last fall was black and white supernova one) great story and your friend is lucky to have you. fantastic fabrics! thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  23. sherryMay 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    love black and white...so cool

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  24. amy g :)May 21, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    i'm such a huge black and white fan; this quilt makes me smile. though to be honest, my husband was looking through the entries and spotted it even before i did!! :)

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  25. Martine KucielMay 21, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    un résultat très moderne superbe

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  26. AllisonMay 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    this is a beautiful quilt! love the nod to your fav lighthouse :)

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  27. JanineMay 21, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I remember this wonderful quilt. It's good to see it have another outing :)

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  28. cindyannMay 22, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    I saw for that pattern and dismissed it as ugly. Just goes to show what I know...
    Thanks for reminding me that the right fabric choices make or break the quilt.
    cindy b

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  29. felicityMay 23, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Seriously beautiful - your friend is lucky!

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  30. thequiltingdobermanMay 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I laughed about finding the backing before even the quilt...I have had projects like that! What a wonderful work of art.

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  31. The Quilt LadiesMay 26, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Nothing better an 2 color quilts. Black and white perfect, very nice.

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  32. soniaMay 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    We've been nominated together at the blogger's quilt festival for best photographer. It's such an honour. Your quilt is fantastic, and ypur photos look amazing!!

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  33. SeptiembreMay 30, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Una maravilla de quilt y de fotos.
    Suerte.

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