Friday, April 17, 2009

Blogger's Quilt Festival

First off thanks to Amy for this brilliant idea!
My all time favorite quilt is my family reunion quilt.
It is my favorite for so many reasons.I love the creativity that went into making it.
I love the way my family likes to look at it and reminisce.

I love the memories it captures.

I love the symbolism of the border with my heritage.

What can I say I love this quilt.

48 comments:

Quilt Pixie said...

This one really did turn out lovely. I remeber you struggling over how to quilt it, and think you did a fantastic job of pulling it all together.

hetty said...

Oh! What a fun quilt, Em!

Sara said...

I really do love that quilt. It is beautiful and fun at the same time!

BTW: I love the fabrics in the last post! Some great finds!

Trisha said...

The detail in this quilt is awesome! And what a great way to keep your memories.

Karen said...

I remember seeing this quiolt before and I love it just as much this time. It is very creative.

Anya said...

Great quilt and what a treasure. Thanks for sharing.

Kerri said...

wow!! such a family keepsake!! very lovely!!

Kathy - Pink Chalk Studio said...

Wow, this is fabulous! The composition and your detail work is amazing. I'm a huge fan of Mary Lou Weidman and this reminds me of her themes. A lovely way to enjoy those memories. xo kathy

Zonnah said...

WOW! Stunning.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

I can easily see why you love this quilt! It has such family memories and culture. It will become a heirloom!
Thanks for visiting my blog and the nice comment on my pinwheel star quilt.

Muddling Through said...

What a wonderfully detailed quilt. I see why your family like to relive the memories through it!

Patty said...

I love this quilt; the detail and quilting is so fun!

Stephanie said...

What a special memory quilt. Wonderful details.

Carol said...

I love it! What a treat to see it. The quilting is awesome.

Happy Cottage Quilter said...

Oh wow! I love your quilt too. Great job. What a memory.

Jackie said...

Hi Em, I remember seeing this the first time you posted and thought it was just a wonderful quilt and still think that!

Staci K. said...

I love this quilt - it is sure to become a treasured heirloom. I love the little people - especially the little guy in the lake!

Crispy said...

Wow what a wonderful heirloom quilt. It was so much fun looking at all the details you put into it.

Crispy

Living on the Spit said...

What a beautiful memory quilt and the way you shared it with us was just wonderful.

Very creative and will be passed down for many generations.

Natasha said...

Such a fantastic quilt. You really are an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing.

nicolette said...

Lovely memory quilt! Thanks for sharing!

Mushyhed said...

That is an awesome quilt! I love everything about it!

Aunt Spicy said...

That is such a great idea! I love how you captured each person in the family and the fun little details! Wow!

scraphappy said...

I can see why this quilt is your favorite. So many memories!

Michaela said...

Oh, I love it. What a great idea to make quilt full of memories like that.

stitchinpenny said...

Great memories and a great quilt. Hope the special quilt always warms your heart when you think about it.

Cindra said...

What a great quilt. So much love put into this.

Tami said...

The figures are so cute and I love that they're 3D. It makes it a great memory quilt. :-)

Amy @ Park City Girl said...

Your quilt is a true treasure Emily! so much creativity in there - thank you for sharing it :)

Quilt Rat said...

Oh this has personality plus! It is so wonderful great job! Love Love Love that border!

Shari said...

What a wonderful quilt full of happy memories... love the little people applique. Very well done.

belinda said...

Oh wow...this quilt is sooo cute! No wonder your family likes to look at it....it has such a wonderful 'folklore' flair!!

bluebird-lyn said...

Hi Em, thanks for the thumbs up on the Quilt Festival......I loved watching the progress you made with the quilt and love the border...Regards Lyn

Andi said...

So cute.
Such amazing detail.

Micki said...

This quilt is an absolute delight!
Micki

Melanie said...

Oh my that is so lovely and special.

jacquie said...

oh....i remember this one. so great and such a wonderful story to go with it. thanks for sharing it again.

audreypawdrey said...

I remember when you first shared this with us! I love the story behind it and how it turned out. It is wonderful!

Janet Brady said...

What a treasure for your family to have and share memories. Thanks for the zoom in on detail shots. Great job!

Kim said...

Of course you love it! What a great quilt! I love the idea, too. Mind if I borrow it? :-)

Granny Lyn said...

oh, and we love it, too! what a mountain of love went into that quilt!

Gayle Bong said...

What a great idea for a great quilt. I bet they fight over it.

paula, the quilter said...

What a wonderful quilt! Quilts that evoke emotions are great.

Janet Hartje said...

What a spectacular way to remember a special family event! Fantastic!

Ariane said...

Wow!! I love it! It's so great you made this to remember your family reunion. Love it.

AJ said...

What a fun quilt!

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

Me too! Love this quilt.

Natalie said...

The details are amazing! It is so gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing it! I love it.