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May 13, 2011

It's Festival Time!

And now that blogger is back up and running, it's Blogger's Quilt Festival time!

Amy's Creative Side

This is Courtney's quilt.  I originally blogged about it here.

Long post short, she's my precious college roommate who deserves a happy quilt!


It was quite a long process from the day she emailed that she liked this fabric,


to the day she came back to the states on furlough and I could give her the final product.


I'm not used to having to pay this much attention to detail when piecing, so it took a bit of work to figure it all out without a pattern or anything.  I designed it to mimic the quilt Jane Austen made seen here.


I threw in some Kona solids to balance things out a bit, sashed and bordered it in Kona white, and pieced the back with the left-overs.  It measures to about a twin size.



I always love giving quilts to people that mean so much to me, but I love that this one was a big surprise!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have fun checking out all the other great quilts!

ETA: I found this tutorial a few days ago and this is exactly how I did it minus making the template: I bought mine at Joanns!   
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51 comments:

  1. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)May 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    This is AMAZING! Any tips for getting all the piecing so perfect? It's so gorgeous!

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  2. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 13, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    this looks like stained glass. Just lovely

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  3. Little Island QuiltingMay 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Fantastic - I made a triangle quilt like this too and they are so effective at showing the fabric off

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  4. ElaineMay 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    What a lovely quilt. Like jewels.

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  5. LisaMay 13, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Your colors are wonderful. Such a great statement this quilt is making. Really great.

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  6. Lis HarwoodMay 13, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Wow what a wonderful quilt, your friend is one lucky person and you are a very talented girl, thanks for sharing this stunning quilt.

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  7. myBearpawMay 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    What a fabulous quilt! Lots of work but it was worth it!

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  8. SaraMay 13, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I like this one especially because it was mimicked after the Jane Austin quilt and the fabrics are stunning!!

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  9. quilthexleMay 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    And you did it without a pattern? WOW - you did a great job! Your roommate is a lucky girl ;-))

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  10. JanetMay 13, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Your quilt is gorgeous and your friend is so lucky to have it. I love the diamond design.

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  11. KatiMay 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I fell in love with this quilt the first time I saw it on flickr. You inspired me to make a similar one with Innocent Crush fabric and linen. Love your colors in this one.

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  12. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneMay 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    So pretty. I love the diamonds. What an awesome gift!

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  13. AllieMay 13, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    This is stunning - I would have found it very difficult to give away!

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  14. EileenMay 13, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Fantastic quilt and to do it without a pattern is super impressive. Love the colors and fabrics. A wonderful piece for your friend. Good luck in school. I've just found a dentist I'm not afraid to go to. Still apprehensive but I feel safe with him, so wish you that ability also! Your hard work will pay off eventually. My son is an anesthesiology resident in third year. Love to see the confidence he's attaining in his many years of august and work Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  15. KristieMay 13, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Gorgeous quilt! AND hey, saw on yoru profile that you are in dental school- I am a dentist and quilter myself :-) A good combo!! Hope all is going well, feel free to say hi if you want to chat ;)

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  16. KelliMay 13, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    That is a gorgeous quilt!
    so many bias edges!!!
    Love the fabrics too.

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  17. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Great quilt. The fabrics work so well with this design. What a wonderful gift!

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  18. Sue DaurioMay 14, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    that is beautiful!! Lucky roommate.

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  19. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    LOVE!

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  20. DebbieMay 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    This is one beautiful quilt! Lovely.

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  21. ValerieMay 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for the link to the pattern - I bookmarked it and hope to make it someday!

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  22. KateMay 14, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Beautiful quilt! The white sashing really makes the colors shine. Great job!

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  23. meli BMay 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Great present, lucky room mate. Diamonds are hard.

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  24. LoriMay 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    That is a very pretty quilt. I'm sure it will be treasured for years to come.

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  25. ladybugquiltingMay 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I have always wanted to make a diamond Quilt!
    Yours is beautiful!

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  26. Jess @ Scrappy n HappyMay 14, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful! I love the diamonds!

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  27. noga quiltsMay 15, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt! I love the colors, and the diamonds are great!

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  28. Sarcastic QuilterMay 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Very, very pretty.

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  29. Anne at Film and ThreadMay 15, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    It is just so lovely, but I can easily picture how much work it must have been to make it!

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  30. LinzMay 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I LOVE this quilt! It is such a beautiful design! Great job!!

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  31. CynthiaMay 16, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Such a cool quilt! Love that it was inspired by Jane Austen's quilt...didn't know she was a quilter!

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  32. SallyMay 16, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I love that you took that Austen quilt and made it all your own; and that you found a tutorial after the fact and chose to share it! It's a beautiful piece, your friend is lucky.

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  33. MandaMay 16, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Amazing! Love those diamonds!

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  34. MWalkerMay 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I love it. Something about sashing just makes a quilt pop. Beautiful!

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  35. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the diamonds!

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  36. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    I love your quilt! The diamonds are amazing! : )

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  37. DesleyMay 18, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    I love how you can see the diamonds on the back in that light.

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  38. the gathering girlsMay 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Your quilt came out lovely. I am currently working on the same style quilt and after seeing yours I am now more inspired to get it done!

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  39. Petit Design Co.May 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    awesome! I love the diamonds set off by the white.

    You can see my submission to the Blogger's Quilt Festival here: http://blog.petitdesignco.com/2011/05/bloggers-quilt-festival.html

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  40. QuiltbenacoMay 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Bellissima trapunta|
    Grazie per i link
    Ciao

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  41. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    So beautiful, I bought a template at JoAnn's yesterday and did some cutting and playing today. Wondering is you remember what size your diamonds were. Was it the same as the Jane's quilt? I was thinking I was going to do more of a reproduction quilt, but once I cut up some of my oldest stash, I just could get my heart into such faded out colors. Restart in bold brights!! I love your proportions, is the reason I ask about size.

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  42. PersimonDreamsMay 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    LOVE it!

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  43. sukieMay 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Diamonds scare me! You did a wonderful job.

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  44. pinsandneedlesMay 19, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful quilt! Love the stained glass effect.

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  45. RachelMay 19, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Wow! I cannot believe you made this wiht no pattern. I could never work that out. LOL It is a stunning quilt with such a great visual impact. Thanks for sharing it.

    Cheers!
    Rachel
    http://www.dewberrylane.com

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  46. Kate S.May 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful, I love this design!

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  47. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I love this quilt! It may just be in my "cue" now. Fabulous job on the piecing!

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  48. EmmaTMMay 20, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Great job!! From your closup I'm amazed at how you made the so varied fabrics all work together so nicely!

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  49. JudyCinNCMay 21, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful Quilt and wonderful job. JUdy C

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  50. ElizabethMay 21, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Beautiful! I love the fabrics and the design is so gorgeous!

    xo -E

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  51. KristyMay 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    That's beautiful! It reminds me of stained glass.

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