Bloom quilt is finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (please excuse the overload of exclamation points).
I'm so happy this one is done - I really enjoyed thinking it up and pulling it all together. The seed for this quilt began last September when I made my double dresden pillow. I knew right then that I wanted to go for a triple or even quadruple dresden but it took a while in the thinking, planning and making stages.
As well all having the big bloom of a dresden in the center I also wanted to have a lot of space around it and made a show of the quilting on the background fabric to draw the eye back to the center again and again by echo quilting around the outer edge of the largest dresden with lines 1" apart. Took a while but it was worth the trouble.
Bloom quilt pattern is available here.
Fabrics used are Sew Stitchy (out in August) and Moda Bella Solid in Sisters Pink for the background.
You can find further posts about this quilt here.
Big tick off the to do list - done!!
:)
Wow, Wow and Wow. Love everything about that quilt.
Posted by: Quiltjane | 04/12/2012 at 12:40 PM
yeah!!!
it is beautiful and inspiring....may tackle the pillow in the upcoming weeks..and then from there....who knows :)
thank you....:)
Posted by: Michelle Freeman | 04/12/2012 at 12:42 PM
oh, this is sweetly gorgeous! congrats!
Posted by: cauchy09 | 04/12/2012 at 12:58 PM
Yay! It turned out so beautiful! The quilting effort was totally worth it! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 04/12/2012 at 01:04 PM
it's stunning .... quilting is very clever xx
Posted by: Lorraine | 04/12/2012 at 01:10 PM
Oh my! This is absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Nicole Daksiewicz | 04/12/2012 at 01:12 PM
So so pretty! And I can't wait to see Sew Stitchy in person!!
Posted by: Kaye Prince | 04/12/2012 at 01:20 PM
Wow! That's fabulous. I am in awe!!
Posted by: Morag | 04/12/2012 at 01:23 PM
It's exquisite! The quilting is a perfect choice - I love it!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 04/12/2012 at 01:25 PM
This will be a show stopper at market Aneela! I'll be grabbing up the pattern for sure.
Posted by: Mary Ann | 04/12/2012 at 01:52 PM
Wow, it's stunning! Great job!
Posted by: Rachel | 04/12/2012 at 01:56 PM
What a beautiful creation!
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 04/12/2012 at 02:05 PM
I absolutely love this, as soon as I get over the April list of commitments- way too many- this pattern is my next project and I am really looking forward to it
Posted by: Kerry | 04/12/2012 at 02:22 PM
It is stunning! That quilting is amazing, when you have time, please show us how you did that. Beautiful work Aneela!
Posted by: angela | 04/12/2012 at 02:25 PM
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! What a beautiful quilt and what a beautiful job you did!! I'm in the process of following along with Anne Sutton, of Bunny Hill, and making her scrappy dresden quilt and I'm really enjoying it. So much sew that I'm going to put this on my next to do list!!! Again, I LOVE it!!
Posted by: Cheryl - MA | 04/12/2012 at 03:06 PM
This quilt is so beautiful Aneela! I love the pop of yellow in the center, and your quilting is just perfect!
Posted by: holly | bijou lovely | 04/12/2012 at 03:12 PM
Oh it's lovely, and your quilting is totally perfect x
Posted by: Flying Blind | 04/12/2012 at 03:31 PM
I just gave an audible gasp! The top was beautiful alone, but honestly, it's the quilting that really makes that massive dresden craziness pop! I love it!
Posted by: Jessica | 04/12/2012 at 03:44 PM
Very nice! Congratultions! Wow, you did a lot of quilting and it works so well with the dresdens. The quilt will look so pretty on the bed. Inspiring!
Posted by: Allison | 04/12/2012 at 03:46 PM
WOW! Amazing and just gorgeous!
Posted by: Wendy | 04/12/2012 at 03:48 PM
Oh my gosh! this is a beautiful quilt ~ love the quilting ~ I could gush on and on about how much I love it (gushing all over the place).
And, I bought the magazine with your Double Dresden Pillow RIGHT ON THE COVER!!!
Posted by: elsa | 04/12/2012 at 03:59 PM
What a beautiful Aneela! Nice!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | 04/12/2012 at 04:10 PM
What a wonderful quilt, Aneela! Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 04/12/2012 at 05:08 PM
Aneela, It's absolutely beautiful! Perfect quilting design too! Can't wait to see the fabric in real life!
Posted by: sherri | 04/12/2012 at 05:28 PM
I really love it and I agree, the pink solid around it makes the bloom stand out. ;p
Okay, so i'll expect in the mail next week?? right?? ;p
Posted by: ina | 04/12/2012 at 06:59 PM
This has turned out wonderful. I can't imagine how long all that quilting took - and the twisting and turning of the quilt!
Posted by: Shevvy | 04/12/2012 at 08:34 PM
Just stunning!!
Posted by: liveacolorfullife | 04/12/2012 at 08:47 PM
So very girly and cute!
Posted by: Nicky Eglinton | 04/12/2012 at 08:50 PM
Congratulations on an outstanding finish!! It's a really beautiful design. I'm glad you had all that space to show off the great quilting!
Posted by: Krista - Poppyprint | 04/12/2012 at 09:25 PM
Stunning! So pretty and such a great impact. The quilting is fantastic!
Posted by: Lucy @ Charm About You | 04/12/2012 at 09:36 PM
Oh! WOW!!WOW! WOW!!!!!!that is just breath takingly gorgeous. Makes me want to start mine right now. Congratulations.
ps. hope you get a little free time now to maybe walk through that cow.
Posted by: Julie | 04/12/2012 at 09:52 PM
This quilt is lovely i think the blue works well as a contrast colour so cute! SamanthaJayne x
Posted by: Samanthajaynehandmade.blogspot.com | 04/12/2012 at 10:20 PM
Ordered the fabric and patterns from my Moda rep today, I can't wait to make one of these quilts myself!!!!
Posted by: Holly Draney | 04/12/2012 at 10:32 PM
Beautiful job. The quilting is awesome and really shows it off.
Posted by: charlotte | 04/12/2012 at 11:03 PM
Blooming gorgeous!
I love the fabrics. Actually I love all your fabrics.
Posted by: Charlotte E | 04/13/2012 at 12:00 AM
Wow! Lovely warm pink background, lovely Quilitng, lovely pattern! Hurrah!
Posted by: Lizzie | 04/13/2012 at 06:56 AM
It is absolutely gorgeous. Very unfussy and yet delicate at the same time. Love it.
Posted by: CitricSugar | 04/13/2012 at 06:58 AM
It is very elegant and I love that soft shade of pink :)
Posted by: cynthia | 04/13/2012 at 07:12 AM
Wow!! love this quilt - Fabulous quilting :-)
Posted by: Helen | 04/13/2012 at 04:14 PM
It's blooming beautiful!!!
Everything from your fabrics, the pattern and then your quilting!! That must have taken ages and lots of patience!
Posted by: Joanne | 04/13/2012 at 07:02 PM
So fabulous! Looks kind of like a dandelion toward the outer edges...the kind you wish upon and blow the fuzzy parts away. That would be darling, to have a few petals floating away. LOVE the echo quilting, too!
Posted by: Amy DeCesare | 04/13/2012 at 08:12 PM
We are all agog and aflutter with excitement! Truly, you have taken the Dresden to the pinnacle - I mean, who could possibly top this?!!!
Posted by: Ute | 04/14/2012 at 08:43 AM
Wow! I love your Bloom quilt. Looking forward to your new fabrics being available. They look awesome.
Posted by: Christine | 04/15/2012 at 10:50 AM
Oh my! This is just beautiful. Outstanding!!!
Posted by: Tina in Nevada | 04/15/2012 at 05:11 PM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Jessica | 04/24/2012 at 12:54 PM
Oh my Aneela where do I start?! how things have changed for you since I was last on your blog I used to be rayofsunshine but gave up the blog for a while as was quite ill etc but am back now with a new blog. So happy to see your moda designs but not surprised at all and your girls are growing up now and still very beautiful. I am started quilting soon right from scratch so will be reading right through your blog again and following your tutorials :) So soooooo glad to see you are doing well in what you love to do xxxxxx p.s love the bloom quilt
Posted by: Paula | 06/17/2012 at 10:22 AM