Friday, 13 May 2011

BLOGGERS QUILT FESTIVAL - SPRING 2011

hi friends,

I am really happy to participate to the Spring Bloggers Quilt Festival, organized by Amy's Creative Side!

I sewed this quilt about three years ago. It is a One Block Wonder. For a long time I admired them and always thought that they were very difficult to do.



Finally I ordered the book and discovered that they are not difficult at all! At that time a friend of mine had lost her husband and she was quite depressive, so I asked her if she wanted to join me and work together. Each of us did one One Block Wonder Quilt and since then we meet once a week to work together. 

Back and original fabric

It was fun to work on this quilt. I loved to compose my own desing with the different hexagons. I handquilted it. It hangs on my bedroom and I like to look at it before I sleep.


Thank you for visiting my blog and happy quilting to all of you!
Hugs. Pink


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42 comments:

  1. Twinfibers13 May 2011 at 11:14

    Beautiful! It looks like a gorgeous quilt!

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  2. Quilt+Bitch13 May 2011 at 11:14

    I love one block wonders. I like how you added the borders so that we can see what the original fabric looks like.

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  3. Ellie Roberts13 May 2011 at 11:34

    I love the pink gorgeousness!!

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  4. Little Island Quilting13 May 2011 at 12:33

    Gorgeous quilt - great to see a quilter from the Azores...it is on our list of places to visit one day.

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  5. Cathy13 May 2011 at 12:36

    Very pretty. I started a one block woncer but it is still a UFO.

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  6. Aunt 'Reen13 May 2011 at 12:47

    What a gorgeous quilt!
    Happy to hear that sewing with a friend in her time of need has kept the 2 of you close and quilting. (just love that story) :D

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  7. Sara13 May 2011 at 13:24

    So I am thinking I may check into that book, Love your color here and the circles you hand quilted are perfect for this top!!

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  8. Lisa13 May 2011 at 14:19

    Beautiful colors on that one block wonder. Don't you just love that pattern, you get such a great bang for your buck out of that one!

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  9. Kristie13 May 2011 at 17:45

    Beautiful colors and quilting!

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  10. Linda at Roscoe's Ma13 May 2011 at 19:46

    Beautiful quilt!! Love the pinkness!

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  11. Lee D13 May 2011 at 21:00

    beautiful quilt, the colours are so soft and warming!

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  12. Eileen14 May 2011 at 01:06

    Lovely quilt. Great colors and this is such a fun pattern. Great story and nice you spend time with your friend. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  13. Karen14 May 2011 at 03:54

    You have done a wonderful job. Its a lovely quilt.

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  14. stitchinpenny14 May 2011 at 07:08

    What a creative and beautiful way to help your friend.

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  15. Numero Nove14 May 2011 at 07:24

    I am our blogger's friend. And I want to give Jolanda a public thank you. Our quilting together taught me how to think past my own self pity.

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  16. Janet14 May 2011 at 11:08

    So lovely! I am working on a one block wonder quilt and it is amazing what turns up out of one fabric.

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  17. Vickie14 May 2011 at 15:37

    What a wonderful story...and a beautiful quilt.

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  18. Kelli14 May 2011 at 16:19

    This is such a pretty quilt!

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  19. Andrea 14 May 2011 at 16:47

    Thanks for visiting my blog!
    wonderful place to live, I love your quilt, and your camellia

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  20. Stray Stitches (Linda G)14 May 2011 at 20:40

    Amazing quilt! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful creation.

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  21. Allie14 May 2011 at 21:51

    This is too pretty - I love it - the color and design makes for a very happy quilt!

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  22. Karen14 May 2011 at 21:59

    Your quilt looks great. What a wonderful idea to work with your friend when you made it. It will always have special memories!

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  23. Quiltefia14 May 2011 at 22:49

    Hi!! I love your quilt!! Thanks for your comments. You asked if i hand quilted. I knoted in every corner of the squares, and quilted a cross in some of them. This is a fun way to find quilters and bloggers around the world!! Anne, Oslo- Norway :-)

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  24. Rachaeldaisy14 May 2011 at 23:09

    What a beautiful quilt! I love the colours, it's very calming, a lovely quilt to look at before you go to sleep.

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  25. Quiltbenaco14 May 2011 at 23:51

    E' bellissima la tua trapunta, hai usato dei colori stupendi!
    Grazie per la visita!
    Ciao

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  26. Marit15 May 2011 at 02:20

    Fantastic quilt! Your hand-quilting looks wonderful. Now I want to try this pattern, too...
    Loved to read your post. What a nice way to spend time with your friend.
    And thank you for your nice visit ; )

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  27. Dee J.15 May 2011 at 03:41

    Oh Jolanda, you give me courage. I bought this book a couple years ago, but hadn't mustered the courage to try to make the quilt yet. Yours is so lovely. I love the front and the back. Thanks for visiting me too.

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  28. canuckquilter15 May 2011 at 10:04

    It's a lovely quilt and it's wonderful that making it started a weekly tradition with your friend.

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  29. Anne at Film and Thread15 May 2011 at 13:49

    I hope your friend kept quilting after doing this with you. It is really lovely.

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  30. Taya@TypeB16 May 2011 at 07:43

    Beautiful quilt and wonderful story to accompany it. Quilts are comforting in a lot of ways!

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  31. Cecily16 May 2011 at 10:20

    Oh, I love one block wonders and this one is BEAUTIFUL! What a great quilt and I bet you have sweet dreams looking at this before you go to sleep. :)

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  32. Sarcastic Quilter16 May 2011 at 15:09

    What a great quilt and story. :)

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  33. Morgane @ Bear,Dolly and Moi17 May 2011 at 05:29

    your quilt is beautiful, so bright and "happy". Also a great story of friendship!
    thanks for visiting

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  34. Anonymous17 May 2011 at 06:09

    Your quilt is beautiful ... so bright and cheery (I love pink)! Love the hexagons also. Your story is an inspiration to us all.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and for leaving such lovely comments! This Festival is so much fun!

    Nancy Woods

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  35. Unknown17 May 2011 at 10:59

    Beautiful quilt! I hope creating it helped your friend move through her pain.

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  36. szkornelia17 May 2011 at 14:36

    I really like your quilt too, and also the story how it was made is really inspirational.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment.

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  37. Cindy18 May 2011 at 19:51

    This is a beautiful quilt! I've never tried a one block wonder, but after looking at this, I just may have to try it! Great job!

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  38. Kathy19 May 2011 at 16:16

    What a wonderful story! I've always admired one block wonder quilts, now I may need to try one. I'll be on the lookout for just the right fabric!

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  39. Carla21 May 2011 at 15:52

    It's like having a garden of pink flowers all the time. Awesome quilt!

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  40. Vicki21 May 2011 at 20:47

    It's so pretty! I really like this design. :)

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  41. Béa22 May 2011 at 07:43

    Wonderful, I love the quilt & your colour choice.

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  42. marieJ'22 May 2011 at 08:20

    ...Love the color and design.You got me hooked on 'One Block Wonder' now! LOL :)

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