Bloggers' Quilt Festival [[tumbler quilt]]

<<it's time for bloggers' quilt festival over at Amy's Creative Side. even though this is only the second time i have participated in bloggers' quilt festival, i seriously look forward to it! for those of you not familiar with BQF, it's just like it sounds -- a fun linky party for bloggers to share a quilt of their choice. when it's all said and done, there will be hundreds and hundreds of fabulous quilts linked up. so not only is it a great place to find quilty inspiration, but it's also a wonderful way to connect with other bloggers in the online sewing community. win, win.>>

for this bloggers' quilt festival i had a difficult time choosing a quilt to share with you all. more specifically, i was caught between finishing up a WiP quilt or to share a quilt i already had finished. ultimately, i wanted a quilt that represents my quilting "style." so i have decided to share my tumbler quilt!

 

i started this quilt during a summer vacation to the lake -- which i think is part of the reason it remains one of my favorite finishes to date. every year, my family (mom, dad, sister, and bf) and i pack up our vehicles in Iowa and head north to Wisconsin for a week at my aunt & uncle's cabin.  it has become something our two families look forward to each year -- the lake, the boats, the fishing, the quiet time, the family time. all of that. we eat when we want. we sleep when we want. we drink when we want. and for me, this quilt represents all of that.
 

i have always wanted to make a quilt using the classic tumbler pattern. it's simple, yet striking. and paired with a yummy combination of Kona solids, it's modern. everything i love! 
 

it should come as no surprise that i.love.gray. seriously, love it. which is why it seems to always be the neutral of choice in many of my quilt finishes. but with this quilt, i opted for a classic Kona white as my neutral. for the other Kona solids i went for an array of grays and blues with a punch of yellow.
 

 
the back of the quilt was pieced using some of the left over scraps from the front. and of course, a little more gray!

continuing with that simple yet striking theme, i chose an organic wavy quilting in white to finish this quilt off. it's an easy alternative to the classic straight-line quilting and has quickly become my quilting go-to method. mostly because there's no right or wrong to it!
 

Quilt Stats

Name: Tumbler Quilt

Size: 42" x 44"

Fabric: Assorted Kona cottons

Pieced by: me

Quilted by: me

now grab a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or my favorite--a cold diet coke, and head on over to Amy's Creative Side and check out all of the fabulous quilts that are a part of Bloggers' Quilt Festival.

xo, megan

Bloggers' Quilt Festival. [crazy {9} quilt].

I am very excited for my first ever entry in Amy's

Bloggers' Quilt Festival.

There are hundreds and hundreds of amazing quilts linked up already,

so go check it out!

About a year ago, I was introduced to the quilty blog world by my mom (thanks mom!).  I had taken a new job, moved to a new town, and was looking for something to occupy my time in the evenings.  Let me tell you, blog world was just the ticket!  I quickly fell in love with Oh Fransson! (how can you not?!?) which is where the inspiration for this quilt came from.

Still, after almost 6 months, this quilt is one of my favorite finishes to date.  I followed Oh Fransson!'s tutorial for the crazy 9 patches and added some lattice like sashing in between using Kona cotton.

I also tackled FMQ (on my home machine) for the first time with this quilt.  Up until this finish, I was fortunate enough to be able to use the long-arm machine at my LQS (where I worked for 5 years).  Being that it was my first experience on a smaller machine, I opted for an all over meander.  I love the way a meander looks after being washed and dried--all crinkly and cuddly, yum!

The weekend I finished this quilt, we happened to get a record snow storm here in Iowa (check out the snow drifts in the photos!).  So with travel not possible, I was forced to use what leftover scraps I had to piece the back.  I decided to carryover the 9 patch feel and couldn't be happier with the results.



Quilt Stats:

Name: crazy {9} quilt

Size: 65" x 65"

Designed by: Me

Quilted by: Me

Fabrics: Midwest Modern by Amy Butler, 

Kona Cotton Bone and Kona Cotton Artichoke

And that is that. :)  Looking back, I am so thankful my mom introduced me to the bloggy world!  I really enjoy being a part of the online quilty community will all of you!

 xo, Megan