Monday, February 15, 2010

Tumbler Quilt



Here is hoping everyone had a lovely Valentine's!



Today, as we celebrate Green Monday here in Cyprus (the beginning of Great Lent) I wanted to share with you my Blue and White Tumbler Quilt. I made this last summer (June 20o9).
I loved making this quilt.



I was very much taken with Kathie Holland's former Header on her blog. Kathie's blog Inspired by Antique Quilts is just such a joy to visit and such a source of constant inspiration. Kathie, you are the best!
The simplicity of the design allowed me to play with the fabrics, even though I was working with a 'tight palette'. I just loved the sparkles provided by the periwinkles, lilacs and the shy turquoises. I kept the hand-quilting in the ditch to really make the tumblers pop.



This is a quilt I really would like to make again.

This time in reds and whites, perhaps?

Have a wonderful start to your week!

Valentina

10 comments:

  1. your quilt looks great!!!! oh I love the idea of making one in red and white! thanks for your kind words on my blog...
    Kathie

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  2. What a lovely quilt. I think it will be equally as stunning in red and white.

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  3. Wonderful quilt.... that I'm soon going to see in real ;>) As to me, this week is starting SO WELL ! My suitcase is ready...
    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
    NADINE

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  4. Your blue and white tumbler is gorgeous! I think a red and white one would be really neat to! I made a scrappy tumbler which is still waiting to be hand quilted. I enjoy visiting Kathie's blog as well. She is an inspiration for sure. :0)

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  5. The tumbler quilt in the blues is so pretty.

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  6. I have such a thing for tumbler quilts! I think this will be my year to finally make one! Yours is lovely!

    joan

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  7. It's beautiful V!!!
    hugs
    Robyn xx

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  8. Beautiful combinations of blues. So restful.

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  9. Love the quilt. Great idea to quilt in the ditch. Love the colors it reminds me of the Mediterranean sea. Cheers Sharron

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  10. Oh Valentina this quilt is gorgeous, I love blue & white! I agree with other comments that one in red & white will be stunning too, oh dear another one to add to my to do list! LOL

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