Friday, October 28, 2011

Flashback Friday #11: Patriotic Breeze


Like so many people, I learned how to quilt from my mom. Even though she has decades more sewing and quilting experience than I do, she still enjoys it when I make quilty things for her. After the Valentine’s Day Table Topper, I decided to make her another holiday quilt, this time for the Fourth of July. I call it Patriotic Breeze, as the pattern is Bay Breeze from the Summer 2008 edition of Quilts and More and the fabric is a charm pack of Red, White and Bold by Sandy Gervais.

Part of the reason I love Patriotic Breeze so much is that it challenged me. It was the first time that I made folded piping and the first time that I worked with 1.5” squares. I love how it turned out, especially with all the blue. I can safely say that it is one of my favorite quilts that I have made. Luckily, I get to visit it at my mom’s house. I also have fabric picked out and set aside for a similar piece for myself, but in a different colorway. Patriotic Breeze was finished in November of 2009.

Check out the Fall 2011 Bloggers' Quilt Festival at Amy’s Creative Side for more inspiration.
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16 comments:

  1. Awww! You are right that I love it when you sew for me! ;-) Patriotic Breeze is a lovely little quilt, and all the more special because it means so much to you! Thanks for sharing your gift!

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  2. Well done! I love the Quilts and More publication and have done some fun table runners and wall hangings from that magazine. I also have a jelly roll of the same fabric you've used and I need to make something from it! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. This is a nice quilt. I really like the striped fabric you choose for one of the borders. Cool!

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  4. It's so lovely that you learned to quilt from your mum!! This is a beautiful quilt. 1.5 squares are small!!! I love red white and blue together.

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  5. This is a sweet quilt. It looks lovely and is a very special gift.

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  6. What a fun little quilt! How great you and your mom love to quilt. I love your mom's mango quilt, too. Like the little valentine's quilt too. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  7. Perfect for the Fourth of July. Hope you get to make your version soon!

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  8. I love your quilt! I like the way you used the Red, White and Blue fabrics. Really Fun!

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  9. Such a lovely quilt and I am certain your mom loves it!

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  10. That's whats great about Moms .... they ALWAYS love the stuff you make. This is an awesome quilt and totally worthy of the love.

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  11. I think it's great! Love patriotic quilts in all sizes. :D

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  12. Lovely quilt - your mom is a lucky woman !!

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  13. What a fun little quilt! Thank you for sharing it.

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  14. I love the colours in this quilt - gorgeous work. Thank you for the lovely comment on my quilt festival quilt also :)

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  15. Wonderful quilt...thanks for sharing.

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