Friday, October 26, 2012

Blogger's Quilt Festival

The Star Splitter By Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Quilt Measurements: 81" X 91"
Special Techniques: Used made fabric, 15 minutes style, for the Stars and blocks
Quilted by: Victoria Findlay Wolfe on my home JUKI machine
Best category : Scrap quilt/ home machine quilted quilt

Thanks AMY for this great event every year! This quilt was a real turning point for me. It really sums up what I love to do... Make fabric, as my grandmother did, and find a refreshing way to update traditional quilts...
 This quilt was also my first attempt at Freemotion Feathers. I drew out notebooks of feathers until I had them down pat, before I  ever did them on the quilt...


I figure, If I can draw them, I can quilt them! And it worked! I did not draw out the feathers on this quilt, I just went for it! It paid off with a 2nd place free motion quilting ribbon, and a Judges choice ribbon! I was so surprised!

A wise friend told me you have to quilt your quilts, to get better at it... Seems obvious, but OH SO TRUE!

 Enjoy the Blogger's Quilt Festival!




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39 comments:

  1. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingOctober 26, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Beautiful quilt..and beautiful quilting too! Well done.

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  2. beaquilterOctober 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    cool! love it

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  3. Jean(ie)October 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I love this quilt. So scrappy an so happy! Love the pic of you with your daughter. Congrats on the ribbon!

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  4. ellen gets craftyOctober 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Fantastic!! What a work of art and love - you must be very proud.

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  5. sherryOctober 26, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    beautiful quilt

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  6. ELENAVA наслаждаюсь печворком, квилтингомOctober 26, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Я ваш поклонник. Очень нравится. Красочно и солнечно

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  7. Vicki WOctober 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I adore this quilt!

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  8. SharonOctober 26, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Fabulous quilt, and yes, the only way to get good at quilting is to quilt! Just like everything else in life!

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  9. Venus de HiloOctober 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Love this one so much! Very inspiring, and very "you".

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  10. AnonymousOctober 26, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Wonderful use of scraps! I especially love the yellow background.

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  11. Token Asian FriendOctober 26, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful! I love the bold scrappy blocks and scrappy stars! The detail is amazing! This is a strikingly beautiful quilt!

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  12. ColoradoladyOctober 26, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Do you happen to know the name of that yellow fabric? I love it!!

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  13. CarolynOctober 26, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful huge quilt! I love all the scrappy stars!

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  14. Sewing In CTOctober 26, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    I LOVE this quilt. I am glad to hear about the process you did before quilting the feathers. I am ready to get more inspired in my machine quilting but am AFRAID of ruining my quilts!

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  15. Mama PeaOctober 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    I'm having a really hard time getting over the hump on free motion quilting!

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  16. CarinOctober 26, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I love this quilt, and hearing about your method of drawing before quilting. I just started FMQ'ing a few months ago, and I've been practicing on paper a lot. It's amazing how much that really does help.

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  17. SarahOctober 27, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    What a lovely quilt. Some quilts make me smile - this one did!!

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  18. MargaretOctober 27, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Love this quilt and never tire studying it whenever
    I see a photo.

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  19. CitricSugarOctober 27, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Your feathers are beautiful! I haven't tried feathers yet so I guess I'll have to get out my paper and pencil. :-)

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  20. carol funOctober 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Simply wonderful! Love the scrappiness and the yellow background. This is such a happy quilt! Great work!

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  21. KathyOctober 27, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Really gorgeous work! I'm attempting free-motion feathers soon, but it's scary. Good for you for going for it!

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  22. Mary on Lake PulaskiOctober 27, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    It's a beauty Victoria - one of my all time favorites. I'm doing more free motion quilting but haven't mastered the feathers yet. I'll keep trying.

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  23. Sunshine GirlOctober 28, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    This is so lovely - so bright! I have only just started out on the motion quilting stage but you are right it makes such a difference! Thanks for sharing. #263

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  24. KarenOctober 28, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Such a great quilt, a great story and a great picture!! Congrats.

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  25. AliceartOctober 28, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Thank you for this. I am in the learning curve, and it is disappointing, disconcerting, and exhilerating, all at the same time. Your quilt is amazing, wonderful, and full of your grandmothers spirit, and your own.

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  26. MaritOctober 29, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    There's only one thing to say about this quilt: it is GORGEOUS, Victoria.

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  27. Barbara ArcementOctober 29, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    yes, your quilt is beautiful

    to do feathers you have to dive in. I am going to use them more and more. thanks to your inspiration.

    I pray you were able to evacuate before Sandy blows through

    thinking of you and praying for you and your family's safety
    I live in Hurricane alley in south Louisiana so I know what you will be facing. be careful

    hugs
    beebee

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  28. patty a.October 29, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Well, look at you with those two big ol' ribbons on that fabulous quilt! Congratulations!

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  29. Suburban StitcherOctober 29, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    lovely quilt...and even more fun to see it in person at your schoolhouse! love the book...and i was so motivated i spent 15 minutes playing today! with no pattern!!!

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  30. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Hi Victoria , are you in NY ??? I am as you know in Jersey going through the storm. How are you faring? Or are you in Houston ? I heard NY was not doing well.

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  31. rondiquiltsOctober 29, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Hello? Thinking of you and if you made it back ahead of the storm. Worried you and the family maybe seperated because of the storm. Check in when you can, course excited to hear about Houston too!
    Rondi

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  32. VickiNovember 1, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    I love it! I am (still) working on my first king size quilt and my first quilted feathers. I think it's so cool you got the awards you did for your quilting on this one. :)

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  33. Mary Jo HutchinsonNovember 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Very nice! The bright yellow background fabric really caught my eye!

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  34. CilleNovember 2, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    I also submitted a scrap quilt... but I think my vote must go to you :)

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  35. SandraNovember 2, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    What a bright and happy quilt. Makes me smile. Love the pic of you and your daughter. I'm nominating you for best bed quilt.

    Come see my entry #46 Batik Tulips, my AQSG Study quilt

    and my antique quilt #23

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  36. Rene'November 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    This is one of my all time favorite quilts!!!! Always makes me smile and I never tire of seeing it.

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  37. soniaNovember 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Amazing quilt and quilting. Love your other quilts too!

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  38. cat in tassieNovember 9, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Another beautiful quilt from you - love the colours! Congratulations on your win AND on your book too.

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  39. Kati from Kati's QuiltingNovember 13, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Congratulations Victoria, You totally deserved to win! Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous, Enjoy! :)

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