Friday, July 22, 2011

Gratitude


Thanks to Tonya for getting me going on this orphan block quilt!  And to her Word Play book for the letters.  The Liberated Log Cabin blocks are from my first class with Gwen Marston, and the applique block is from a class with Gwen this spring.  The quilt measures 51 x 51".
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47 comments:

  1. MicheleJuly 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Oh wow, so cool in every way!

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  2. ChrisJuly 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Somehow you have taken disparate parts and put them together like it was "meant to be". Love it!

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  3. ClareJuly 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Isn't it great to have such lovely friends. Lovely colours.

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  4. LisaJuly 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Love it! Your colors are wonderful and I love your letters. Aren't they fun to make!?!!

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  5. fancystitchingJuly 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I LOVE what you have done with this orphan block! No time to jump on the "liberated" band wagon right now, but you surely have tempted me to do so!
    KAT

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  6. SharonJuly 22, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I love everything about this piece. The plaid in the inner border, the spool blocks, the little piece of polka dot fabric, the word, WOW! Congrats on a fabulous finish. Are you going to hand quilt this?

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  7. QuiltycatJuly 22, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Wonderful!...great, great job! I love it!

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  8. JanJuly 22, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Oh, it's really wonderful - I hope that Gwen sees it!

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  9. shellysquiltsJuly 22, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Hey LeeAnn, LOVE IT! Well done my friend! A very happy piece!

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  10. NickyJuly 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    It is so colourful - so much going on and a bit wild! Great quilt!

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  11. SharonJuly 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    This is fantastic! I love the spark of the plaid and the print in the word amidst all the solids. How cool that it all went together so beautifully. Very fun! And isn't it fun to work together with a friend? Priceless.

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  12. Kathleen CJuly 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    What a wonderfully free and cheerful quilt you've made. I'm also a big fan of Gwen Marston and only dream of attending her workshop :); her books are among my favorites.
    Your center block will inspire me to make an applique folk art style block, free style of course. Thanks for sharing your quilt.

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  13. Pinkadot QuiltsJuly 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Your color choices are fabulous. A happy quilt!

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  14. KimJuly 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Love it!
    Makes me appreciate one more time the power of solids to make a gorgeous quilt. Such a nice job LeeAnn.

    Happy Sewing

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  15. QuiltdivajulieJuly 22, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Fantastic ... love every part of it!!!

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  16. MB in MIJuly 22, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    It's a treasure!

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  17. West Michigan QuilterJuly 22, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love this quilt. What a wonderful way to use those orphan blocks. Love the "gratitude" and the off center flowers. Beautiful!

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  18. Mary KeaslerJuly 22, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    You've done it again. Your brilliant ability to put all those piece together is astonishing. I adore this one.

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  19. Donna~~July 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Great combination--really works together!

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  20. YankeeQuilterJuly 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Really like how this one came together...a bit of Gwen, a bit Tonya and a lot of you!

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  21. HelenJuly 22, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    I love, love, love this quilt!

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  22. Victoria Findlay WolfeJuly 22, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    so fun!! love it's off center placement! very cool. you rock!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I love what you did by combining the blocks from the two workshops together. Very nice.

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  24. Julie FukudaJuly 22, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Way to go!

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  25. Ann ChampionJuly 23, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this quilt! :)

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  26. Tonya RicucciJuly 23, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    completely fantastic! love it love it love it!

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  27. RachaeldaisyJuly 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    51 square inches of absolute fabulousness!!

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  28. meli BJuly 23, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Love the way you have put it together. Looks like all the pieces were made for each other.

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  29. NancyJuly 23, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Nice! I'm a Gwen fan, too. She has a new book coming out next month, "37 Sketches". Can't wait!

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  30. antique quilterJuly 24, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    oh I just love this quilt
    made me smile as soon as I opened up your blog.
    ok Gratitude love that word...
    and the liberated blocks around the quilt off center just perfect....
    but the plaid flower pot and tulips perfect !
    thanks for sharing, now I can't wait to see how you quilt this one...
    oh and a shopping trip to PA to build up my collection of solids is on the agenda....
    I feel a series/ collection of solid quilts coming
    Have a great Sunday!
    Kathie

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  31. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsJuly 24, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Absolutely fabulous quilt Nifty, love that vase in the middle esp. Nice that you were mentioned on Kathies blog too. xo

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  32. JanetJuly 24, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Well done! It's a fun, fantastic quilt. You are so comfortable and competent with solids that every quilt you make with them is truly wonderful.

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  33. Frog QuilterJuly 24, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Your quilt makes me SMILE from ear to ear!!! LOVE IT!

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  34. Selvage QuilterJuly 24, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    You make the niftiest quilts :)

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  35. JuliannJuly 24, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I love this. I was just looking at some bits and pieces that I thought would make a fun orphan quilt. This might be just the inspiration I needed.

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  36. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    So charming and loving!!. Solids here look truly beautiful. I love the center piece.

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  37. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Oh how I love this quilt!!!! I have just finished my upper case letters from the book and will start soon on the lower case ones. I hope to use some in a quilt soon. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  38. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I am in love with this quilt!! Just gorgeous!!

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  39. BarbJuly 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    What a fabulous quilt!

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  40. NyimaJuly 29, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Fantastic quilt in every way.
    I am grateful it that it graces our life in quilt world.

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  41. CarmiñaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Hello,
    I love your quilt, the pot of flowers, the colors...

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  42. BarbAugust 4, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    great and happy quilt!!

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  43. Andrea, the little collectorAugust 4, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    How wonderful the way all the different parts came together! Beautiful!

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  44. Sandra KayeAugust 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    OOOooo, I just love your gratitude quilt. Nice job. I'm new to blogland and having a blast checking out all the quilt blogs. Yours is wonderful. --hugs--Sandie

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  45. Sujata ShahAugust 15, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    LeeAnn,
    It looks so wonderful! I am forever in awe with your talent!
    Wish there was more time!

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  46. Sherri ~ daintytimeAugust 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    It's so beautiful. You did a terrific job with this. It exudes gratitude!

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  47. MulticoloredPiecesAugust 18, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Marvelous quilt, great color, great design, and the unexpected is there as well. Very fun.
    And thanks for the Sisters Show photos.
    best, nadia

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