Saturday, March 10, 2012

A Little Progress and a Lot of Fabric


The webs are mostly done.  


And I made 40 more kite shapes, with 40 more to go.
It's a good thing they only take 15 minutes!


Meanwhile, I've been opening the mailbox to find the most wonderful vintage fabrics!

From Brenda in Canada and Marian in Utah

Marian is Em's mom, and also sent this box of squares.
From Bonnie in Michigan and Janet in Yukon Territory

From Theodora in Greece

From Cheryl in Illinois

From Rachel in Australia

From Wanda in Illinois


I am constantly amazed by quilt-makers generosity and support.  Is it all the sewing that makes you so nice?  Or is it that only the nicest people make quilts?





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27 comments:

  1. reganMarch 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    This quilt is spectacular! I love everything about it!

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  2. Elaine MMarch 10, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    WOW! Love this quilt.

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  3. Julie FukudaMarch 10, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    That quilt is so beautiful! I believe quilters are just nice people.

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  4. antique quilterMarch 11, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    wow amazing fabrics, lucky you!
    take a 2.5" square from each one and make a quilt
    I am in love with your spider web quilt...it has been so fun watching this quilt grow. I love hat bright lime green outside ring one in the middle left and the pink/red across on the right...it was fun just looking at all of them
    in the kits that big fun daisy print is just so happy!
    Kathie !

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  5. NickyMarch 11, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Beautiful quilt !

    I think birds of a feather flock together and as you are so nice you attract like minded people!

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  6. TeodoMarch 11, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    MERAVIGLIOSO, amazing.
    ciao ciao Linda

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  7. Sujata ShahMarch 11, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    LeeAnn,

    The spiderweb is gorgeous..
    My head is exploding as we speak!

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  8. Theodora quiltsMarch 11, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    That will be something to look at when done well even now it looks beautiful ,the vintage quilt will also be real pretty with all the fabrics you go from all over,I didn't recognize mine the way you placed them and the photo they looked foreign to me at first glance you make everything look better LOL. have a nice sewing day.

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  9. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonMarch 11, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    The spiderweb quilt is looking terrific!

    I agree with Nicky and in her words:
    I think birds of a feather flock together and as you are so nice you attract like minded people!

    I can't believe the variety of vintage fabrics that you got. What fun that will be with your 2 quilts.

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  10. KimMarch 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Ditto what Nicky said, plus I think you have to be a good friend to have good friends.

    I'm so excited for you on how this quilt is coming together! How big will it be? Every addition of webs and kites just makes it better and better! It's just plain terrific!

    Happy Sewing out there where it is still cold and raining.

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  11. Bonnie HullMarch 11, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    First, and most importantly, your own generosity is coming back to you ten fold...secondly, if everybody sends you some fabric, they have room to get a little more? xo

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  12. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I love to share and exchange fabrics,but my limitations are the mailing costs. so if you come see me in Winnipeg, Canada, I'm going to share some more. these fabrics are all a blast from the past. are you going to mix them all togther?

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  13. Miki WillaMarch 11, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I absolutely love the quilt. I am extremely impressed by the amount of work, and the level of difficulty you have undertaken in this project. I am also very impressed by the level of generosity of other quilters all the time. What a great world to be part of.

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  14. GraziaMarch 11, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    your spiderweb quilt is gorgeous!!!
    My next quilt will be something like this...I swear!
    Ciao
    Grazia ;)

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  15. KarenMarch 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Fabulous quilt!!!! I've never done one, but you make me want to put it on my list :).

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  16. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingMarch 11, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    It's looking great. If you make a few extra blocks, you could make some mini quilts with them.

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  17. JanetMarch 12, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    What a sensational quilt, It's just amazing. The fabrics you've recieved are wonderful, how very generous your friends are.

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  18. MaritMarch 12, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Love how your quilt is coming together! It's a total riot of colors...
    And your stash of vintage fabric is gorgeous, how nice to swap with like minded treasure hunters.
    ; )

    Look forward to se more of both of these, the quilt and the stash!

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  19. Victoria Findlay WolfeMarch 12, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Beautiful! Of course! You just make beautiful quilts!! love all your antique swap fabrics... that's drool worthy! and of course I love the 15 minutes!

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  20. Magpie SueMarch 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    What a fabulous collection of vintage pieces you have accumulated through your swap!

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  21. BonnieMarch 13, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Despite your concerns at the start of this project. The Spider Webs have turned out fabulous.

    Wow! What of bonanza of fabrics. What fun to work with them.

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  22. BarbMarch 13, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    really looks awesome!
    love the vintage fabrics -lucky you!

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  23. VictoriaMarch 15, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Amazing. Your spider webs just make my jaw drop. True dedication and such talent!!

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  24. Cathy at PotterJotterMarch 17, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Have really loved looking around your blog at these fabrics and your quilts. I take my inspiration for my work from textiles, and so this has all been great for me. xCathy

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  25. SharonMarch 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Wow, that spiderweb quilt just blows my mind! It's amazing. And thanks for sharing your progress. It's fun to "watch" it grow.

    You have gotten such an incredible amount of vintage fabrics. Who would've guessed there was that much left? And it stuns me how much of it I recognize!

    And yes, I believe quilters are just nice people. All of the ones I've met certainly are!

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  26. UnknownMarch 20, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    ACK!! I AM IN LOVE!!

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  27. carinaMarch 21, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Amazing so beautiful

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