Sunday, September 28, 2014

Red Quilt #8 and Some Fun News!

Just finished this.  I'm calling it "Red Quilt #8" because it is!

It's from Bonnie Hunter's very fun "Scrappy Trip Around the World" tutorial.  

I was looking at my shelf of red prints one day, 
and decided to see how they would look all together.  
At first I didn't like it, but it's grown on me.



I quilted it with Hobbs Tuscany wool, stitched in the ditch and feathers in the border.
Nice and warm for the winter ahead.




The back is this fun rose print that I got at a thrift store--$5 for the whole thing!





Here's a little peek at Red Quilt #9, my current travel project.  More on this one later.  

If you want to see my other seven red quilts, click here.


OK.  Here's the fun news.  

My blog is featured in the September/October issue of  
Quiltmania magazine!  
(American Edition)

If you're a Quiltmania reader, turn to pages 86 and 87.  
There you'll find my smiling face, plus an interview about blogging
and copying the masters in "Blogger's Corner."  






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32 comments:

  1. NancySeptember 28, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    I really like how the dark reds form strong, intermittent diagonals across the quilt. I would be brave with my reds except so many of them seem to have whites, too, which would make the quilt look blotchy instead of red! Yours is beautiful. Congrats on being featured in Quiltmania.

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  2. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonSeptember 28, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    How could anyone ever get tired of red? My favorite is still your first one although eyelashes and red sticks follow closely.

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  3. RachaeldaisySeptember 28, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    You certainly have a way with reds!! Number 8 is a beauty and I love where you are going with number 9. Your feature in Quiltmanis is winderful , I was so pleased to see your face smiling up from the pages.

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  4. Sujata ShahSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:25 AM

    LeeAnn, I love all your red quilts and this one is just as amazing as previous quilts. Your current project is beautifully you!
    It was a treat to read the interview in Quiltmania... Congratulations!YAY!!!

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  5. KarenSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    Love that red scrappy! Looks so different done all in one color way. And CONGRATS on being published. I can't find that magazine but I'm sure the article is great.

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  6. HelenSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    OMDear!!! I can't wait to get my copy. Just so proud to see you in print.....

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  7. Tonya RicucciSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    yay. I hope you still have red fabric left! have you ever tried the opposite - a quilt without any red at all? I'll keep a lookout for the Quiltmania - congrats.

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  8. AnnemiekeSeptember 29, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Love your 8th red quilt. I used Bonnie's pattern quite some time ago and it was fun to make (it is still a top though...)
    I ran to my table to read the Quiltmania and thought How could I have missed you? But guess what: they put in another blogger in the Dutch Quilmania version :((((
    Why would they do that, isn't blogging supposed to be without borders of any kind?
    Anyway Big congratulations of cours to you!! You really deserve this.
    Groetjes
    Annemieke

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  9. KarenSeptember 29, 2014 at 6:07 AM

    An interesting choice to use all red prints in your quilt. Someone who loves the color red, and there are many, would be over the top in love with the quilt.

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  10. MargaretSeptember 29, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    #8 was a brave experiment & I think you succeeded
    wildly! All your red quilts are exciting! I'm not familiar with Quiltmania but will look for it ... Congrats ... nice news!

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  11. MarieSeptember 29, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Luuuuuv it!

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  12. McmSeptember 29, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    Quiltmania! What a well deserved honor and recognition. One of my fav magazines and now even more so. Love your "red" series.

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  13. BrendaSeptember 29, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    wow! can we see all of them together? congrats on the magazine mention. you so deserve it.

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  14. SharonSeptember 29, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    I love all your red quilts! How awesome to be in Quilt Mania. You totally deserve the recognition!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 29, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    What a feast for the eyes! I love the sparkle of Red #8. I really am learning from a master!!

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  16. audreySeptember 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    You are definitely an inspiration when it comes to working with the color red! Love that you are featured in QuiltMania! Very exciting!

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  17. QuiltdivajulieSeptember 29, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Fabulous reds . . . must go find a copy of the magazine. Congratulations!!!!!

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  18. CandaceSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Wow! How exciting! I love Quiltmania! Beautiful red quilts.

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  19. Julie FukudaSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    Wow, that is a lot of red.
    I never heard of that publication but they seem to have picked a winner in you.

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  20. Ada Plouvier-KopitopoulouSeptember 29, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    Beautiful! Love it!

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  21. BarbSeptember 30, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    congrats on the article! I'll have to get me a copy.
    Your new red quilt is wonderful. I have to go check the previous red quilts.
    What a fun series of quilts.

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  22. LindaSeptember 30, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Your latest red quilt is beautiful! I looked back at your post about the other red quilts you have made and realised that I had made several of them my favourites on Flickr. You certainly had a wonderful eye for colour and fabric placement.

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  23. SharonSeptember 30, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    OK LOVE the red #8. And I picked up the new issue of Quiltmania yesterday, bragged all about you in the LQS and 2 other customers had to buy the magazine 'cuz they had heard of you. Then bragged about you again at stitch group where one gal is making one of the quilts featured in the article. Congrats!

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  24. MonicaSeptember 30, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    I remember these red blocks! It looks wonderful all together and quilted. :)

    I can't buy Quiltmania around here any more. Drat! Maybe a back issue will come my way some day. In any case, congratulations!

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  25. Quilteuse ForeverOctober 1, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    LOVE this quilt! All these reds make a vibrant, modern work.
    Just like Annemieke, I am disapointed not to have your blog presented in Quiltmania's French issue...
    In any case, congratulations for this publication!

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  26. fiberchickOctober 1, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Gorgeous red quilt! How exciting and appropriate... One of the best quilters ever featured in one of the best quilt magazines. Congrats!

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  27. Quilting StoriesOctober 1, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    Hi LeeAnn! I discovered your blog in Quiltmania and I love it! Your last creation is so stunning! Wonderful!
    Greetings from Greece. Christine

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  28. CecileDOctober 2, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    Congratulations for you to be in Quiltmania.
    But as Katell said, I'm so disapointed too that the article about your blog is not in the french issue....
    Have a great day !
    PS : your quilt is stunning !

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  29. VictoriaOctober 2, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful reds. Love all those hand pieced stars for your #9 project, and big congrats on being featured! (Very well deserved, I might add.) I will be sure to look for this issue!

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  30. CarlaOctober 2, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    Congratulaions! I love red too!!

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  31. meli BOctober 3, 2014 at 8:19 PM

    I just like the way your work is continually evolving as you experiment and are influenced by the things you see and the people you meet. It's always a joy visiting your blog.

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  32. cinziaOctober 6, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    i love all your red quilts! congratulations on the feature.

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