Whew! This one was finished just in a nick of time! Isn't it great to have these blogging events to kick start your sewing? I'm so happy to be participating in this even. Thank you to Amy's Creative Side for hosting. If you're only just learning about the Bloggers' Quilt Festival, just click on the button above to take you to the linky party. You can see lots of beautiful work from the many participants. Here's my entry.
This quilt is called "Let Sleeping Cats Lie" and it's from the Helene Knott pattern by the same name. The original pattern used all neutral colors, but I had this colorful border I wanted to use,
and so I decided to make the cats all different colors with contrasting machine embroidery for the faces. It was quilted by my talented quilter, Tammi Ortega. Tammi is so creative, and she knows just what I like without me telling her. She quilted flowers and cats, which go perfectly with the border.
Can you see the cat's face quilted next to the applique cat's face?
Oh, and I can't forget the mice in the middle. I was going to use beads for their eyes (thank you, Quiltzyx!), but then I found these jet black hot fix crystals and decided to use those instead.
I tried to get George to sit on it to show you what a real cat looks like, but he opted to admire it from above. Kitties are like that.
I hope you like my quilt!
And I can't miss this opportunity to shamelessly promote my own blog event, Occupy Your Sewing Room!, which will run from December 3 - 10, 2011. During that time, occupy your sewing room for a full day or as much time as you can spare, then link up on December 11, 2011. I'll be giving away a jelly roll to one lucky participant, chosen at random. Get the skinny by clicking right here!
To see more quilts from the Bloggers' Quilt Festival, click on the image at the top of this post. Thanks for stopping by!
40 comments:
Looks magnificent, Barb. George approving means a lot too.
It turned out gorgeous. Very colorful.
Moses would like to add his pawprint of approval, as well! Love the mousie! Oh, wait, that's mouselim, right? :)
Love, love,love this quilt. It made me smile just seeing what quilt you entered. I feel like I've been there through the entire process. It's such a fun quilt. Thanks.
too cute. :o)
love the little mouse!
Love your snails masquerading as cats. The border fabric is the perfect touch.
Come see my entries: #29 miniature reproduction quilt and #31 antique 1850 Star quilt
What a great cat quilt!!! Love the colors and the quilting!!!
I do love those bright colored kitties! The hot fix crystal eyes are cool too - I'm sure you'll come up with something else to do with those beads! lol
I like cat. Beautiful colors!
That is very clever and adorable!
Cute! Love all the bright colors!
wow, that's really cute and clever!
love the quilt!
Margaret
www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
How adorable. Love the cats and the mouse is just too much!! Lovely colours as well.
Nice job on the colorful cats. They look cute with the cat border fabric.
I couldn't believe the cats when I opened up the thumbnail at the Festival. Cat heads! Brilliant!
Just love the color and George made me smile!
I have enjoued all of your posts about this quilt! Thanks for sharing again.
Oh my goodness. This is the cutest kitty quilt ever!
I just love this! I'd seen the pattern before but not made up in such great fabrics - too perfectly delightful!
What a fun quilt!! I love that little mouse in there.
What a fun quilt! Thanks for sharing. :)
That is one of the cutest quilts i've ever seen, and i'm not a cat lover! But i have lots of family and friends who are so shared it on fb just now. So fun. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
Girl, these colors are poppin! This is a cute quilt with real graphic appeal.
So bright and cheerful. What a fun and playful cat quilt. :)
This is lovely. I like how bright and vibrant your quilt looks. Love the design. Your quilt looks gorgeous.
Saprei a chi regalare una trapunta così, bellissima,
Ciao
l'association des couleurs est très bien réussie , félictations
fun quilt! love the design - great job! =)
What a great quilt! LOVE the bright colors and the wonderful design. The little mice are the perfect finishing touch. SO very cute!
Really cute pattern and great colors. This is a fun quilt.
Fun quilt at first glance I saw a circle of fish, the ear was the nose/mouth of the fish. cats are adorable
This kitty quilt is fabulous! I love the brights. Thanks for sharing it!
Ohhhhh I love the bright colors. It sure did change up the looks of that quilt!! :-)
I love the Kitty quilt. I like the colors too!! Come see my blog some time :):) Hugs
I love the quilt, I would have named it 'a game of cat and mouse', but no one asked me. :o) great job!
I love, love, love your quilt. Thanks for sharing.
So gorgeus, thanks for sharing!
liebe Grüße
Bente - Germany
This was the perfect animal quilt to reshare today! Love the mice among all the kitties....
Now why am I not surprised that this one is yours Barbara? :-) Bright colors was a great decision.
I just had to come back and take a second look...this quilt is just so unique.
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