Friday, May 18, 2012

Bloggers Quilt Festival - DS Plus quilt

Hi, and welcome if you are visiting from the Bloggers Quilt Fesitval! I have chosen my Denyse Schmidt "Plus" quilt that I made last year for this BQF.
After collecting a virtual rainbow of the newly released Australian and US Denyse Schmidt fabrics last year from Picnic and Fairgrounds, Salty Aire, and Winding Roads,
I decided to make the Plus quilt using a mix of fabrics from the ranges and arranged them in a kind of colour gradient pattern which I really love........
There are about 55 different fabrics making up the Plusses, which are a combination of rectangles and squares.
I just echo quilted it across the rows on the long side of the rectangles...... 
And bound it in a pretty blue print that seemed to go with a lot of the fabrics. It measures
 61  x  74 " .
Thank you so much to Amy for hosting the BQF so that we can share and enjoy so many lovely quilts from all over the world on one place.

Amy's Creative Side
Kirsten.
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44 comments:

  1. Heather D.May 18, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    So lovely, and nice to see it again. I still just love that one yellow plus in the middle. :)

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  2. The PatchsmithMay 18, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Love your quilt - the graduation of colours and the patchwork - it is beautiful.

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  3. Canadian AbroadMay 18, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    So lovely to see this quilt again!

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  4. Katy CameronMay 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Such a pretty quilt! I'm hoping the sun will be out as forecast on Sunday and I can get a good pic of my entry then...

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  5. ToniMay 19, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I love seeing this quilt, Kirsten!

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  6. Lucy | Charm About YouMay 19, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    mmmmm I love these fabrics and your quilt is so beautiful! I love the way you arranged the colours!

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  7. JanMay 19, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I love your + quilt. Your fabrics are great.

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  8. MintyfreshMay 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    love that you arranged them in a gradient! I love plus quilts--that takes it to a new level

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  9. Mary on Lake PulaskiMay 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    All of the different fabrics in this quilt make it sparkle! Beautiful.

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  10. CarlaMay 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    This is definitely on my to do list. Beautiful!,

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  11. CitricSugarMay 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Lovely. I really like the gradient...

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  12. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 19, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    I love the plus quilt and like how you arranged the colors

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  13. a maidenhair fernMay 19, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    very cute. I love the progression of the colors.

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  14. CharlotteMay 19, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    love it! Denyse and colour order. My two favourite things :-D

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  15. RachaeldaisyMay 19, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Fabulous DS crosses!! Such a great way to showcase those fabrics! Your placement of colour is brilliant!

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  16. Teje KarjalainenMay 19, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Hi Kirsten! Your plus quilt is so beautiful! Great choise for fabrics and colours! I would love to make plus quilt! x Teje

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  17. KarenMay 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Fantastic quilt! I just love plus quilts.

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  18. Pat MerkleMay 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    It doesn't seem to matter how many plus quilts I see, I just love them. Yours is beautiful.

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  19. mennikellyMay 19, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    I really like the color gradient!

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  20. purduepamMay 19, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Wow 55 fabrics. Just love the + quilt. I made one recently as a wall hanging for my sewing room with a tiny number of fabrics only 10.

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  21. Mrs AMay 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Fabulous quilt! Good to meet another aussie at the festival!

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  22. BethMay 20, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Beautiful! I love the way you arranged the colors!

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  23. MomMay 20, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Great design!

    Check out my blog if you can...

    Margaret Gunn
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  24. Mrs Flying Blind...May 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Oh my dream quilt!

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  25. LeanneMay 20, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    This is beautiful! I love the plus quilts and you have used such nice fabric and also placed the colours so nicely. Thank you for sharing it.

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  26. LorraineMay 20, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    LOVE your plus quilt ... my fav fabric lines :)

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  27. MargMay 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Lovely quilt and wow - 55 fabrics. I really like the way you have placed the colours.

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  28. ericaMay 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Very lovely! Super bright and fun!

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  29. DebbieMay 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    SO fun! 55 fabrics - wow! Very nice.

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  30. GraMay 22, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    I love the scrappy look of it!!

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  31. LonciMay 22, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Very spectacular, i love this, congratulations:))

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  32. tusenMay 22, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Great idea with the rainbow pluses :)

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  33. CarolynMay 22, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    The colors are just gorgeous! This is on my list of quilts I have to make! Thanks for sharing!

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  34. PersimonDreamsMay 22, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Fabulous! I love plus quilts - great work!

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  35. Lyanna L.May 23, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    I am a huge fan of plus quilts and DS fabrics. Love the quilt, thanks for sharing!! =)

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  36. soniaMay 23, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Wow! Lovely quilt!

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  37. lauraMay 23, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    pretty quilt!

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  38. Katie BMay 23, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    It's gorgeous! I don't think I'll ever tire of the plus design.

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  39. Saffron CraigMay 23, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Fabulous quilt. Your fabrics are great.

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  40. ShariMay 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    What a great mix of fabrics. Looks lovely and cuddly.

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  41. SplendorfallsMay 24, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the way you organized the colors!

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  42. LeslieMay 24, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    i am in love with this quilt....everything about it. from the colors to the way you arranged it. i just made a plus quilt so i can appreciate all the hard work you did.

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  43. EileenMay 27, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    i love it! wonderful vibrant colors and fabrics and nice layout. those pluses are a really cool design. thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  44. MaggieNovember 1, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Kirsten, I love this quilt! It is so yummy and rich! A plus quilt is next on my "to do" list!

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