Sunday, December 26, 2021

BEST OF 2021

One of my first exploration into the world of art quilting.  It was something I had often thought about trying out, but just didn't think I could manage it.  After seeing some pictures in an Art Quilting magazine, I decided to give it a try.  For a first time into this world I was really pleased with the outcome.  

SUMMER FIELDS


Drummer Boy was made from a pattern I purchased from Rachel of Stitched in Color.  I hung on to the pattern for a good year, then started and stopped until this 2021 to finish it.  I will say it took me forever to get it done.  But I think it was one of the nicest scrap quilts I have ever made.

DRUMMER BOY


This quilt sat for a good year before I finally decided to get it quilted and finished up.  The pattern was purchased from The Patchers Menagerie. It truly was fun designing these birds.  The pattern gives you basic instructions than it was up to you to personalize those birds.  Longer legs, fatter bodies, short or long beaks, just so much fun.   

BIRDS


Confetti also was a pattern purchase from Rachel of Stitched in Color.  I titled it Covid Insanity.  It has almost 2,000 pieces of fabric and 128 paper pieced blocks.  With all my guild activities that pretty much locked us down until September of 2021 due to Covid there wasn't much to do but sew. 

CONFETTI



My number one for all the quilts that I finished this year is Bird of a Feather.  I believe I started it in 2006 or 2007.  It has taken forever to get it quilted myself.  But, of all the quilts I have ever accomplished I think this is one of my my very favorites.

24 comments:

  1. I hope I am allowed to vote favorite on the Confetti quilt. It is stunning. Impressive and I love the title. But congrats on all your finishes! All the best for 2022. xo Melanie

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  2. It is lovely to look back on the year to see what was achieved. Nice work.

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  3. Wow! Paper piecing, art quilting, applique, and your own quilting. You covered a lot of bases. I enjoyed your Birds quilt so much that I incorporated a few similar birds into a quilt of my own this year. I'm so glad you found a silver lining in these last couple years.

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  4. What a wonderful variety of beautiful quilts! I especially like Summer Fields and Birds of a Feather. Very different but equally striking.

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  5. A great selection of finished quilts, love them. Your 'drummer boy' quilt appeals to me especially, so delightfully scrappy. And such a lot of work in your 'birds of a feather' quilt, so pretty!

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  6. Well done in 2021! I don’t think I can pick a favorite! So many varied techniques! All just fabulous!

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  7. These are all beautiful, congrats on such wonderful finishes for 2021! Thanks for linking up and Happy New Year!

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  8. They are all gorgeous, but I have to say Birds and Confetti are probably my favorites. Nice Year of finishes!
    Thank you for linking to To Do Tuesday!

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  9. I love them all, but the summer fields are my favorite and the birds are my second favorite. Beautiful work.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  10. They are all so wonderful! I would have a terrible time choosing the purrfect one, but as an incredibly lovely piece of art I would have to pick Birds of a Feather. It is luscious! Thanks so much for sharing! Embrace the New Year with an open heart and a fierce spirit. Cheers to new horizons in 2022.

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  11. Welcome to the art quilting world...your first foray is fabulous. I hope more art quilting is in store for 2022!!

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  12. All are beautiful. Love the two bird quilts and the art work quilt.

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  13. Hi Donnalee, those are all beautiful quilts. Congrats on your art quilt! I hope that there will be more of these in 2022 :-) Happy New Year!

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  14. Lovely quilts. I really like the first one, your art quilt. Simple but restful and even reflective.

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  15. Your quilting looks so organic – I love how it gives the flowers a gentle space to shine! How fun is your bird quilt! I love the beauty and variety of your second bird quilt….I guess I’m focusing on them as they remind me of my birth mother. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. What an amazing collection of quilts. Its fun to see them all together. I really like them all - but am so intrigued with confetti!

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  17. Beautiful quilts! So neat that you enjoy so many different styles of quilting, and tried the art quilt this year. I love the bird quilt, and would like to get that pattern one of these days!

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  18. What an amazing collection of quilts! You have made great use of your time in the sewing room the last year or so. Great job (I can't pick a favorite - they are all unique and beautiful).

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  19. Awesome list for your Top 5 of 2021!! Best of luck on a Quilty New Year.

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  20. Beautiful gallery of quilts, I love them all ;)
    Thank you for sharing your beauties, and linking up.

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  21. Beautiful quilts indeed, such lovely finishes. You always seem to have such a lot on the go.

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  22. What great finishes for the year. I think the birds are especially fun!

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  23. What a lovely array of quilts you've made this year. So beautiful, it would be hard to pick a favorite. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss. Happy New Year!

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