Thursday, May 22, 2014

Blogger's Quilt Festival, Spring 2014: Lanyard


If you are here by way of Blogger's Quilt Festival, welcome! Twice a year it is such a wonderful place to find inspiration.

 Awhile back, I saw a picture of some carpeting in an ad for Flor carpet tiles.
 I knew instantly that it needed to become a quilt. I gathered a lot of my neutral/low volume scraps, some Kona cotton and some Essex linen, and started working on some blocks.

Four different, but similar, blocks.
The very fabulous Krista Withers did the machine quilting.


 After getting permission from the design group at Flor, I gathered up the courage to submit it for publication. It was in the Winter 2014 issue of Modern Patchwork.
So remember--inspiration is all around you.

Name: Lanyard
Size: 42" x 64"
Quilted by: Krista Withers
Blogger's Quilt Category: Original Design

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy all the beautiful quilts.


Posted by Live a Colorful Life at 5/22/2014
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29 comments:

  1. Katy CameronMay 22, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Oooh, perfect, love it!

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  2. charlotteMay 22, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Awesome! I love it when a quilt works out that way. Nice job!

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  3. Jess @ Elven Garden QuiltsMay 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Fabulous! Such a great design, congrats on the publication!

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  4. DianeYMay 22, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Ooh! I love this! I love it even more than the rug! Good job!

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  5. One English TeacherMay 22, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    Wow! Congrats on the publication; what a gorgeous quilt; I enjoyed hearing the story behind the design.

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  6. M-R CharbonneauMay 22, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    That is a fabulous design, Cindy! Beautiful!

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  7. MaryMay 22, 2014 at 5:12 PM

    Hey, I saw that quilt in the magazine and loved it. It is in my pile of projects to do.
    I love seeing more pics of it and the quilting is amazing as well. Way to go!

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  8. VickiMay 22, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    I love this pattern. I think your fabric/color choices just make it wonderful! Congrats on the publication.

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  9. CarlaMay 22, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    You've been hiding this ! : ). I love it so much! After Market last year Katja ordered that magazine for the shop and we have never got a copy ; ) I can't find it anywhere either. It's just gorgeous Cindy, well done and good on you for being published again .

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  10. CarlaMay 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Oh! Wooow!!! You are famous! LOVE it!! (Way to keep a secret, sister!)

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  11. TerriMay 22, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    Cool idea for inspiration. And what a great way to interpret your inspiration. Love those pops of color. Congrats on getting this published! That's so awesome!

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  12. AnonymousMay 22, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    Hi! This is gorgeus and you had fantastic idea! x Teje

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  13. CharlotteMay 23, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    it's fabulous!

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  14. Susan SnooksMay 23, 2014 at 2:40 AM

    What a wonderful quilt, even better than the inspiration rug! Congrats on being published!

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  15. RachelMay 23, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    That's so cool.

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  16. Six Little DucklingsMay 23, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    Amazing job on this quilt. It's gorgeous.

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  17. pennydogMay 23, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    Wow, just like the real thing, great job!

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  18. Katy McCoyMay 23, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    Another good source for patterns are the runners in hotel hallways. And some of them make good free motion patterns too. Love your interpretation!

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  19. KymberlyMay 23, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Very cool quilt. I really love the inspiration for this quilt.

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  20. Pieced Brain Quilt DesignsMay 23, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Wow! Gorgeous rendition!

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  21. CitricSugarMay 24, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    You are one of the best for finding inspiration in unusual places! This is awesome, Cindy, and congrats on the magazine! You've done such a beautiful job.

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  22. the zen quilterMay 24, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Love those pops of color, really neat idea! Great quilt.

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  23. Archie the wonder dogMay 25, 2014 at 12:52 AM

    I love it!

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  24. Lorna McMahonMay 26, 2014 at 3:45 AM

    What a fabulous design! Congratulations on your publication, Cindy!

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  25. Anne / Springleaf StudiosMay 26, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    WaHoo Cindy! Fabulous quilt. Somehow I missed this one. Must not have picked up a winter issue. Isn't it fun to find design in unexpected places and be able to translate it into a great quilt?

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  26. AnonymousMay 27, 2014 at 2:18 PM

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp8tToFv-bA

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  27. RachaeldaisyMay 29, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    What a wonderful quilt!! I love the way the colour pops against the low volume braids. It's a great quilt for a winter publication too, it has a wintery look about it.

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  28. OPQuiltJune 4, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    You are The Best! I love how your quilt turned out. If I remember correctly, you were playing around with ideas the last time I saw you, and now here it is-- a completed, AND published quilt. A-may-zing! Love this--good job!

    Elizabeth

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  29. HollyMJune 5, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    I love the quilt!

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