Friday, April 24, 2009

A Quilt And A Rose

I love making quilts. I am passionate about making quilts. Sometimes I get consumed with making quilts! This is my latest quilt. A friend asked me to make it for her and gave me carte blanche to do whatever I wanted. I love taking all kinds of bright colorful fabrics and putting them together. I especially like to combine fabrics that don't match and see what happens. The more different patterns I can find, the better.

The knockout roses have started to bloom so I picked on just for you this morning. If you lived nearby I'd deliver to you personally, but you'll have to settle for a virtual rose. Next time I'll show you what else is blooming in my garden.

The forecast is for a beautiful weekend here. Hope the sun shines where you are this weekend.
Rhondi xo

27 comments:

  1. Wow what bright cheery fabrics. The pinwheels give the feeling of movement. Really fun quilt!

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  2. The quilt is beautiful, Rhondi! I love all the bright colors ~ so cheery and happy.

    I just noticed my knock out rose was blooming too! Enjoy your weekend. Love this weather.

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  3. Rhondi~
    In all seriousness, that has to be one of the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen! I LOVE all the bright colors! What an art and what a talent you have! Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Thank you for the virtual rose! I love your bright quilt, it's so fun and cheery. Did you make it up as you went? It's very happy and makes me want to dig right back into my brights!

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  5. Rhondi, you are so talented! What an amazing quilt. I know your friend is thrilled!

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  6. I love this quilt...it reminds me of the ones my granny made. She used such bright colors and they all worked so well together.
    Great job!
    Thanks for sharing. Mumzie

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  7. Beautiful quilt and rose. You are just so creative and do such wonderful things with color. Love visiting your blog.

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  8. OMG! That quilt is absolutely stunning! I love that you used so many different patterns.

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  9. Lovely, Rhondi! You did a great job on that quilt.

    XO,

    Sheila

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  10. Oh, I love roses and I love quilts. Both of yours are gorgeous. Love the bright colors and the patterns of the quilt. And the rose makes me smile - such a beautiful sight after the long, dreary winter! ~Adrienne~

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  11. What a beautiful quilt done in such cheery colors.

    When I opened my blinds this morning I noticed my first knockout rose in bloom and just had to cut it and bring it in.

    Have a great weekend.

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  12. The knock out rose is so beautiful, and the quilt is a "knock out" also. Love it.

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  13. That quilt is beautiful!! Love all the bright colors! It is going to be sunny here this weekend, finally! Love the rose, we have quite a few of them around our house as well. They're the perfect "do nothing" to me and I will bloom rose!! Enjoy!

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  14. I too love and treasure quilts. And this one you made for your friend is spectacular! Wish I could smell that georgeous rose!!!

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  15. Rhondi, that is exquisite, I love the way you have used the colours. I'm going to send you all my fabric and you can make quilts for me!! so much easier than doing it myself!

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  16. Rhondi...the colors and pattern are stunning! Have a delightful weekend!

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  17. I have to say you have a KNOCKOUT quilt blooming..... that is just gorgeous..... you have such a gift with colors and putting them together .....really a masterpiece..
    Hugs
    Linda

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  18. I love bright colors and boy do I love this quilt. You did a great job on it. You have a lucky person getting that.
    The rose is very pretty. We are also having nice weather. 80 today and the weekend is supposed to be great. Hope so.
    Nancy

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  19. Beautiful quilt and beautiful rose from a beautiful person!
    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

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  20. Rhondi, I LOVE that quilt! Are you really going to give it away? That is a true work of art. Your friend is a very lucky person. laurie

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  21. What a wonderful colerful quilt. It is as gay as a summersday.Quilting is in the background here because of the cats and the work there is in the garden.
    Greetings from Belgium,
    Love,
    Nicky

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  22. I can just smell the rose's fragrance. Natural art!

    And that quilt! I am amazed!!!!!

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  23. What a lovely, bright an cheerful quilt you have made. I am sure your friend will love it! I too like to make colourful quilts and crochet blankets. Colour brightens ones life no end.

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  24. Rhondi, you are a truly gifted artist. How lucky is the owner of one of your incredible creations.

    Thank you for sharing your rose. Mine aren't blooming yet, but they are covered with little buds.

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  25. What a cheerful quilt, Rhondi! I love all the colors you have used!

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  26. I love your quilt. Scrappy ones are my favorite.

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Thanks so very much for taking the time to leave a comment. I always read every one. I am glad you stopped by for a visit. Hope you'll come again!
Rhondi