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Monday, November 16, 2015

My Trunk Show of Word Quilts

When I heard about the Trunk Full of Quilts online trunk show event hosted by Soma of Whims and Fancies and after touring the show myself this mornig from the comfort of my home, warm in my winter bathrobe, sipping my moring tea, I was inspired to take a look through my own archives and share all the WORD quilts in my collection of quilt.
  

My "trunk" was a little more full than I remember!
Here is one of my very first quilts: Oh Happy Day. 
These letters were traced from a lettering template and appliqued on.

Thennnn I found the book: Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci 
and found myself adding words to wallhangings...

...and even on the back of quilts to personalize them.

Most of all, after making wonky hearts on and off for a year, I pulled them altogether in this Aniversary Quilt I finished for my husband and I in 2014 by adding our "favorite" words to the quilt..  Click over to here to read more about this fun finish and check out my tutorial for making those fun hearts! 
(Be forewarned: they ARE addictive to make!)

I continued to use this book to create my "word" for 2014 which was:

And my "word" for 2015 that has been:

And my latest finish which most of you have seen, our grandson's birthday quilt. 
Once again, I used letting templates and appliqued these words on.
Thank you again Soma for this fun trunk show and for my being awarded such an awesome prize!
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In gratitude and...

Val's Quilting Studio


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32 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsNovember 15, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Oh how fun! Love the trunk show of 'word' quilts - clever and so different.

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  2. Leanne ParsonsNovember 15, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    I love your word quilts! I think Play may be my favourite, or maybe Just Be...it's hard to choose! Thanks for sharing :)

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  3. TuridNovember 15, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    I love this trunk show, and I love your quilts. That first one has been my favorite from the first moment I saw it. Thanks for showing us these beauties.

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  4. Carol SwiftNovember 15, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    I know you have a much fuller trunk of beautiful quilts, but it was fun to see this amazing display of yours. Those word quilts are so cute. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Needled MomNovember 15, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    The words on your quilts are so much fun. Thanks so much for sharing your treasures with us.

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  6. FVITHNovember 15, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    I like how you use words in your quilts. From the above, I particularly like 'Just Be' and your anniversary quilt.

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  7. LauraNovember 15, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Love Oh happy day. Such a cheerful quilt.

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  8. JanineMarieNovember 15, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    Oh, I like your word theme in your trunk show. Your words make all of your quilts delightful!!

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  9. KateNovember 15, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Very fun and colorful quilts. The Oh Happy Day is my favorite, but Elmo has to be a close second.

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  10. Judy@Quilt ParadigmNovember 16, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    What an awesome trunk show, Val!! Your word quilts are so fun and whimsical, love them all :) So fun to see them again!

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  11. Karen in Breezy PointNovember 16, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Very cute quilts and the perfect trunk show from a teacher!

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  12. Cynthia Brunz DesignsNovember 16, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    It is great to see these quilts again! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Tish StempleNovember 16, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Very cool trunk show! I loved all of your word quilts. Especially the sweet quilt for your husband to celebrate your anniversary and the Just Be quilt. What a great remember that sometimes we just need to be in the moment :)

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  14. RuthNovember 16, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Great fun - they are all brill but I think a hug from Elmo was lovely to see again!

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  15. Quilting BabciaNovember 16, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Your 'wordy' quilts are so much fun! My very favorite is the first one you showed in your trunk show. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

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  16. cspoonquiltNovember 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    I love your Wordy Quilts and all the quilts in your archive! Colorful and cheerful and made with lots of Love!! Cheers!

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  17. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeNovember 16, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Great virtual trunk show! I noted the fact that not a single one was photobombed by Jackson!

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  18. dqNovember 16, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Love, love, love your trunk show Val! YOu have made some way fun quilts - every one! I always love the black one at the top. It is just so fun to look at! It says, "I'm happy!"

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  19. Soma @ inkTorrents.comNovember 16, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    These are such fun quilts!! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

    -Soma

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  20. Karen HNovember 17, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Val, I've told you many times before but I'll say it one more time. You have such a talent for making "happy" quilts. You work with bright and vibrant colours so effortlessly and that is something I greatly admire. This has been a great trunk show and so representative of your work.

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  21. Rebecca in AKNovember 17, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Val, you create such fun and happy quilts! They always bring a smile.

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  22. JasmineNovember 17, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    I always love seeing your bright, beautiful quilts. So nice to see these grouped together.

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  23. KimNovember 17, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    It's always a delight to visit you and drink in all those happy and bright colours and patterns of your quilts, Val! This trunk show is no exception. Your quilts all just make me want to dance!

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  24. LA PaylorNovember 18, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    Hi Val, you know i share your love of words on quilts!! What a fun show this was. LeeAnna

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  25. SallyNovember 19, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    I love your word quilts! Such delightful use of color. thanks for sharing

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  26. Lara B.November 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    I love the joyful exuberance in your word quilts Val! Great use of design and color too!

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  27. LaneyNovember 20, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Love your happy, colorful quilts!

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  28. ClaireNovember 21, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Those word quilts are so cute--I should get on the band wagon. :-)

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2017 at 12:28 AM

    Thank you for sharing your word quilts. I love seeing the variety of items in the trunk show.

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  30. Bernie KringelAugust 15, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    What a fun collection Val. They are all so sweet!

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  31. TuridAugust 15, 2017 at 11:42 PM

    Oh Happy Day - the day I found your blog. Great quilts.

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  32. MarcyAugust 20, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    You really like words! But that's why you are a teacher. All of them in nice bright teacher colors too"

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I have to admit, your comments make me smile! Thanks for sharing and for letting me know you stopped by. I Hope your day is awesome!

Val:)