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Saturday, October 19, 2013

The Other Side of the Quilt

I woke up to some great inspiration by Katie at swimbikequilt! She created a linky-party to share "the other side of the quilt". How clever!  I was excited to link-up and share a couple of  quilt backs I've made that offer an element of surprise and whimsical fun. Here's two of my favorites:

My daughter's 4-H Quilt:

She made the top, or should I say she started the top, while she was in middle school. She was crazy about the color purple and was busy raising rabbits for her 4-H projects...thus all the cute bunny and purple fabrics. While sorting through her childhood things last year, I decided to finish the quilt top for her: 

I incorporated her club t-shirt, and fabric from her favorite bunny PJ's on the back along with some "out-of-the-box" piecing that included her name:
And of course, good ol' Jackson thinks the photo shoot is all about him! LOL!!
Here's a close-up picture of the back:

Whimsical Butterfly!

This is my 30's flower quilt! (One of my favorites!!)
 I ran out of fabric for the back so added some strips and couldn't resist making a butterfly to go with the "garden of flowers":
 Cute huh!

I created a quick shortcut to Katie's Linky Party for ya and the cool thing is she is keeping the party open for a couple months! So we all have plenty of time to share.

Linked up with: http://marelize-ries.blogspot.com/
With smiles!
Val:)



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13 comments:

  1. Lorna McMahonOctober 19, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    That bunny quilt is very sweet. How nice that you finished it up for your daughter. It will certainly bring back memories for her! That flower quilt is amazing and I love the butterfly! I just got a whole box of 30's prints - thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationOctober 19, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    cute quilt backs, Val! I think it's great how you made the back of your daughter's quilt so personal, and I do love that little butterfly!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  3. Jessica HaddenOctober 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Your backsides are groovy!

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  4. ValspierssewsOctober 19, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    I love the 4H quilt back. Your flower quilt looks great. Cute butterfly on the back.
    valspierssews@gmail.com

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  5. LA PaylorOctober 19, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    I love a pieced back. They are like a secret or a surprise.

    LeeAnna Paylor

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  6. Sewing MomOctober 21, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Beautiful 30's flower quilt...I love it.

    And great job on the 4H quilt too!

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  7. DominiqueOctober 22, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    I love both of these quilts (and the backs) but, oh, the 30s flower quilt... it's perfect! love, love, love!

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  8. Joanie's Trendy QuiltsOctober 22, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Jackson's a smart dude - He knows awesome when he sees it! I love how you personalized the 4H quilt. The single butterfly on a strip is such a wonderful touch for the butterfly quilt!

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  9. Karens Quilts, Crows and CardinalsMarch 31, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Really neat stuff Val -- What a fantastic idea to incorporate the shirt and PJ's into your daughters quilt... and the butterfly back is perfect! You're so very creative... thanks for continuing to inspire!

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  10. JasmineApril 1, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    What fun backings. I have used leftover blocks on the back, but never thought to make a different block like the butterfly. What a sweet surprise.

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  11. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    I think the combination of a quilt your daughter started in the past and a relevant T-shirt is a great memento! The butterfly is cute too, but the Tshirt is special.

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  12. ClaireFebruary 9, 2016 at 9:22 AM

    I see I've been here before. I still like it. :-) Claire aka knitnkwilt

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  13. France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creationFebruary 9, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Your butterfly has the same style as those flowers. They perfectly suit each others! Adding the butterfly is the kind of detail that makes a quilt special. :-)

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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:)