Blogger's Quilt Festival

Yay!  It's that time again! The last Blogger's Quilt Festival was shortly after I started my blog and made me feel so warm and fuzzy to be a tiny part of the quilting community, so I have been anxiously awaiting another round.

I debated which quilt to enter, but in the end I decided on my Remixed Geese quilt.  Forgive me if you are a regular reader of my blog because I just posted about this a couple weeks ago (the original post is here)!  I recently made my daughter this quilt using Ann Kelle's Remix line and a variety of solids.
remixed geese
I really love this quilt because it is so cheerful. It makes me happy to tuck my daughter in with it every night and I find myself "borrowing" it sometimes during the day.  I backed it with Moda Snuggles and it is so soft and just the right weight.  

My inspiration was this mini quilt.  My daughter (Harper) had already picked out the fabrics she wanted and had asked for triangles, so I thought this would be perfect.  

I free motion quilted it with lots of loops on my machine.  
geese closeup
I particularly love how the quilting looks on the snuggles fabric (it is very forgiving!). 
moda snuggles quilt back
My daughter had requested a rainbow-ish quilt, so I couldn't help myself with the binding.
fllying geese binding
And the best part about the quilt is that Harper loves it!  There is no greater satisfaction than that :)
harper's geese

I am looking forward to checking out all of the other quilts in the festival, thanks for stopping by!

Quilt Stats. . .

Designed and pieced by: Me :)
Quilted by: Me again, on my home machine
Dimensions: 55"x66"
Best categories: throw quilt, home machine quilted, ROYGBIV

Comments

  1. EileenOctober 26, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    So vibrant and wonderful. Lucky girlie to have such a beautiful quilt made by her momma! Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  2. CarlaOctober 26, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    What a fun quilt! Happy is a great description!

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  3. LeslyOctober 26, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    Very cheerful, indeed!

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  4. fallingforpiecesOctober 26, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    Nothing better than a well loved quilt!

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  5. randi--i have to sayOctober 26, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    This quilt is so much eye-candy. Very nice!

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  6. Nat at Made in HomeOctober 26, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    This is a beautiful quilt!

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  7. KarenOctober 26, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    This is a fantastic quilt for your daughter. So colourful and snuggly. Just perfect!

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  8. JanineOctober 26, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Love your quilt although all those flying geese make me cringe. I'mstill trying to perfect my geese making. Maybe I should try one like this!

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  9. KristanOctober 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Harper is a lucky girl! This quilt is beautiful.

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  10. straythreadsOctober 26, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    beautiful ann

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  11. Live a Colorful LifeOctober 26, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    so bright and cheery!

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  12. Taya@TypeBOctober 26, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Oh I love it! I recognize this from a Flckr fave. How fun to back it with the cuddle. Looks like it will get a lot of enjoyment!

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  13. CarlaOctober 26, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Glad you featured this quilt. I love the happy colours.

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  14. Heather D.October 26, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    As you know I already love this quilt, and it's great to see it again! I have a question, how was it working with the fuzzy fabric as backing? Did you have to do anything different as far as basting, etc.? Did the FMQ work just as well with it as backing compared with regular cotton fabric?

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  15. SylviaOctober 26, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    I have always loved flying geese! Well Done!

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  16. Happier Than A Bird QuiltsOctober 26, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Such a lovely quilt!

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  17. AlisonOctober 26, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    How beautiful! I love love love a stripey binding. :)

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  18. CitricSugarOctober 26, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Any quilt loved by a child is a home run! Very cute and fun!

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  19. dianeOctober 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    beautiful and cuddly

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  20. LCOctober 26, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Oh my goodness, look at all those geese! It's beautiful! Wonderful work.

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  21. PamOctober 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    love your quilt and love your blog name...i was a kitchen table sewer for years when my kids were little xoxo now i have the whole family room xo

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  22. KellyOctober 26, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    It is gorgeous!

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  23. LethargicLassOctober 26, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I adore this quilt... fantastic!

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  24. AnneOctober 26, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    What a beautiful, happy quilt!

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  25. Happy Cottage QuilterOctober 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Wow! What an amazing quilt!!

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  26. KelliOctober 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    I love it! I'm a new follower. Nice to *meet* you. Love all of the dots and bright colors, gorgeous!

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  27. sewfrench.comOctober 26, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Lucky girl! Great quilt! I love flying geese, I've only made them in more natural (read: manly) colors, I might need to make a girlie one!

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  28. John'aLeeOctober 26, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    What a happy, happy quilt! Love it!

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  29. GretchenOctober 26, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    If you weren't a flying geese expert before this quilt, you are certainly one now! What a happy quilt!

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  30. DebbieOctober 26, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    This is just so fun and colorful - I like it ALOT!

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  31. prairieharmonyOctober 26, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    What a wonderfully colored quilt. I love your use of striped fabric for the binding! Great idea :)

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  32. Sunshine GirlOctober 26, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    What a fabulous quilt - you are right its so bright and cheerful. Such fun! Thanks for sharing.

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  33. MargOctober 27, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    So bright and cheery, love the riot of colour!

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  34. Blueberry ParkOctober 27, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    this is so gorgeous...love it!

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  35. MarieOctober 27, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Harper has a very good eye when it comes to picking colours and you did a beautiful job of this for her. No wonder it is special.

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  36. LornaOctober 27, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Harper must be so happy to own such a vibrant
    quilt. It makes one smile just looking at the
    wonderfully coloured flying geese/triangles.
    Wow!

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  37. PattilouOctober 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    It is a cheerful quilt! Flying geese are a perfect way to show off the fabrics.

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  38. LisaOctober 27, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    It's a beauty!

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  39. SewCalGalOctober 27, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    What a cheerful and cuddly quilt. Great job on the points too!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  40. ~DianaOctober 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    This has inspired me to do something fun with a bunch of triangles!

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  41. Teje KarjalainenOctober 27, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Hi! Your quilt is fantastic! So beautiful and happy colours and the pattern is perfect!

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  42. Kris from Duke Says Sew WhatOctober 27, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    These are SO my colors!! I love this quilt. Fantastic! I made a prism quilt in similar happy colors. I had seen your inspiration quilt also. Love yours!

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  43. RachaeldaisyOctober 27, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I love this quilt for being sooo bright and happy!!

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  44. JulieOctober 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Love your happy quilt!

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  45. MargaretOctober 28, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Fun quilt!

    Margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  46. BarbOctober 28, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    this is a great FG quilt! I LOVE that they are going every which way! fun!!

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  47. Rene'October 28, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful! Love all the flying geese!

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  48. Lisa LisaOctober 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  49. beeOctober 28, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    what a happy quilt! the remix line is so fun and looks great in your geese!

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  50. pinsandneedlesOctober 28, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Love the bright scrappy look! I love the movement that is createdl

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  51. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsOctober 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Incredible! So bright and cheery - no wonder you borrow it, haha!

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  52. MaritOctober 29, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Lovely! What a colorful, fun and happy quilt. No wonder you have to "borrow" it...

    ; )

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  53. basildonkitchensOctober 29, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    I only have one word - AWESOME!!! :)

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  54. The Cozy PumpkinOctober 29, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    What a fabulous use of Ann Kelle fabrics!!!

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  55. soniaOctober 29, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Wonderful quilt! Congrats!

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  56. ShariOctober 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    This quilt is cheerful and happy! Love the bright colours and the binding is perfect. The backing is intriguing as I've not heard of the snuggles fabric. Looks warm and soft. I love flying geese quilts - thanks for sharing!

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  57. LauraOctober 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    I also love the rainbow colors in this one. Such a cozy quilt!

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  58. GinnyOctober 29, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Love this one-so bright and happy! It looks so snuggly!

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  59. CathyHOctober 29, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    What a fun Quilt! The bright colors are so fun.

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  60. ohsewtemptingOctober 30, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Oooooh! This would make a gorgeous I-Spy quilt. I love it :-) Avis x

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  61. KelseyOctober 30, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    What a beautiful quilt!! So cheery and cuddly :)

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  62. Hitch and ThreadOctober 30, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    It is gorgeous. I love your use of colour.

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  63. Rachel at Stitched in ColorOctober 30, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Such a fun quilt! I love remix too. I made a flying geese going every which way set of curtains for my little boys room. It's so fun to sew for kids!

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  64. DerrithOctober 30, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I love this quilt! It would cheer up any cloudy day!

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  65. jednoiglecOctober 30, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Wonderful quilt! So fun and fresh!

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  66. CarlaOctober 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    It's so playful and vibrant! Maybe I'll take a break from HSTs and make some flying geese next!

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  67. em's scrapbagOctober 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Love our happy flying geese. What a joyful quilt!

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  68. Kate BrownOctober 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I love the colors and patterns you chose for this quilt. It is so bright and happy! A really wonderful quilt!

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  69. Lyanna L.October 30, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    what a fun quilt! I really like the backing -- it wasn't difficult to quilt on? I'd always wondered if it would bunch up a lot.

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  70. PalomaOctober 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I recently got that quilt in a day flying geese ruler, You quilt is so beautiful that I want to make one myself right now. It's a happy quilt!

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  71. ElaineOctober 30, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    so very pretty! i also love your stripe binding.

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  72. Marika SzabóneOctober 31, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Quilting Very nice work :)

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  73. EmmaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    What gorgeous fabrics. Such a fun way to play with flying geese.

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  74. CandaceOctober 31, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I love the pattern and the cheery colors! Thanks for sharing it.

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  75. SewgreenOctober 31, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I love how the geese are going every which way! You turned a traditional pattern into something modern and whimsical!

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  76. Danielle HudsonOctober 31, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    This is beautiful! And very cheerful!

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  77. NanaNovember 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Love the colors and the quilting is wonderful.

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  78. Sarcastic QuilterNovember 1, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    How fun, I love the snuggly quality created with the minkee, too.

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  79. VeraNovember 1, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    It's lovely!

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  80. Marjorie's Busy CornerNovember 1, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Love it! and the back does look very cuddly

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  81. CarolNovember 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    You did a great job on this! Love the colors and the multi-directional geese:)

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