Here are some pictures of the quilt I talked about in my previous post.
The books of Jean Ray Laury inspired me to make this quilt. I started with one little bird, I just had followed an appliqué course and really liked the technique. I had no intention to make a quilt out of it. But after bird one was done I made another bird and another one. I just could'nt stop. Slowly it became a quilt. I planted a appletree in the middle. The border with the flowers was real fun to make. I love all the round shapes.
The fabrics I used for the triangles and the border are a replica from an old dutch chintz. I bought these by “the Haan en Wagemakers’. Applique, sewing and quilting is all done by hand.
This quilt was also shown at the yearly quiltshow of the Dutch quilters society. I was so proud!!
My daughter gave the quilt a beautiful place in her home.
detail of the border
The light green leafs are cut out an old blouse of mine
I made a personal label on the back of the quilt in cross-stitch.
30 comments:
Your quilt is beautiful. The birds are darling. I've never done an applique quilt myself - all that work - but yours just may inspire me to try something similar. Great job!
LJ
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the birds and how they are all different. Thank you so much for sharing!
Very impressive quilt... it's beautiful!
Oh Corry, I love your quilt! the tree in the center is just lovely and the photo of it hanging in the kitchen reminded me of my old boyfriend's parents' house-- they are Dutch and their kitchen was full of brightly colored fabrics. It's so strange that your quilt would bring back that memory for me.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing that beautiful quilt! I love your label also.
Simply Beautiful
I Love this quilt! You can tell a lot of love went into making it!
I was doing some blog surfing for quilt patterns and found your site. I posted a link on my site to your bird quilt... hope you don't mind but I wanted others to see how gorgeous it is!
You can see it on my EasyCrafts4Fun site.
Bev
I understand why you got addicted to these birds. This quilt is beautiful. The applique border around it makes the quilt.
My word ... this quilt is stunning! I like the label you did for it.
What a beautiful blog, your quilt is stunning and I just adore your travel angels, they are just too cute.
what a gorgeous quilt!!! I've never done applique... but you've inspired me to give it a go... it must have taken you so long to do!!
What a beautiful quilt! The detail is amazing.
It makes me want to try applique!
That bird quilt is so cherry and delightful :)
I'm a Jean Ray Laurie fan, and I think your quilt is a beautiful interpretation. I've used those bird shapes for Christmas ornaments to give away. Thank you for the lovely pictures & inspiration!
How charming and oh, so well done!
Beata (rosehip.typepad.com)
I love your quilt. I'm very impressed with your blog I have just stated my own I am hoping I will be able to work out the header. Yours is lovely.
I also love your travel angels they are sooo cute
Your quilt is just gorgeous!
This is a fantastic quilt! It looks so nice hanging on the wall, too. I love it!
this quilt is JUST divine! Thankyou so much for sharing. I hope you don't mind that I have linked to your site in my blog.
xx
Everything about this is stunning! Even the label is gorgeous on its own!!!
I saw your beautiful quilt recently in a crafty mosaic of one of my contacts on Flickr. I'd like to link your blog to mine, if you don't mind.
i love your adorable quilt and your crosstitch is just beautiful. thank you for blogging!
Your quilt is absolutely wonderful !!!
I LOVE this quilt. What a lot of work. I have just discovered your Blog and am enjoying reading. Love that polkadot china!!!
wat een prachtige quilt, echt heel, heel mooi! maar hoe kan het anders met zulke mooie stoffen?
This quilt is really gorgeous. I like your work.... Birds, fabrics, flowers,.......Lovely
Yes, gorgeous ! Magnificent ! I love those birds, the colors, the flowers, wow, wow, wow ! I can't find the right words to express my feelings !
Ohmy, this is gorgeous!!!
Is there a pattern for the birds? Please tell me there is one. I would love to try making birds :o)
Please let me know. I looked at the Jean Ray Laury books and didn't see one about the little birds.
Bluedrakes@gmail.com
This quilt is gorgeous, I love. beautiful birds
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