This is my fourth time participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival sponsored by Amy at Amy's Creative Side. We owe a big thanks to her for hosting another festival. Be sure to check out all the entries if you want to be inspired, wowed, and make some new friends, too.
My entry is my Matisse quilt which was gifted to my husband. My husband introduced me to the art of Henri Matisse when we were in college, and the first art we bought after we were married was a Matisse museum poster that we framed for our living room. The minute I saw the Matisse line of fabric at Hawthorne Threads, I knew I would be making a quilt.
I used a simple block and interspersed it with larger fussy cut pieces from the large print in the collection (by Alexander Henry fabrics).
I used a serpentine stitch with my straight line quilting. The batting is Dream Wool.
Roscoe's Pa really likes it and falls asleep under it often!
:o)
28 comments:
A gorgeous quilt with a great story!
What a great way to showcase the lovely fabric and share your love of a great artist.
Come see my entries: #29 miniature reproduction quilt and #31 antique 1850 Star quilt
This is very cool. I love the fabric and you did a great job putting it all together. I am going to have to check this line out.
Pretty pretty! I love Matisse - and those fussy cut pieces are lovely!
Great quilt. Fanstastic fabric and fun story. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
That quilt looks super cozy! What a great story to go along with it. Very cool fabric too. Love it!
Your quilt is beautiful!! I loved that range of fabric. Your quilt shows it off perfectly!!Matisse would be proud!
I do love this quilt, Linda. Gorgeous fabrics and perfect choice of design to use them. But more so, I love the story behind the quilt. That makes it even more special!
And isn't he the lucky one! What great fabrics put together beautifully.
Sweet quilt. Good job!
love the quilt! such great modern fabrics~
Margaret
www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
Very nice work thanks for the quilt for division.
How wonderful - a Matisse quilt! Your husband is a very clever man (because he introduced you to Matisse) and a very lucky guy (because he gets this quilt!)
Nice job on the Matisse inspired quilt you did for your husband. I love that serpentine stitch for quilting too!
Lovely gift for your husband.
Thanks for sharing!
What a great story to go with your quilt! It's a beautiful quilt, and it sounds really yummy with wool batting. Cool fabrics and I like your quilting too. Great job!
gorgeous quilt
I've not seen those fabrics and honestly wouldn't have known what to do with most of them even if I had. But you've done a beautiful job of showing them off and I love that it's special to you and your hubby.
This is so cool!!
I love your quilt! Especially the fabrics you used! I'm jealous. I wish I would have purchased that line I just love it! They are hard to find now!
Beautiful quilt and I love the fabrics! That it has special meaning is so neat!
great quilt and story! wish I had some of that fabric
Linda, this is so gorgeous. I absolutely LOVE Matisse too. I can't believe how beautiful this piece is. WOW. I just sent it to my mom too. She is going to love it!
P.S. thanks for being my number one blog fan. Honestly--your comments brighten my day so much!
Great prints and a heartfelt inspired quilt!
I love when the quilts are made with such a thoughtful heart!
Rachel @ TheSingingSparrow.com
Margaret shared your site with me..she got it from AnnMarie. I love your quilt and your blog! Will be a frequent visitor.
Your DH is a lucky guy! Love the quilting on this one. Wool batting make it look so cuddly.
Beautiful quilt...thanks for sharing.
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