Here is my entry in the Amy's Creative Side Spring Blogger's Quilt Festival:
This is Bermuda Blues. This quilt has been percolating in my mind since I moved to Bermuda six months ago. If you have ever visited Bermuda you know how breathtaking the water colors are. My creative mind needed to try and capture those colors. I think the variations of water color around the reef that surrounds the island are what intriqued me the most.
720 two inch half square triangles later this is what I came up with.
It is a child sized lap quilt-measuring 40 inches by 60 inches.
There are 20 different blue hued fabrics.
I think it has fulfilled it's purpose
but with that being said I am working on a few more (I have left over fabric that has to be used!).
Thanks for taking a look at my quilt and if you ever have a chance to get to Bermuda-take it!. You just might fall in love with the water too!
720 two inch half square triangles later this is what I came up with.
It is a child sized lap quilt-measuring 40 inches by 60 inches.
There are 20 different blue hued fabrics.
I think it has fulfilled it's purpose
but with that being said I am working on a few more (I have left over fabric that has to be used!).
Thanks for taking a look at my quilt and if you ever have a chance to get to Bermuda-take it!. You just might fall in love with the water too!
74 comments:
Gorgeous, gorgeous!!
So pretty and soothing all at the same time.
I love the back as much as the front!!
Gorgeous quilt and I do have to say that I am jealous of the photo shoot location too!
Wow, this is just amazing! Well done!
Incredible
Stunning, makes me sigh just looking at it. The back is as beautiful as the front!!
That is a GORGEOUS quilt! WOW! I am so inspired! Simply beautiful. :)
How pretty! Very nice work.
Awesome
Soo pretty!! Great job!!
Hugs ~~ Suz
www.inspiringcreativeness.blogspot
just, WOW!
Breathtaking! What a gorgeous quilt. Well done.
so pretty, and aptly named!
I want to jump into that quilt!!
Truly beautiful! And from the photos it looks like perfect color picks!
Simple and beautiful.
Love the graduated back!
HOLY COW! Will you make me one? I have never been to Bermuda but I've been to Puerto Rico and seen water just as beautiful. Your quilt is a perfect reminder of the colors nature creates.
Just wow.
I love the photo of the back of the quilt against the water. Makes me want to sit in a hammock and sigh....
Gorgeous - front and back!
WOW! Beautiful!
Seriously...to beautiful for words. The colors...I'm speechless.
What a great quilt and a wonderful back. Love the colors
Blue is my favorite color. Love this quilt.
So very pretty. I've never been to Bermuda, but I've seen pictures of the water. You did a great job capturing it. Well done!
Beautiful quilt! I love the back, too!
Gorgeous! and the back is perfect!
Margaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
Wow those are the colors of the sea!!! Beautiful
Ann
WOW! Now I need a trip to the beach! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Nice job. Great colors, amazing photos.
What a cute beachy quilt!!! I really like this!
My absolute favorite colors!!! Love it. And great work on all those half square triangle blocks.
how beautiful with all those lovely colors. it's just wonderful. thanks for sharing and have a great day
stunning and gorgeous! And you have totally captured the water in your backing.
I LOVE it! You did a fantastic job on this quilt with your smart color choices. The back is so calm to look at like the ocean.
This is AWESOME! I love the colors, the pattern, the back, EVERYTHING!
les bleus sont de retour et ces couleurs sont merveilleuses.superbe réalisation
I miei colori preferiti!!!!!
S T U P E N D O !!!!!
I know the sea colors ...I love your quilt!
nichi
A symphony in blue - very beautiful!
fabulous colours, fabulous quilt!
I CANNOT stop looking at this quilt - it takes me right to the islands - love love love it so much!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous, and I love the back too.
Breathtaking! Thanks for sharing!
Stunning! Great capture of the waters in Bermuda! Thanks!
This is GORGEOUS! It captures the color of the water perfectly. The front, the back, the simplicity of the design, the colors....perfection!
one of my faves so far for SURE !!! WOW WOW AND WOW....
You captured the sea! When you have it snuggled up to your ears I bet you can hear the ocean!
Well done!
Am in *awe*---so beautiful, and *so* precise!! The colour variations are wonderful, and the touch of (what seems to be?) lime green is inspired! :-) The shaded backing is gorgeous too. All those triangles... wow!
Hazle
suntred02 at aol.com
I just pinned this. I am not a quilter, but it is stunning!
This is wonderful!
I have been wanting to make a quilt just like this, from Summer Breeze II! Can I use your design too?
Take care, Leslie
I so feel a need to get a beach fix! Although a traditional design, this is so fresh and modern and inviting. And this has to be the best setting ever for photographing a quilt! Lucky you.
PS You so could have called this the Bermuda Triangles - lol
Congratulation, amazing work:))
Lovely! Love the ombre effect of the backing!
It is absolutely gorgeous!
Love, love, love this! It is perfect in every way. The colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I just love the aqua colors...my absolute fav color! Great job!
Lovely and great idea with the back. And your shot against the sea shows exactly what you meant with it, I guess :)
Blues warm me like the waters of the Caribbean. Just lovely!
Good for you in making the move!!
wowza!!! this is an incredible quilt, Carin! i absolutely love it!
just love it
So spectacular! It makes me want to be in Bermuda. What a great colour palette.
We've been nominated together at the blogger's quilt festival for best photographer. It's such an honour. Your quilt is fantastic!
WwOoWw! hope you win!
Good Luck, of course you are already winning with a setting like that!
You got my vote, anyway!
I think I could come here every day just to look at those colors and smile :-) The fact that there is a quilt involved makes it twice as nice!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
je me suis permis de mettre la photo de votre quilt dans un message ,j'espère que cela ne vous pose pas de problème ,merci d'avance
Delicious! Lovely lovely colors :0)
Happy sewing
I'm coming to Bermuda for the first time for a week in August. Is there anything I should be sure not to miss? Lovely quilt - it definitely says "ocean" to me.
I am IN LOVE with this quilt!!
I feel inspired...now off to go sew!
Thanks...been having a seamstress/quilter's block lately, and you just fixed it.
Just found your post on the your quilt from a pinterest post. Your quilt is wonderful. I have not been to burmuda but have been to the carribean. I agree the water is magical sense to the mind. I have been trying to capture the same idea but no idea came to me till now. When I saw the quilt my mind thought of the same sence of the water before I read your blog post.
Cheryl M.
Love this quilt!
This is beautiful! I saw your quilt on Pinterest and would love to try something like it! About how long did this take you? I have never quilted before, do you have any tips for a beginner? Thanks!
It's amazing! I like so so much!! Great job! Congratulations
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