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Monday, October 26, 2009

A Touch of Spring in the Fall

'Monet's Flower Garden' is complete. One UFO out of the closet and finished. One down, many to go.
You can see the painting that was the inspiration for this quilt here. I think I achieved that 'dreamy' feeling I was going for. It only took me a year.
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38 comments:

  1. ktquiltsOctober 26, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I love it. It definitely has that dreamy, floaty feeling. A perfect quilt to bring some summer sunshine into dreary fall and winter!!!
    Blessings,
    KT

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  2. LeslyOctober 26, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Oh, is that ever pretty. I am already longing for spring - your quilt is a panacea for the cold weather blahs!

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  3. NicholeOctober 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    it looks so soft and beautiful!

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  4. apple cyderOctober 26, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    oh jacquie. you have done it again. so so darn pretty. would love to see it on a bed with vintage sheets and pillow cases! (not that i am asking you to stage this for me....)

    molly

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  5. BrowndirtcottageOctober 26, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    How refreshing on this 'nippy' morning!!!

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  6. JenniferOctober 26, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    That is just beautiful! You did a wonderful job. :)

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  7. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsOctober 26, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Oh a finish and such a pretty one!! Beautiful!!

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  8. Needled MomOctober 26, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Very nice. I love the Monet look.

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  9. Nina Lise@Mrs MoenOctober 26, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    So pretty; I can absolutley see the inspiration from Monet! Heading into darker and shorter days we need a bit of fabulos flowers and pretty colours.

    I sure feels good to finish an UFO, doesn't it?

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  10. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Lovely, lovely, lovely!

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  11. MaryOctober 26, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    That is one nice quilt.

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  12. AninaOctober 26, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Congratulations Jacquie! I really have to get to my UFO's.

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  13. PoppyprintOctober 26, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    So much to celebrate - a UFO finish, a beautiful quilt inspired by a painting, recycling pre-loved vintage sheets...and making space in the closet for another new project!! Lovely quilt Jacquie.

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  14. RoseOctober 26, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    That definitely resembles the painting, and a year?? Better late than never! (I've had a cross stitch half finished in the basement for {eeek} 6 years or so?)

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  15. TrishaOctober 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Beautiful! I love the low contrast and how blended it is. Congrats on finishing a long time UFO! That's gotta feel so good.

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  16. EmilyOctober 26, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I'm so glad that you got this one finished. It was one of my favorites of yours.

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  17. Louby LouOctober 26, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Fabulous! I've been dying to see how this one would turn out.

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  18. MaritOctober 26, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    I think it turned out prettier than the painting, honestly... There is something very special about those vintage fabrics, maybe some kind of esthetic connection to my childhood?

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  19. DorisOctober 26, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    I remember commenting on this when you were first working on it...LOVE how it turned out! I'm still plugging away on my UFO's as well.

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  20. DenaOctober 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful. Great job!

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  21. Peg - Happy In QuiltingOctober 26, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Jacquie that is just stunning!!

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  22. EmilyOctober 26, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    I just love that quilt!

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  23. CitricSugarOctober 26, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    It's absolutely lovely.

    I'd glad your venture into the ufo closet has thus far been successful - good luck with the next ones!

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  24. UnknownOctober 26, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Yes, I think that you have definitely achieved that feeling of Monet's garden. Just beautiful!

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  25. jovaliquiltsOctober 26, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Lovely -- that blue zigzag is such a great touch. The quilt really does have a dreamy feel.

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  26. VickiOctober 26, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Gorgeous. I remember this was one of the first projects I saw when I first found your blog last year. I love how it turned out!

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  27. SelinaOctober 26, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    I've been waiting to see this one done. I love it! It's so beautiful

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  28. MightyMomOctober 27, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    I LOVE IT!!!

    you did a great job watercoloring without a clue (nah, just sounded good, seeing as how you started that without knowing it was a whole movement! :-)

    makes me wanna lie under it on a hammock with a pillow and a book....over my face while I sleep in the sun.

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  29. KerriOctober 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    it is beautiful!! i love it!!

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  30. em's scrapbagOctober 27, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Like a meadow in spring. I love all the fresh colors. Nice finish.

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  31. UnknownOctober 27, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    It's beautiful! Great finish J :)

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  32. Amanda JeanOctober 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    it's wonderful!!! how big is it?

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  33. RebekahOctober 30, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    I love how this turned out! I remember when you first started this

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  34. Jeni BakerNovember 1, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    This is gorgeous!

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  35. Nanette MerrillNovember 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    I've always wanted to do an impressionistic quilt like that. Yours is so sweet.

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  36. QuiltedSimpleNovember 3, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    I remember this one. How very pretty it is!
    Kris

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  37. elleNovember 6, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    I do believe that you've achieved your objective. A very fresh and, well, yes, an exciting quilt; but very soothing, like water.

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  38. Bonus MomNovember 28, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Jacquie!!!
    I LOVE the finished quilt! Perfect. Good Job finishing your UFO's!

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