Sunday, July 5, 2009

Shabby Chic

I finished my Virtual Quilting Bee quilt yesterday. I L-O-V-E it!
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt
Who knew that 12 blocks made by 12 different people could go together in a quilt so well. It's so very "Shabby Chic" and girly.
I used a 2" sashing and a whole bunch of little identically fussy cut setting squares. That, I tell you, was quite a job.
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt
I'm so proud of myself. I added a label!
I love how the binding turned out. It's Stripey from Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market.
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt
More photos.
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt
My Virtual Quilting Bee quilt

I also photographed each block individually. You can see them in the VQB pool on Flickr.

51 comments:

  1. Sooooooo beautiful!!!
    Andi :-)

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  2. It is absolutely lovely! I just love the label too, very appropriate.

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  3. What a pretty quilt. I really love the striped binding too.

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  4. It looks fantastic! You would never know that it wasn't all made by you.

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  5. What a great quilt! I love the colors and those little setting squares - they are perfect.

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  6. anina, this turned out absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Love love love!! I love those wonky squares and want to do something like that next!! Job well done!!!!

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  8. It is amazing that all those blocks were made by different people, it looks very cohesive. Love it!

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  9. it looks amazing! I really love the label you added also

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  10. It's beautiful and very shabby chic! What a treasure.

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  11. It's beautiful! I need to find 12 people to start on of these with!

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  12. Anina! That quilt is fabulous! Oh my, I'm in love with it. ooxx`jodi

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  13. Very pretty! I have been watching as these quilting bee quilts have come together and it is very neat to see how they work so well even with so many different artists working on them.

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  14. It's positively gorgeous! What a beautiful collaboration. The finishing touches are perfect.

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  15. So pretty! I love the floral centers and sashing blocks - ties it all together so nice! Enjoy it!!

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  16. It is fantastic - so beautiful!!

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  17. great quilt!! the blocks work so well together but each have their own original style!

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  18. it really turned out fabulous Anina! I love all the colors!

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  19. I REALLY love this quilt too! I especially love that Shabby Chic look. The little squares in the sashing are lovely, and the quilting is just perfect too. I'm so envious!

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  20. Hi Anina

    I agree with everyone else - the quilt looks lovely! Can I ask about the quilting? Have you stipple quilted and then washed it to get that lovely, almost hand quilted effect. I really think the quilting makes it! Also love the border fabric!

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  21. WOw! A fantastic effort! It looks lovely!

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  22. Gorgeous! I love it!

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  23. Wow -- it's awesome Anina! I love it -- so, so cute!!!

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  24. What a gorgeous finish! Those wonky log cabin blocks are just fabulous-- and I love how you fussy cut the fabric for the cornerstones. And the striped binding is perfect! :)

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  25. The setting squares add a nice touch and were well worth the effort. Well done!

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  26. Stunning. It does go together so well. You must be so pleased.

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  27. Amazing! I love the striped border too!

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  28. A pieced back and striped binding, I LOVE it. What a great quilt you now have!

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  29. This turned out so nicely, just gorgeous!!

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  30. THIS QUILT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M IN LOVE!!!!

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  31. I would love to curl up under this beautiful quilt. I would trace my fingers over all the pretty fabrics. It truly is an exquisite quilt...the binding you picked out is especially perfect for this quilt.

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  32. that turned out super cute!! lucky you.

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  33. you must be so happy. you never know how bee quilts will come out. i think this is one of the best. wow!!

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  34. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! The wonky log cabin is next on my list! This turned out just fantastic!

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  35. What a picture perfect quilt! I have serious envy problems! Love it!

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  36. it came together so well! it's absolutely lovely, anina!

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  37. woo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's gorgeous and i love it. and it's finally done!!!! the binding is perfect.

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  38. your quilt is beautiful! I was searching on Google because we are looking for a shabby chic style quilt and your site came up on my search. great job...I'm in love with your quilt. :-)

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  39. This has been done since July?! And I totally missed it.

    It turned out sooooooo beautiful. I love it!!!

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  40. Gorgeous!!!! How did I miss this? That stripey binding could not be any more perfect.

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