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We have such fun and amazing swaps at the LA Modern Quilt Guild. I haven’t blogged about many of the yummy quilts and gifts I’ve received. So this week, I’m going to play catch up! We’ll start with the oldest first. Now, please don’t ask me how long ago I got this cutie but, it…
I look so serious in this picture. (This is actually my I need to find my glasses look! Haha!) We had so much fun learning how to long arm yesterday. Talking about serious quilt geeks. I’ve already started dreaming of all the things I can do with it. Oh, the possibilities! I can’t wait until…
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Ah, I’m jealous! I can’t wait to learn how to long arm. One of these days. And you look inspired, not geeky in the slightest 
I may be in on Saturday morning – I have a commission quilt that I need to finish! 
Yes, oh yes – a long-arm! Can you believe it! I think I’m scheduling time this weekend!
Sherri – you have to learn the long arm! It will open up new worlds to you. But, I must warn you it will be another line item in your quilting budget! Haha! Still envious of the hand quilters! One day maybe. . . Who am I kidding, I’ll likely never do more than a little “accent” hand quilting!
Looking so good Latifah.
I just spent a week hand quilting my last quilt and I’m ready to learn the long arm.
wait, is Lauren gonna have a long-arm there?
OH YES!… sign me up.
can’t wait till it opens.
You don’t have to wait till the first, Latifah! Just let me know when you want to come in!
Quilt geeks forever!!
Isn’t it so much fun?!! I think it will be a big trend in 2011. I did my first 2 quilts in December.
This is a project that was finished last year – like six months ago – that I never posted! It was made for the LAMQG Mini Quilt Swap. It was a random swap so everyone that brought a mini quilt pulled a wrapped package from the table. My little quilt was pulled by Kelli and…
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I love this quilt! Excellent color choice
Your work is incredible.
Gorgeous colours!
So effective! I’m really loving the Alanis connection too; I’m with Alissa – what a fabulous album!
Gorgeous colours!
So effective! I’m really loving the Alanis connection too; I’m with Alissa – what a fabulous album!
Didn’t we all love that album when we were 18? Or 20 and bitter?
Very cool little quilt.
Alanis will be calling requesting this one!
So beautiful….I’m a big fan of marimekko fabrics too.
this one is killing me! great colorchoices, sweet quilting – just: wow!!
claudia
Haha! I know I was – I think I still have the CD in my collection!
Your friend must be an Alanis Morrisette fan! Oh how i luuuuuuuved that album when I was 18. Love the quilt!!
As some of you know, I’m a little obsessed with giving gift “sets” for baby gifts. Generally the set will be a quilt and bibs, burps and a ball. But, this time it is a bear. And I actually saw the pattern for the bear first and then whipped up this quick quilt to go…
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That quilt is beautiful! I just bought a fat quarter pack of Michael Miller gray and blue….this will be a perfect quilt for me to make!
Haha! I’ll try to make this explanation quick Alison. My sole motivation for quilting (or any sewing) is to see the creative visions in my head come to life. Sewing a pattern is boring to me. And, unless it is something that I REALLY want to see made or unless I am creative with the changes I make to patterns to make them “my own:, I generally don’t like the process of just sewing from a pattern. Believe me, “pains” is not an understatement here. Just one of my quirks that I have come to embrace! Haha!
It pains you to use patterns?!!! I think I get what you mean, but tell me more….
Your baby gifts must be quite coveted! You are so ingenious!
Serious cute you are, Harold.
I absolutely love the baby quilt and of course Harold is adorable too. I love the black binding with the white…so sharp!!!!!
I’m not sure which I love better! Beautiful quilt & truly huggable Harold!
I love looking at quilting in new and fresh ways. Oftentimes “new and fresh” refers to looking at traditional and established methods and making them your own. I’ve been thinking a lot about designing whole cloth quilts. I’m a little hesitant in calling this a “whole cloth quilt” because most whole cloth quilts are such…
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Oh I just love this. Very clean, fresh and I love the thread choice too. Excellent quilting.
seriously. i very rarely comment on blogs, this is INCREDIBLE.
Amazing!!! The design is so simple yet looks so AMAZING. Love the color choices too.
this is an utterly fabulous quilt! nice, nice work!
I’ve had herringbone on the brain too, but haven’t acted on it. This is incredible!
Love your blog, Latifah. It is so YOU!
Yes mjb, I find that restraint is one of the biggest design challenges but, when it is effectively utilized the result can be stunning! So glad you like it!
I love the bold solids here – I would’ve been tempted to use a print on one side, I think. The quilting is really beautiful.
LOVE. I love everything about this quilt, simply gorgeous!
I love your quilting aesthetic and just realized that this was another one of your quilts. To me modern means beautiful in simplicity, so I think calling this quilt a modern whole cloth is right on the money. You seem to know how to make just the right choices of colors, fabrics, thread, and design.
By the way, the pattern in the bricks behind your quilt would make a great quilt design too.
Love this! The green in the binding looks like it’s from Basic Grey’s ‘Origins’ line.
I favorited this on Flickr and didn’t even realized it was you! I should have known…you always make my favorite quilts Awesome work, as usual.
Beautiful quilting – it really is a nice way to make a thicker stitch. Great job!!
i have been dreaming of herringbone so much lately! this is so, so lovely. great job!
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. I love the variegated thread, too! What a nice touch. 
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I love it so much Latifah! It looks so cute in the room and I can’t wait for the baby to use it!
Wow! I came here from flickr, because I love this quilt, and the close-ups in this blog are making me a little faint! That thread is luscious. I think I have to go to the quilt store…
Beautiful job!
I love this quilt so much it’s making me feel a little woozy. Now I NEED to make a modern whole cloth quilt.
like everything else you make, this is beautiful and interesting. i enjoyed just reading this post, too! i guess i did a “whole cloth” (or plain – since i wouldn’t call it an intricate work of art) quilt, but i had no idea that’s what i was doing! it was using star wars sheets, but still.
everything combined to make a gorgeous quilt. I love whole cloth quilts and have been daydreaming about one since I saw a very lofty one in cream at a eco-store. if I can find the perfect batting I’m going for it with some shot cotton.
Latifah, this quilt is so truly amazing! Thanks for the education on whole cloth quilts, I’d never heard the term before. Yours is just stunning. I love that stitch you used on your machine, it looks practically hand quilted! That variegated thread looks just amazing – I haven’t tried it before, but now I definitely want to!! I love the pieced binding, too. Stellar job, as always!
This is an amazing quilt! I love the idea of a modern whole cloth quilt. I love the thread you chose and that it contrasts on the front and blends on the back – the best of both worlds!
My Bold quilt isn’t whole cloth, but it has minimal piecing and the color and the quilting are the stars.
I tried to insert a link here, but am not sure if it will work in a blog comment. If not and you’d like to see my Bold quilt, check out my eschhousequilts photostream on Flickr.
by Latifah
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LOVE the quilt… we find a ton of inspiration with you Quilt Guild in our Brunswick, Missouri! Thanks for Sharing!
I’m loving the red binding. It sets of the gorgeous kite. Great idea!
This is awesome.
Beautiful quilt!!
I love this little quilt and I’m glad to hear your a “Quilting Geek”. Welcome to my world
I belong to the Vancouver Quilting Guild. I love snooping around other guilds to get inspiration. I think I hit the Jackpot. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
Anna
This is so cute! I love the whimsical design.