Saturday, 27 March 2010

There's a Cat on My Quilt!

Last week with 'help' from Oliver,  I got this quilt out to use in my Easter decorating.






While I would love to say I had made it myself that would be a big fib!! Vicki from Bloom Creek offered some of her samples for sale last year and I was lucky enough to be able to purchase this beauty.




It is called Ferndale Flora and ...


Vicki pieced and quilted it with Shangri-La fabrics from 3 Sisters.


 The applique and quilting are beautifully done ... 


and inspire me every time I look at them.






I really love this quilt and consider it a bargain ... I was able to buy  the finished quilt for less than it would have cost to buy the fabrics in Australia!




I just had a look on Vicki's website and the pattern is available here.

26 comments:

  1. Cats & quilts just naturally seem to go together. Wow! I love your quilt.

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  2. Lucky you!! Just gorgeous!! And the quilting is stunning!! Thanks for sharing!
    Paulette

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  3. Ohh lovely quilt Christine!!
    Happy Easter to you ;-))

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  4. Very nice, I made a Jelly Start quilt using the same farbics.

    cheers
    Christine

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  5. How special to own a designer's sample quilt. It's a bit like buying a piece of original artwork. It is beautiful.

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  6. Beautiful quilt! Happy Easter!♥

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  7. lucky you it is beautiful!
    ENjoy it!
    Kathie

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  8. Love love love this quilt !

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  9. Christine that quilt is so gawjus ... and isn't Oliver a honey to pose for you like that lol.
    Hugs,
    Joy :o)

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  10. That's a lovely quilt. The cat really adds to its charm.

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  11. Your quilts and other items are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I'am from U.S.A. My blog address is: http://quiltingcanbefun.blogspot.com
    Happy Quilting, my dear.

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  12. It's beautiful, and so is Oliver. 8)

    Susan

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  13. This is a really beautiful quilt. Love the colours in it. And I guess Oliver was happy to be allowed to sit on it for a while :) He is so cute. So now the quilt is cat approved.

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  14. The quilt is beautiful! I love that fabric line- such pretty colours.

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  15. What a beautiful quilt...gorgeous quilting on it....love it!

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  16. What a stunning quilt! The appliqué and the quilting are exquisite!

    Love that it's had the approving "cat-scan" too...LOL

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  17. Hello..... I saw that cat and I have to send you a picture of my Mr. Menace...they must be brothers...almost twins !! I will get a picture to you soon..... AND a beautiful quilt !!!
    Claudia

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  18. What a gorgeous quilt! I love the shot of Oliver sitting on the quilt.

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  19. Great quilt!!!Beautiful colours and perfect choiceof fabrics from 3 Sisters !
    have a neice week,
    Gloria
    Parma, Italy

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  20. I write from Spain and want to know where you bought the fabric of the quilt where the cat sits.
    The blue stuff is what I want but I also like the other fabrics.A lot of thanks and hope you continue doing these work as beautiful.Greetings from Spain

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  21. I'm not suprised it inspires you its gorgeous isnt it, you lucky thing.
    KAren

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  22. Is so Cool...............

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  23. What a beautiful quilt. I do love the basket in the centre, and the applique looks so well done.

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  24. Good morning Christine!! :-)

    Wow - your blog is so inspirational!! I have been reading since today's date! Just couldn't stop reading and looking at your beautiful projects! I love the first photo on this post with your cat's tail in full glory... how gorgeous!! Thank you for a wonderful read, Christine. I'm all set to head for the sewing machine now - brimming with enthusiasm! :-)
    Hugs! Vikki :-)

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine