Yahoo! It's that time of year - time for the Blogger's Online Quilt Festival. This is the seventh online quilt show since the Spring of 2009. Amy from Amy's Creative Side hosts the quilt show on her website. It is an awesome event. Hundreds of bloggers showcase one or more of their quilts on their blogs. Amy has organized sponsors for giveaways for the quilt show participants and visitors. Make sure to visit her site to view the quilts.
The quilt that I would like to share during this Spring's Festival is called Scrappy Black & White.
For years I have collected black & white and white & black print fabrics. The pattern can be found in the book Spotlight on Neutrals by Pat Wys. Scrappy Nines in neutrals is actually the cover quilt.
There are hundreds of nine patches in this quilt. My friend Karin who blogs at Life in the Slow Lane could tell you how many. I'm not a "counting" person so I'm rather clueless on how many pieces are in this quilt. I worked on this top sporatically for many months. I loved how the blocks look so complicated. That's an illusion. Sewing the components of this quilt is not difficult. The use of value and the arrangement of the blocks just make it look like a difficult design.
The entire time I worked on this quilt, it was intended as a gift for my dear sister-in-law. Michelle loves black and white. She wears mostly black and white. For her wedding to my brother, all the bridesmaids wore white and all the groomsmen wore black. It was stunning.
Michelle has been a blessing to our family. Here is Michelle and her Scrappy Black & White.
Great quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! Michelle looks like she really loves it :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is fabulous - just beautiful! Thank you for telling me about the Quilt Festival - I'd not heard of it before. Will enjoy looking at all the lovely quilts this year - and maybe put one forward myself next spring!
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous! I love how it looks so complex, but it can be broken down into simple units. I have a stash of black and white fabrics that need to be played with -thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, now I want a black and white quilt. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love black and white quilts! This would be a beautiful bed quilt too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love black and white quilts! This would be a beautiful bed quilt too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletetwo color quilts are always stunning
ReplyDeleteI may have to start collecting black and white fabric
gorgeous
Ann
Love your quilt! It's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHugs ~~ Suz
www.inspiringcreativeness.blogspot
I adore the black and white! What a great pattern!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my favorite quilts.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful (I like it better than the book cover shot, personally). The scraps really send this over the edge, though, instead of using a line of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteoh that is just fantastic! i did a black and white supernova last year--had such a ridiculously fun time finding and playing with black on whites and white on blacks, so know how great this must have been. it's really stunning and absolutely lovely for your fortunate sister in law. thanks for sharing and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect quilt to share for the festival, I just love it! I need to get that book again, there were several projects in there that I wanted to make!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Great contrast. Love it!
ReplyDeleteShe looks delighted with the quilt - I know I would be.
ReplyDeleteOh Becky, I love your quilt. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteformidable travail et subtile association des noirs et blancs
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great work and subtle combination of black and white
I would never even think of a black & white quilt....this is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!! love it
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this black & White quilt ! This quilt is on my to do list !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt! I love the visual impact of the black and white fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love modern twists on traditional patterns!
ReplyDeleteMargaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
Just lovely! I actually live in Newnan, not far below Atlanta. Nice to find another GA blogger!oh, and quilter!
ReplyDeleteI think I want a black and white quilt now! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of background fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought I would love a black and white quilt so much. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and sophisticated looking. Absolutely love it maybe one in my future.LOL
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! I love two color quilts and this has been added to my inspiration file for the next one!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making a quilt which is somehow both subtle and dramatic! It's terrific!
ReplyDeleteI love your black and white scrappy quilt. You are so kind to make it for your daughter in law. Great job!
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous quilt and I love that block
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning quilt, and so well done.
ReplyDeleteYour sister-in-law is very lucky!
What a fabulous quilt! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteI am speechless! Fantastic quilt, LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Who said neutrals don't make stunning quilts? I love it.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book, your interpretation is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!, well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I've not seen that book before - might have to keep an eye out for it.
ReplyDeleteThis is really stunning - you did a wonderful job! I must say it looks very complicated to me, lol, I am not a great piecer....
ReplyDeleteHi, Becky!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt. I, too, have a collection of blacks and whites that I need to do something with.
I know your sister in law loves it.
What a beautiful gift for you sister-in-law! This quilt pattern has intrigued me, its on my list, but the list is very long, I'm afraid. You've done a great job, your quilt is Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI love black & white quilts and this one is no exception - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis one goes on my to do list for sure, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy black and white 9 patch quilt. It looks stunning. I'd also like it in blue and white, red and white, you name it, the pattern is so dramatic most any 2 colors that have high contrast would work. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous! What a nice sister-in-law you are!
ReplyDeleteVery striking!
ReplyDeleteIt is a striking quilt- I have seen the book on the blogs but not had a good look at it. This is a particularly lovely one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing- Enjoy the festival.
Regards,
Anna
It really is stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I love the different sizes of nine-patch!
ReplyDeleteVery nice collection of blacks and whites. Thanks for showing the block. I am not much of a counter either unless I gotta be. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...what a perfect qift.
ReplyDeleteSo Elegant! I'm sure it will always be cherished.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous pattern, and Black & White suits it to a T!
ReplyDeleteMichelle looks very happy with her quilt! It's just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWho needs colour!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt! Love the black and white...just stunning! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! It's such a visually interesting quilt. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! You have my vote!
ReplyDeleteI love your black and white quilt. I have been collecting black and whites. I have debated about purchasing this book, need to look at it again!!
ReplyDeleteGloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
Muy bonito, suerte.
ReplyDeletecongratulations on the win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the win. It's a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win at BQF.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! Congratulations on your win!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I've been thinking about trying some quilt projects in black and white ... one of these days. Thanks for another piece of inspiration!
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