Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Trunk Full of Quilts



How do you ever choose a favorite quilt?  It's like choosing a favorite child!  Soma at Whims and Fancies is having her annual Trunk Full of Quilts show where we get to show some of our favorite quilts.

Since it is fall I will start off with the quilts that are currently up around my house.






Then, of course there are the little quilts that are so gratifying and fun to make.








There are quilts done in QALs which are always exciting......







.....and blog hops.....

I think that mygreatest joy comes from the quilts that are gifted to others. I wish I had been taking photos before I started blogging as I have made a quilt for each of the grandchildren.  Now, some of them want "grown up quilts" which make this grandma's heart sing.  Whether it is for family or needy causes, quilting for others is a great feeling.















Christmas is quickly approaching and the Christmas quilts will soon be brought out for enjoyment.  






Of course we can't forget the swap quilts.  The x and + quilt was one of my favorites.  I love the scrappy goodness of it.


This will be my next favorite bee quilt.




This is just a small sampling of the joy that quilting has given me through the years.  To see some really spectacular work be sure to visit the links on Soma's blog.
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39 comments:

  1. MariaNovember 15, 2016 at 12:52 AM

    Oh My Goodness Mary you have make sew many many many beautiful quilts.....can't pick a favourite...

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  2. KimMNovember 15, 2016 at 3:50 AM

    Oh my gosh! Your quilts are all beautiful. You're so talented. I love them all....but "Tea for Two" is my favorite. Thank you for sharing.
    xxx

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  3. Marjorie's Busy CornerNovember 15, 2016 at 4:16 AM

    Mary, they are all stunning! But, I adore Tea for Two! You have fantastic works here for sure...

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  4. Siouxzq64@gmail.comNovember 15, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    So many beautiful quilts. I agree picking a favorite would be difficult if not impossible.

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  5. KateNovember 15, 2016 at 5:14 AM

    Mary, your quilts are so beautiful! The chickadee and silent night are awesome and just happen to be my favourite bird and Christmas carol.

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  6. Carol SwiftNovember 15, 2016 at 5:22 AM

    I remember some of these quilts from the blog hops, but it is so fun to see them mixed in with others I haven't seen. The Silent Night musical notes...love it! Well, I love all of them actually. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. krislovesfabricNovember 15, 2016 at 7:20 AM

    I agree, too hard to pick a favorite, glad you just showed them all!! :)

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  8. SummerNovember 15, 2016 at 7:24 AM

    Pretty pieces ♥

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  9. CalicojoanNovember 15, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    It's been awhile since we blog hopped together. What a fun trip thru your trunk!
    So much inspiration... ;-) Halloween is my favorite time of the year, "sew" of course the pumpkin with scrabble teeth just makes me smile!

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  10. Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshopNovember 15, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    so many beautiful quilts.....awesome!!

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  11. MarleneNovember 15, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    What a wonderful show. Fantastic quilts. I so love the Tea For Two quilt-is that a panel.

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  12. sunnyNovember 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    So tell me again what you do in your spare time?!? I don't usually like jack-o-lantern quilts, but yours makes me smile. And I love the red and green one near the end. Now get busy making quilts for the grands.

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  13. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonNovember 15, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    It is fun to see them all in one post.

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  14. OPQuiltNovember 15, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    This just made my heart sing, as I went through this grouping of your quilts (as I know you have many many more). The Grinch! I knew that one, as I did also the pumpkin with the Scrabble teeth (another favorite). I love all your quilts--thank you for the afternoon quilt show. You are the best.

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  15. LouiseNovember 15, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    Wow!! What a fantastic selection of quilts! So much variety and talent here. I love how you've sewn so many different styles and blocks and colors and fabrics. You are truly a quilting Renaissance woman :)

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  16. Joyful QuilterNovember 15, 2016 at 6:58 PM

    Your Silent Night quilt is still my all time favorite.

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  17. canuckquilterNovember 15, 2016 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful assotment of quilts. Quilts do bring joy, both in the making and the viewing.

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  18. RamonaNovember 15, 2016 at 8:00 PM

    What a wonderful collection of quilts! I can't choose a favorite, either. I love your quilt diversity, too. And I agree... they bring such joy to the one creating and the one receiving.

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  19. RaewynNovember 15, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    Wow, what a great trunk show - how lovely to see so many of your quilts in one post, and so many different looking ones too!It sounds like you had fun making every one!

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  20. Gosia @ Quilts My WayNovember 16, 2016 at 4:20 AM

    WOW!!! A lot of wonderful quilts, Mary. I remember most of them.
    Your table topper with ice creams and X and + quilt are my fav.

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  21. Janine @ Rainbow HareNovember 16, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    This is a fantastic collection! I couldn't begin to choose a favourite :)

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  22. Connie Kresin CampbellNovember 16, 2016 at 5:20 PM

    What beautiful quilts and projects Mary! My favorite has to be the Christmas tree skirt....wink!

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  23. Val's Quilting StudioNovember 16, 2016 at 6:03 PM

    Oh I really do love your bee quilt of words!! How fun! Your trunk dhow really showcased your quilty talents.

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  24. NicoleNovember 16, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    Wow that's quite a collection! My favorite is the one of the houses. I love the bright, vibrant colors.

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  25. TheEclecticAbuelaNovember 16, 2016 at 7:22 PM

    Such a great variety! Thanks for sharing them.

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  26. Soma @ inkTorrents.comNovember 16, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    I have been looking forward to seeing your trunk show. I had to go up and down a few times to take them all in. Beautiful and so varied. I am glad you included them all. So many of my favourites are in this post. The Grinch still makes me laugh :)

    Thank you so much for linking up on Trunk Full Of Quilts!
    -Soma

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  27. em's scrapbagNovember 17, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    Loved your little virtual trunk show. You have some real beautiful quilts!

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  28. andsewonNovember 17, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    Loved your trunk show Mary!! You are so very talented. You will be very busy making big quilts for all those beautiful grand kids you have been blessed with for sure!!
    Lola

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  29. Vroomans' QuiltsNovember 17, 2016 at 5:58 PM

    I love being able to revisit your beautiful quilts. All wonderful, both big and small - they truly warm the heart.

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  30. JanineMarieNovember 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    So much lovely variety! Of course you can't pick a favorite. Each is wonderful in its own way. (But I have to say I'm particularly drawn to the one with strips--jelly roll?--and the tiny four-patches.)

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  31. CreateologyNovember 17, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    My goodness Mary your quilts are stunning. You certainly do have quite a few and with lots of variety. Your love for quilting is shining through. Thank you for hopping.

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  32. LynetteNovember 18, 2016 at 6:19 AM

    Mary your quilts are beautiful!! I surely can't pick a favorite! They are all wonderful.

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  33. Deb ANovember 18, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    So many beautiful quilts! The jack o lantern is great but that elephant quilt would be my son't favorite. I have yet to make one of those for him!

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  34. AnonymousNovember 19, 2016 at 4:49 AM

    Love them all.

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  35. SheilaNovember 19, 2016 at 4:09 PM

    Wow, just wow , you have made some incredible quilts !

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  36. Anne / Springleaf StudiosNovember 20, 2016 at 7:33 PM

    What a lovely quilt show. Such a nice variety of styles, fabrics and colors.

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  37. AnonymousNovember 21, 2016 at 12:07 PM

    So many quilts and all of them are so beautiful! My favorite ones are the tea for two and the silent night!

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  38. JeannaNovember 21, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    So much eye candy. I wouldn't be able to select a favorite if I had to...so, I'm happy that I do not have to. ;)

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  39. MicheleDecember 4, 2016 at 11:22 AM

    Great quilts Mary!

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