Sunday, May 15, 2011

Amy's Blogger Festival May 2011

Bargello is one of my favorite techniques. This quilt is called the Long and Winding Road and the pattern was in a magazine called "The Quilter" around 2003. I love how the design moves across the face of the quilt. This quilt is a queen sized quilt that is machine pieced and machine quilted. I usually meander quilt my quilts and these bargello quilts are no exception. I have a very nice Babylock quilting machine that is one size bigger than the standard domestic sewing machine. The bigger aperture and extended table gives enough space to quilt even a large quilt.

Often when I am choosing the fabrics for a quilt I have a difficult time limiting my choice to one color variation. I liked this design so much that I made two versions- The pink version is owned by my sister in law and the blue was used to help in a fund raiser for my son's Boy Scouts group. So which do you like the better - pink or blue? I still can't decide- Pink???
Blue?????


Recently my husband Bruce, was writing an article for an astronomical journal- He used this Long and Winding road quilt to illustrate the slight variations of an Eclipse Saros cycle. The length of the 18 year cycle is slightly variable,stretching in some places and compressing in others.

There are so many beautiful bargello designs- Some designers you might want to check out include Chris Timmins of Australia who has some marvelous Twisted Bargello patterns and Derek Lockwood of the USA. Derek's patterns are gorgeous too- I have not made any of his yet but, I do own a couple of his wonderful creations.
Another designer is Heidi K. Farmer, who designed an absolutely stunning Bargello heart pattern that I made as a wedding gift for a dear friend a few years ago.

Amy of Amy's Creative side is hosting her Spring Blogger's Festival. There are many stunning quilts to view and interesting quilt stories to read.
I hope you enjoyed reading about bargello quilts and will return again.
Enjoy the Festival
Regards,
Anna
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24 comments:

  1. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Bargello scare the you know what out of me I have had a book of instructions for 8 years and I am so afraid to attempt it.

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  2. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    your quilt is beautiful!

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  3. Esther AliuMay 15, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love your pink bargelo quilt...
    design is beautiful.

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  4. RachaeldaisyMay 15, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Wow, Just amazing!! They look so tricky. It's wonderful seeing them in two colourway but I can't decide which I like better. I like that your husband used the quilt to illustrate a scientific paper. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  5. QuiltSueMay 16, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    I have made one bargello quilt, and swore that I'd never do another. So to see that you've done 3 at least is just amazing.

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  6. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I find bargellos to be completely mesmerizing. I will just stare at them trying to figure out how such a complex design is possible. These are no different. Hats off to you. Such and endeavor takes mad skillz!

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  7. KrizaMay 16, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    lovely quilts, all of them! great work!
    Kristina
    www.priscillacraft.blogspot.com

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  8. Marjorie's Busy CornerMay 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    lovely quilt..I keep saying I will make one some day; it hasn't got here yet....lol

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  9. LoriMay 16, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Simply Gorgeous and mesmerizing pattern..WOW!

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  10. LoriMay 16, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Simply Gorgeous and mesmerizing pattern..WOW!

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  11. MWalkerMay 16, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Beautiful! I love it!!!

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  12. debMay 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    wow so beautiful!!!! LOVE the pink one!!!!

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  13. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    It's a tough call, but I think -- PINK!

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  14. stitchinpennyMay 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    My favorite of the colors is blue since in this case it is calming and and seems like waves to me.

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  15. merrily rowMay 18, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    the pink bargello is gorgeous and thank you for providing sources. I enjoyed your entry.

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  16. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Gosh, you are so clever, you know, Anna.

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  17. Michele BilyeuMay 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Those are all gorgeous!!!! But I must say seeing kitty peeking out from the quilt in your header absolutely stole my heart!!!

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  18. BarbMay 21, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Your quilts are sooooooooooooooooooooo amazing!!!

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  19. KarenMay 21, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Your quilts are stunning. There is so much work involved. Love seeing the colour variations.

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  20. ElizabethMay 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Those bargello quilts are simply amazing. I think I like the blue best. I'm like you -- I have to try out multiple color and fabric combinations when I come upon a pattern I like. One just isn't enough. Beautiful work.

    xo -E

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  21. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I just adore the effect created by patchworking a Bargello design.... the effect is truly incredible! Love both the colour-ways!
    Hugs xxx

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  22. Kay LynneMay 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Wow--your quilts are beautiful! My mom has done a few bargello quilts. I think I will have to try one! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. AmandaMay 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    These are absolutely gorgeous! You do beautiful work! :)

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  24. Purple PamMay 27, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Your bargello quilt is wonderful. It makes me a little dizzy, though. I want to do a heart bargello. I have the pattern, just not the guts!

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