Friday, October 28, 2011

Kallie Lou

Hand quilted, freshly washed and out on a photo shoot.  May I introduce Kallie Lou,  my kaleidoscope quilt.
50" x 70"

I am probably the last finisher of Betsy's quilt a long but a finish is a finish.  And a finish is pretty exciting over here at the Bailey Girl household.   I was a little nervous starting a project that involved templates, points and lots and lots of cutting but doing this step-by-step with a fun group really kept me going.
I'm still in love with hand quilting. If you want some of my tips click here. 
I loved picking out the fabrics.  Anna Marie Horner, Tufted Tweets and Denyse Schimdt in all their quilty glory.    Was that a little dramatic?  Nah .... I didn't think so either.  I  backed it with a duvet cover that I bought at a garage sale.  It was so nice to not piece a back.  


I'm entering Kallie in the Blogger's Quilt Festival hosted Amy.   Pop over there and enjoy the beautiful quilts and read their inspiring stories. Make sure you have a drink and some snacks nearby ... you'll probably be there for a while!

I'd like to thank the stage crew.  
They make a photo shoot in wildlife refuge a little less ridiculous 
and a lot more fun.


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66 comments:

  1. Pat MerkleOctober 28, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Awesome quilt! And HAND quilted to boot - IMPRESSIVE!

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  2. Elizabeth DacksonOctober 28, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    So gorgeous!! The hand-quilting just totally makes it, what a fabulous job :)

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  3. CalicojoanOctober 28, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    And all hand quilted. I bow down to you!

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  4. Jodi NelsonOctober 28, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    The quilt is awesome! And I love the quilting too!

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  5. Steffi´s Candy QuiltsOctober 28, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Beautiful quilt with great hand quilting and very nice fabrics! Love it!

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  6. Esch House QuiltsOctober 28, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Just wonderful! Love the hand quilting :)

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  7. trishOctober 28, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    What a beautiful quilt! :o)
    And I love your hand stitches!

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  8. SaraOctober 28, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Yeay!!!! I bet your are smiling wide!!! It sure is pretty;)

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  9. DebbieOctober 28, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    This is so pretty. Great hand quilting....wow.

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  10. AndreaOctober 28, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Wow, those colours sparkle!! It's gorgeous...and the hand quilting.....

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  11. MitziOctober 28, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I love the hand quilting! Gorgeous.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    This is just right up my alley! I love purple and teal, that's one of my favorite quilt patterns, and I hand quilt! Great quilt.

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  13. Archie The Wonder DogOctober 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    It looks great and the quilting suits it perfectly!

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  14. MichelleOctober 28, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Adorable, great colors and design, nice hand quilting.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    It's gorgeous!! I love that orange binding and is that hand stitching I see? Beautiful!!

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  16. CarolynOctober 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Wow! It is absolutely gorgeous! Love the handquilting!

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  17. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    It's simply stunning! Really! And your hand stitching is to die for.

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  18. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)October 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Beautifulbeautifulbeautiful!! I love the way you have combined these fabrics -- truly inspired -- and the off-white solid gives it all a really nice vintage feel. Wowza.

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  19. CathyOctober 28, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Great color combination. A kaleidoscope is on my quilting "to do" list.

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  20. AimeeOctober 28, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful! Love the orange binding - it's the perfect touch!

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  21. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Its beautiful and the hand quilting is stunning! Yay!!

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  22. Linda at Roscoe's MaOctober 28, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Wow. This is really, really pretty. Love it!

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  23. ToniOctober 28, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Excellent kaleidoscope! The hand quilting looks awesome, and I love the binding!

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  24. doloresOctober 28, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Fantastic job! Just love those colors and your handquilting is great. I'm getting ready to try some handquilting...expecting snow tonight so a quilt in my lap sounds like a great idea!:)

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  25. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    totally gorgeous! :)

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  26. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    a gorgeous quilt, and the hand quilting sets it off beautifully

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  27. DebbieOctober 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    A finish IS a finish - and it looks terrific!!

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  28. felicityOctober 28, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    No, *I* will be the last man standing in that quilt along. Haven't even finished the initial piecing. Someday.

    Enough about me - Molly. This? Is an amazing quilt. I love it so so much. Wow.

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  29. KristieOctober 28, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    It's beautiful! Love the fabrics you chose, the orange binding, and the hand quilting. Good on you!

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  30. Kit LangOctober 28, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    what a lovely finish - and wonderful that you hand quilted. (!)

    Thanks for sharing!

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  31. CatherineOctober 28, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Oh my you've done a really beautiful job of this Molly. I love the hand quilting in that blue cotton and yes all those fabrics go together beautifully!

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  32. EileenOctober 29, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Very nice! Love the layout and colors. Your quilting is wonderful. Thanks for sharing nad have a great day

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  33. JustineOctober 29, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    what a great quilt! I love the fabric choices and quilting!

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  34. KarenOctober 29, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    This is a wonderful quilt. It looks great in these colours. Beautiful work!

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  35. Erin @ Why Not Sew? QuiltsOctober 29, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    GORGEOUS! I love your fabric choices. The binding is perfect for this quilt. And look at those points. I have point envy :)

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  36. lauraOctober 29, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    gorgeous quilt! the hand quilting really adds to the look and i love the fabric selection.

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  37. Lisa at Sun NaturalsOctober 29, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Beautiful quilt and I love the hand quilting.

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  38. AnnabellaOctober 29, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    A fabulous kaleidoscope quilt and a finish is a finish! Love the fabrics, the colours and the hand quilting. The orange binding really brings it all together. A brilliant entry to the BQF!

    life`srichpattern at gmail dot com

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  39. MarjorieOctober 29, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I love seeing hand quilting. Glad to see I'm not alone in my obsession

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  40. QuiltbenacoOctober 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Fantastica!!!!
    ciao

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  41. What Comes Next?October 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    beautiful job - the hand quilting is wonderful, the fabric choices perfect, gorgeous finished quilt!

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  42. Sarcastic QuilterOctober 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Very pretty and great hand quilting.

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  43. MichelleOctober 29, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    It's beautiful! I love the quilting.

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  44. RachelOctober 29, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    It's beautiful! I LOVE the hand-quilting!

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  45. LaneyOctober 29, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Molly! This is really gorgeous and I love your hand quilting, as always! I still want to try that. Maybe with the weather turning colder I'll be inspired to give it a go :)

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  46. KathyOctober 30, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I enjoyed reading about your Kaleidoscope quilt. The fabrics you chose came together so nicely. Love the creativity in choosing the name for the quilt too! I think you've inspired me to look for a pattern in the kaleidoscope style and try it!

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  47. Martine KucielOctober 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    très jolies couleurs l'ensemble est très harmonieux belle réussite,félicitations

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  48. RachelOctober 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! You aren't the last finisher because I haven't finished mine yet.

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  49. quirky granola girlOctober 30, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    i love the name of your quilt :) i usually don't dig purple, but i really like your quilt.

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  50. ShannonOctober 30, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Love the colors and the hand stitching is the perfect finishing touch!!!
    Gorgeous!

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  51. KristyLouOctober 31, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    This turned out wonderful. Excellent inspiration!

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  52. Lyanna L.October 31, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Stunning quilt! I love the hand quilting on it and the fabric choices are perfect. Great job! =)

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  53. JOctober 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Beautiful quilt! The hand quilting is lovely!

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  54. Jean(ie)October 31, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    I love the hand-quilting! Beautiful! Also giggled at your cutie, Jada over there on side bar... She looks like a sweetie pie!

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  55. MaryOctober 31, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Molly! I love your Kaleidoscope quilt. The fabrics are perfect for this quilt and the hand quilting scrumptious!!!

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  56. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Love love love it!

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  57. Briana ArleneNovember 1, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    This is gorgeous! And the hand quilting gives it so much character.

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  58. VictoriaNovember 2, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Beautiful! Love the hand quilting!

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  59. Maureen T.November 2, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Great quilt and hand quilting!!

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  60. StaciNovember 3, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Wow! this is one amazing quilt! Thanks for sharing it.

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  61. grendelskinNovember 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    It came out gorgeous! Congratulations on a fine finish.

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  62. KarenNovember 4, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Templates and handquilting. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  63. TejeNovember 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Hi! Your 'Kalley Lou' quilt is wonderful! I love the colours, fabrics and your hand quilting makes it perfect! That would make so great couple with my hexagon quilt - absolutely on my list! Hugs to your sweet assistant!
    x Teje & Nero

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  64. Kay LynneNovember 7, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    The hand quilting is amazing. I love the bright colors--it's beautiful!

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  65. DebbieNovember 15, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Very lovely. Your hand quilting is so nice...what a treasure.

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  66. MarthaNovember 16, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Wonderful quilt...love the hand quilting. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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