the blue blog archives: let me guide you to the purple rain

The purple lover's quilt is all done and she's a beauty! I only hope that the recipient (who I am sure is no Price fan) likes it. I particularly love the backing on this. I really like having one large piece of beautiful fabric on the back, especially for a quilt like this that is meant for snuggling on the sofa and not for covering a bed or hanging on a wall.

All it needs now is a label and a wash (gasp!) so it gets that wrinkly, crinkly old quilt look and it'll be on its way. Into the purple rain...

posted by alison at 1:28 pm | in caring quilts

Comments

absolutely stunning!

Posted by: Helen at March 17, 2009 2:49 PM

What a great mixture of hot and cool purples. I absolutely love this! Are you SURE it has a home already? Don't you think you probably would love to send it to someone you don't even know in Oregon?

Posted by: Laurie (redhead) at March 17, 2009 4:03 PM

That's plum beautiful. You did a grape job...

Mauve over, Kaffe Fasset, there's another quilter in town.

Posted by: Sarah R at March 17, 2009 4:37 PM

heh, heh. ;0)

Posted by: ALISON at March 17, 2009 4:45 PM

great finish to a wonderful looking quilt

Posted by: bettina at March 17, 2009 4:50 PM

Oh, it's beautiful. If I was the person you'd made it for, I'd love it.

Posted by: Anne at March 17, 2009 6:36 PM

Love it!!

Posted by: Suzanne at March 17, 2009 6:47 PM

I'm bad about commenting regularly or if at all, but I must say it truly looks like purple rain when you look at it for awhile. You are truly talented. What a lucky person to receive this. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: michele at March 17, 2009 7:28 PM

That is just so beautiful! I'm sure the recipient will adore it.

Posted by: Suzanne (Yarnhog) at March 17, 2009 9:15 PM

I love the whole thing, but the back fabric is glorious! Lucky recipient!

Posted by: Alexis at March 17, 2009 9:38 PM

Mmm, snuggley. It reminds me of looking through stained glass. Beautiful work. You can never have enough quilts in your house (or in this case, your friend's houses). Oh, and I love the after wash crinkle, too. Makes it feel more loved.

Posted by: Jenna S. at March 18, 2009 7:58 AM

Gorgeous quilt! I am a purple (and Prince) fan. Comfy, cozy and the backing fabric is beautiful. I'm sure the lucky recipient will adore this quilt.

Posted by: Kelly at March 18, 2009 11:33 AM

This is terrific. You did such a wonderful job!

Posted by: Seanna Lea at March 18, 2009 3:43 PM

The best part about receiving a gift of this magnitude, is knowing that you are loved and thought about! What a great act of love and tenderness you showed. One would be honored to receive a gift like this! It is beautiful!

Posted by: ashley at March 19, 2009 8:01 AM

Wow. Just that. Wow.

Posted by: Toni at March 19, 2009 10:25 AM

That looks like a daunting amount of choices and talents. I love the single fabric quilts as well, like the Irish quilts that show up the hand stitching.

Posted by: Angie at March 19, 2009 12:20 PM

very good blog, congratulations
regard from Reus Catalonia
thank you

Posted by: Tï¿½ la mï¿½ Maria at March 19, 2009 1:29 PM

Gorgeous quilt!!! If the recipient doesn't love it, I would. ;-)

Posted by: LisaK at March 19, 2009 2:40 PM

MyGuy favors flanell on the back of quilts so I try to indulge him (win him over to the warm side of the quilt).

Your purple quilt is really lovely. I am sure Prince or no Prince s/he will love it.

Posted by: karin at March 20, 2009 4:05 AM

Fantastic - the more I see it, the more I like it!

Posted by: Donna at March 20, 2009 11:09 AM

LOVE LOVE LOVE the batiks! I'm a sucker for a pretty batik, always have, always will be. Yours is just lovely!

Posted by: Caryn at March 24, 2009 4:35 PM

Gorgeous! I'm considering dusting off my sewing machine now.

Posted by: Allison at March 29, 2009 8:32 AM