Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Bowls With Borders Blog Hop

Today is my day to show you the bowls that I made for the Bowls With Borders Blog Hop.
(The dates for this hop are August 13 through August 28.)

First of all, I want to thank Regina for making such a fun pattern and sharing it
with those of us who are participating in the blog hop.  You can buy her pattern here.
I also want to thank the organizers, Madame Samm from Sew WE Quilt
 and Carol from Just Let Me Quilt

The schedule for today is:


Paper piecing is difficult for me. I loved the bowl pattern when I first saw it so I decided to give it a try. Once I got the directions figured out (the first part of the pattern took me an hour with a lot of seam ripper time) it went together fairly quickly. These bowls remind me of my grandmother's kitchen. It has an old time feel to it. I really enjoyed making this pattern and am glad that I persevered. Regina definitely has a great pattern and this is a very interesting blog hop to be a part of. This was my first blog hop to participate in.




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77 comments:

  1. KatherineAugust 15, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Yummy colours! Your fresh and pretty bowls make me think of ice cream. So lovely.

    Thanks so much for sharing and being a part of the hop!

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  2. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsAugust 15, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Oh boy, I'll say you got it figured out! Such beautiful colors, especially the border print.

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  3. Quilter KathyAugust 15, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Beautiful Bowls Brenda...how's that for alliteration!??
    Really...I love your colours!

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  4. ♥DuffAugust 15, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    congrats on your first blog hop--it's a success! OH, those sherbet colors remind me of my grandmother also!!

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  5. Carol SwiftAugust 15, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    I'm so glad you kept at it because I love how your bowls turned out. Great job! Makes me have that vintage feeling again. Thanks for hopping with us! :O)

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  6. Judy BAugust 15, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    I love the colors of your bowls. PPing is my passion, can't sew a straight line otherwise!

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  7. Amira@littlemushroomcapAugust 15, 2012 at 1:45 AM

    Lovely flowery bowls...

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  8. Vroomans' QuiltsAugust 15, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Just love the blue floral fabric! Yes, they look like ice cream bowls waiting to be filled! Thank you for sharing with us today.

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  9. AnitaAugust 15, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Cute colors!

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  10. JeannekeAugust 15, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    Lovely bowls! Pretty colours.

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  11. Heleen GrootAugust 15, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    I really like your colours! These bowls look good enough to eat out off!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    You made such a charming pile and the black and rose border add to them very well.
    I hope you stay with us paper piecers!

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  13. SueAugust 15, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    I really like the soft look of your bowls. Great work!

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  14. ninifeeAugust 15, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    Sehr schön :-)
    LG, Gudrun

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  15. Darlington DelightsAugust 15, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Great bowls. I like the way they look like they could topple over....just like the real ones in my cabinet!

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  16. Renate BischoffAugust 15, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    Very nice bowls!

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  17. BetsyAugust 15, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    Your project is wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us today.
     

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  18. DebbyAugust 15, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Brenda. Those colors are so beautiful together! The blue border is soothing and goes perfectly with the blues and greens and yellows in the bowls. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. LindaAugust 15, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    They DO have an old fashioned look! All they need is ice cream! Very pretty! Thank you for sharing with us!

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  20. evelynAugust 15, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    What a feast for the eyes. Love the fabrics. Hope you come back for more blog hops.

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  21. ThearicaAugust 15, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Right on with old fashioned! Would rather have my grandmothers things than brand new.. Love your bowls!

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  22. LeonoreAugust 15, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Your work has succeeded very well. I like the fabrics. Many greet from Germany

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  23. RobinAugust 15, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Oh my, they are so pretty and feminine. I love them!

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  24. MartinaAugust 15, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Lovely! Yes grandmas bowls and not breakable,lol!

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  25. Quilt Doodle DesignsAugust 15, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Love the fabrics that you used for your bowls, very pretty!

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  26. Marjorie's Busy CornerAugust 15, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Your bowls are great....such soft colours and the black pops the wole piece!!

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  27. SparkyAugust 15, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Good Morning Brenda...your bowls, border, overall, in the top riding today...OMG it was hard for us to choose...please come back again...we loved your style...very lovely for the eyes..

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  28. UnknownAugust 15, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Your Grandma would be proud of your bowls.

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  29. ZuzanAugust 15, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Co-ordinating the fabric colours, the bottom bowl resonates with the superb same fabric in the outer border. A beautiful triumph just adore this piece. Thank you,

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  30. RosaAugust 15, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Your are beautiful.Love your fabrics choice.Thanks for sharing!!

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  31. krislovesfabricAugust 15, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Nice choice of fabrics, love your stack of bowls :)

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  32. ~Marica~August 15, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Lovely bowls and thanks for sharing!

    Take care!

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  33. Rosemary B❤️August 15, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    RosmearyB here: I used my seam ripper in the beginning too hahaha, but there was less as I got better.
    Your bowls are just beautiful, Brenda. I love the fabrics! They are lovely together as well. Thank you for sharing your creation!

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  34. Marla's CraftsAugust 15, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    For not doing paper piecing you did a beautiful Jof. So far I like your's best. Probably the colours. Just finished mine yesterday. Will see mine on the 25th.

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  35. Connie Kresin CampbellAugust 15, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Your grandmother must have had beautiful bowls in her kitchen because these are wonderful! Congrats on your first blog hop and hope you take part in many more!

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  36. AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I like the colors of your bowls.

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  37. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleAugust 15, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Pretty sherbet colors. Very nice choice of fabrics. I noticed in your profile that you collect tea cups and teapots. There are some free paperpiecing patterns online for tea cups and teapots...would be pretty in the same fabrics.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  38. Carrie P.August 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Well done, your fabric choices are great. Thanks for sharing these bowls.

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  39. BrendaAugust 15, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Your fabric choice is wonderful and the bowls are so pretty! Great job!

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  40. AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Brenda - Thanks for sharing your bowls with us. They do remind me of vintage bowls from the 40's & 50's perhaps because of the great fabrics you used.

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  41. Teatime CreationsAugust 15, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Love the gentle colors you choose for the bowels. Pretty.

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  42. pinsandneedlesAugust 15, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Love the vintage feel of your stack of bowls! So pretty!

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  43. In stitches and seamsAugust 15, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    love your color choice.... nice and soft. There have been sew many combinations it is hard to pick a favorite.
    in stitches

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  44. GillAugust 15, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Fabulous! Such pretty colours!

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  45. MoeWestAugust 15, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Great job! I love your fabric choices.

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  46. ArianeAugust 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Your bolls look wonderful!! I just love it!!

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  47. ChrisAugust 15, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Oh....it does have an old time feel to it. Softly faded colors of much loved linens.

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  48. Charlene SAugust 15, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Great colors! It does remind me of my grandmothers kitchen.

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  49. TeresaAugust 15, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    You did very well for your first blog hop, the bowls are great.

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  50. PaulineAugust 15, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    I love your choise of color, you piled up your bowls nicely.

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  51. jen duncanAugust 15, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Sweet. Love your fabrics.:-)

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  52. Julie SAugust 15, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    There is definitely something about your fabric choice that makes me think "Grama" too! So pretty and nostalgic!

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  53. Farm QuilterAugust 15, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Your color palette is wonderfully nostalgic! It would fit right in here at the old farm house!!!

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  54. DiannAugust 15, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Congratulations on your first hop. You certainly seem to have figured out the paper piecing. Nice job.

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  55. Marcia W.August 15, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Your bowls with borders carries out your vintage theme perfectly. Good work!

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  56. Jane's QuiltingAugust 15, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Your bowls turned out beautifully. This was my first time doing paper piecing also and your right the ripper sure came in handy. It was like I needed this push. But it is not as hard as others seem. I got the hang of it now. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Terry@ a quilting blogAugust 15, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    You did a great job....love the soft colors you used for your bowls! TFS

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  58. Nancy in INAugust 15, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    You did a great job. I love paper piecing.

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  59. Cyndi loves to stitchAugust 15, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    That seam ripper wasn't far from most of us I think, I know I did my fair share!! But you caught on well they look fabulous!! I absolutely LOVE the colors you chose too. Did you have fun? This was my first time at a hop too and I had a BLAST!

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  60. JanetAugust 15, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Sweet old fashioned bowls. :)

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  61. hueiseiAugust 15, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Loved your bowls. Very pretty fabrics you used.

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  62. CindyAugust 15, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    I've paper pieced many times before and still had to use my seam ripper!!! :) Love the fabrics you used, so sweet.

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  63. Amy, a redeemed sheepAugust 15, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Your fabric choices have a lovely vintage and homey feel to them. Great job!!

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  64. busyascanbeAugust 15, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    You did an amazing job! This is such a fun hop!

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  65. SherryAugust 15, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Love your bowls. I am a fan of the fabrics your used.

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  66. Gmama JaneAugust 15, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    I like the fabric choices!!
    Gmama Jane

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  67. sandraAugust 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Love your bowls the fabrics are adorable!

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  68. Mrs.PicklesAugust 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    lovely work thanks for sharing!!

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  69. Jodi - usairdollAugust 16, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Congratulations on your first blog hop! Your bowls and runner are beautiful. Love all the great fabrics. Your hard work paid off. Super job! Thanks for sharing wih us.

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  70. SheilaAugust 16, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Thanks for sharing your fun bowls and being part of the hop.

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  71. MaryAugust 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Loved your bowls too! Good job.

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  72. carlaAugust 17, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Hi!!! Love your bowls!!!!

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  73. Foolish FeathersAugust 17, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Hello, I love your springy bowls!

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  74. CathyAugust 19, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Your fabric choice , to me, is romance, spring and time for tea. Love them!
    Cathy R

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  75. Quilt n QueenAugust 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Brenda, your bowls are lovely...love your fabric choice. Only one hour, you are good...I've paper pieced before and I almost wore out my ripper, went through 3 of the patterns to make the base of just 1 bowl...got out the scotch taped, taped all 3 of them before I finally got one base pieced....that was after a few choice words I uttered to myself. Thanks for sharing in the hop, have a wonderful week!!

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  76. SophieAugust 21, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Nice bowls!

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  77. Maria KievitAugust 26, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Nice bowls, like all the material you've used, too. Thanks for sharing.

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