I’ve just had a virtually blog free week but not a sewing free one. This is what I’ve been working on and I would love to hear any really honest views on what vibes this sends out. By that I mean I don’t want you to be polite or to try to be nice. But I would appreciate hearing how you genuinely feel in response to it – positive or negative – or maybe suggest a name for it. (I’m sorry the photos aren’t great but I’ve only just finished it and it’s dark!) I’ll make a proper post about it next week.
RAINBOW HARE 
Katie
I'm awful at naming quilts, but I'll give you my 2 cents. I like way way the heart is quilted, it looks like it's radiating outwards, like a big old bunch of love coming from the middle of it. I probably would have echo quilted inside the heart, or cross-hatched, but the way you did it works do much better, to give the effect it does! I think it's quite beautiful!
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LynCC
Well, shoot – I just commented, but I think it fell into outer space?
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LynCC
Trying again –
I really love this piece, particularly your hand quilting. Excellent use of directional stitches, with the lines emanating from the heart of the sun, in the rays, and even the corners. Balanced nicely by the more circular portions and gentler waves of the yellow ring. And your choice of thread colors is inspired – you have a real talent with that~! (I remember your rabbit that I loved so much, and this makes me think of it because of your distinctive thread work.)
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beaquilter
really cute and what work with the hand stitching, great job! how about HEART BURST? you know sun burst but the heart inside??
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Cindy
“Sonshine “seems like a great name for it.
It is electric.
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Marjorie's Busy Corner
I love it!! It is so very different. I like the way you quilted it too. I would call it 'A Burst of Love'
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Marjorie's Busy Corner
Sorry…forgot to thank you for your nice comment on my \Summer Sampler…thank you
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M-R
Janine, it's beautiful. It's warm and comforting and it feels like this would be a gift of love to someone who might need to be cheered up. It's clear that a lot of thought and care has gone into the making of this. Thanks for linking this up to TGIFF!
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Heather
I can only echo what everyone else has already said. This quilt truly radiates love. Your choice of stitching is perfection. :)
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Patti
I love your quilting on this too Janine.It adds a very special beauty to an already amazing piece. Maybe Heart Strings.
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Benta At SLIKstitches
It's a very happy piece, lovely colours and very easy on the eye. I'm teaching a very modified version of mola quilting next month, and am going o take a pic of yours along too, although its not mola, it has the same vibrant colours and simple stitching that really works well. (um, I hope it's ok to use your pic!!!)
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Catherine
I agree with Benta – my first thought was that your quilt radiates happiness. Love Life? Joie de Vivre?
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JanetK
Wow! Your hand quilting really brings the heart to life (literally!)
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Archie the wonder dog
I love it! It feels warm, like a comforting embrace, and like it's sending out calming and loving thoughts to someone who needs it. No idea what to call it (my quilts don't get names unless 'the blue quilt', 'the bed quilt' count as names?!) but I'll pop back if an idea strikes!
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Archie the wonder dog
Just as I clicked 'publish' a song title popped into my mind. How about 'Safe in the arms of love'? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr9l2Jx8hu8
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mammafairy
Everyone else is coming up with really good names, better than I could .
I know you want honesty, so, here is my ha'porth.
It is a lovely 'naive' style. The clean colours, the contrast and the style of directional stitching give a youthful, enthusiastic feel to the piece.
I would see it in the context of a childrens playroom, or infant school, or in a club aimed at under tens. It would also be perfect to bring a smile and a warm fuzzy feel to a hallway, to be come across unexpectedly, or as a burst of joy as you come in the front door.
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Barbara
Warm Love. Beautiful.
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Crafty Bags
Lovely colours design.Heart Felt.
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