I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
More Quilt Show Eye Candy
Barb and Anita with the Serendipity (Raffle) Quilt for 2012. I know others helped with making this beauty, but don't have their names. This quilt was 4 Storm at Sea kits from John Flynn - Barb said they needed 4 to get enough of the right colors - (not sure what that meant). When I saw this quilt folded up, it was beautiful, but when it was on the hanging rack, the complicated design pattern became visible. This is a quilt that you want to step closer to, i.e., "it brings the viewer in." Barb, the math teacher, explained that they made it in 4 quadrants, one quadrant at a time, so they could assemble the design correctly. It's another stunning quilt, machine quilted by Anita (Prairie Creations) with straight lines, following what appears to be curves, but are not. I really want to win this one! I seem to remember they are batiks.
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ReplyDeleteThe raffle quilt is amazing!
Sarah
The raffle quilt is spectacular!! And your quilts are right up there with the best too!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I'd love to win that one too... no chance, but hope you do. It is incredible in choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteI can't stop looking at that quilt. It is gorgeous. You just keep seeing more and more in it the longer you look. Hope you win!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you posted this! This one has been on my "to do" list ever since it appeared in Fons & Porter's magazine. I've got a whole box of batiks waiting for its number to come up.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about combining more than one kit to make a larger quilt -- got to keep that tip in the memory banks.
Good luck, I hope you win it!!
I really like the Storm at Sea pattern. I done a mini one last fall, reminds me I still need to be quilted.
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