Thank You, Peg who posted these photos from my recent Trunk show. After displaying my quilts, I left then out on the dais for closer inspection for an hour or so. The subject of most comments and questions was the deer outline quilted in the borde. Perhaps the viewer has not been looking closely in previous shows as I've always put various critters, handprints, silliness, etc., in the quilting. (Hope you can see it.)
Here is larger photo of the above Star in the Forest, thinking about a much-loved bicycle trail in the Smoky Mountains where I pedaled years ago.
The previous quilts have all been shown on my blog. And YES, that Jacob's Ladder is made up of 6 inch blocks, and is hand-quilted (by me) . Again, the re-engineered log cabin second on right is my best of all, and where I learned to machine quilt because it was professionally quilted by the astonishing quilter Judy Woodworth, who was a guild member long ago. I saw her amazing work on this quilt and I wanted to DO THAT MYSELF and now use her creativity for my own inspiration altho my quilting is more free-motion style on my DSM. I call this my Water Logged Log Cabin, and what you cannot see, is a "million" tiny, hand-sewn blue beads on the corners, suggesting under sea bubbles. Again, the ladies never noticed the bead bubbles until they saw them close-up.
I'll again show this Quarter Log Cabin treasure, held by friends Jody and Tina. Most of these blue scraps came from the Free Table. Inspired by their beauty, I had the quilt finished with 2 months. 
The pattern just WORKS doesn't it? I've made this design 5 or 6 times recently. The Logs are sometimes too wide, or too narrow - I didn't worry. I believe it WORKS, every time, because of the contrast of lights and darks.
It was a good day!
Looks like a beautiful display of your lovely quilts. You know I love all your creations, but the two that are speaking to me the most are the first and last quilts (though the Jacob's Ladder is a close contender). That Quarter Log Cabin is tempting me, but I am absolutely NOT starting new quilts right now!! LOL--We'll see how long I stick to that.
ReplyDeleteThe gal who put all the "blues" on the FREE Table said she was expecting guests and had to "clear up the mess!" which was most of that quilt. I'll donate it ... soon ... but I also love it! It's one of about 5 or 6 of that style - they went together so quickly and I didn't have to make any fabric choices - done deal!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, I can see the deer. So beautiful. Bravo! Love the quarter log cabin and the re-engineered Log Cabin. They are both awesome. Love Jacob's Ladder. I've always love that simple pattern. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAgain, I love seeing your work. So well done, both color choices and how you design the layouts! Thank you for displaying them for us.
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