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| Citrus Rose #1, 42" x 36", Hand quilting in running stitch. |
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| Back of Citrus Rose #1, hand quilting. |
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| Citrus Rose #2, 32" x 20", pieced top. |
Yesterday I wanted to put together an art quilt so I challenged myself to 'limits for patchwork' as in Sherri Lynn Wood's book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters, chapter 1 Quilt Scores.
Deciding to limit myself to using left over blocks from my quilt Citrus Rose #1 and the left over scraps from that quilt, I began arranging and sewing. I used a 'wonky' log cabin style for the blocks and three borders. Borders give great definition to a quilt. I'm happy with the outcome of Citrus Rose #2. The idea of using a score, a basic frame work of some sort is challenging in a good way.
I've added more hand quilting to Citrus Rose #1, using 3 strands of embroidery thread in the colors of the quilt fabric. When I designed Citrus Rose #1 I was inspired by a piece of Middle Eastern fabric being used as a bed cover. It was a deep purple with shots of bright color woven all through it. 'That is brilliant', I thought, I have to make my own version. So I used 'Broken Bars' blocks, putting them together in rows and sewing together the rows. That's my current 'Improv' adventure.
Linking up with 'Ad Hoc Improv Quilters .
It's fall already, fall colors, pumpkin pies, cooler weather to look forward to. It's a wonderful time of the year! Happy Fall to you!
and happy Fall to you too! Pumpkin pie - already had one and am looking forward to more in the very near future. It's amazing how wonderful running stitch looks - there's nothing plain about that stitch when you see it like this!
ReplyDeletePumpkin pie already! So good. Today I made a blueberry pie to celebrate fall.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on Citrus Rose I looks great! I love the look you get with lots of running stitch. It is interesting to see the same fabrics revisited in Citrus Rose II - I especially like the way you have used the deepest red in this one.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kaja. I'm drawn to variations on a theme.
DeleteYou are so creative! I always like seeing what you are working on.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pamela your blue hexi quilt is beautiful and will be fabulous with your hand quilting, http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.com/ .
DeleteJanie, these are both lovely. I think I'm becoming a Pink Lady; pink and cream are becoming such an attraction to me. I love your bright running embroidery. You, Stephie, and Kaja are so talented with your handwork. Thanks for linking up with AHIQ.
ReplyDeleteI love the hand quilting on this piece. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove your stitching! It adds a wonderful texture!
ReplyDeleteHi Janie! You sure kicked that up more than a few notches! Citrus Rose 1 and Rose 2 both look gorgeous with your colorful hand quilting a bars of bright colors!
ReplyDeleteLove how you've done the hand quilting.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the border print.....beautiful, happy and vibrant work as always Janie.
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