I read the challenge while visiting our son in Seattle and thoughts of giant Douglas firs and nurse logs came to mind immediately. Then on the plane ride home, I decided to do something less literal and more funky-definitely outside my style. I mused on what trees meant and came up with four statements which I thought I could machine quilt to the borders-again not a new technique for me, but not common either. Looking through my hand-dyed fabrics, I came upon a purchased light yellow green fat quarter-definitely not my usual color scheme. Using all solids is not new but not something I usually do either. I was going to machine couch the variegated pearl cotton but that flattened it so I hand stitched it using a stem stitch. So this quilt came together very quickly and easily and even photographed well on one try early this morning in time to make the deadline. I didn't do anything new technically to me but did try to use less familiar techniques and colors. Very enjoyable and a good memory of a good vacation.
What a fun piece Nancy. Love the quotes...reminiscent of a sampler
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This simplified approach is interesting... reminiscent of youth. I like the quotes... an environmental piece, maybe?
ReplyDeleteI like the threads you used to divide the 'forest' and the binding is so appropriate.
A fun piece that carries a message.
Nicely done. I just retired from teaching and hear these same quotes every year at our Arbor Day program. Trees are terrific! What if you added some simple quilting to the trees?
ReplyDeleteWell done Nancy, I like the inclusion of the writing. Very simple but effective.
ReplyDeleteJan-I did think about quilting the trees. I like the simplicity of the plain color and the way they stand out from the quilted background. And since I fused on a false backing to cover up the machine quilting, its a little late to add it now!
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Nancy, this looks like it was great fun to do. I especially like the grid you have used and the quotations you have stitched in. I think your binding really adds a lot to this quilt as well. The colors work well. Good job meeting the challenge.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I especially like the way the variegated pearl cotton ties in with the striped binding, or did you piece that binding? Either way, it's lovely.
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