Guest Linda S Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I am in a group of quilters participating in an exchange of art quilts between the US, Japan, and New Zealand. The Challege was to take a piece of currency (coin or bill) from any country, pick a theme from the currency, then make a quilt that is 50 cm (about 19.7". I chose the new Oregon Quarter, with Crater Lake on the back. My quilt is my interpretation of what Mt. Mazama (the mountain that contains Crater Lake) looked like blowing its top. Unfortunately, I'm not a very good photographer, so you can't see all of the crystals, etc. on it, but you get the idea. The lava is a combination of Superior Metallic (variegate gold/silver/copper), Superior Glitter, and Superior Hologram, all of which ran beautifully through my Liberty. The collection debuts in a couple of weeks in Yokohama. P.S. - I forgot to say that the smoke plume is dryer lint and yarn under tulle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Fantastic Linda!! I envy anyone who has the ability to do art quilts like this. They are fabulous. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Awesome job, Linda! I like your creativity in using dryer lint. LOL!! I'm sure the Japanese will appreciate your gorgeous volcano quilt. We have many of those things in common around the Pacific rim. PS: The other day I checked your web site and all of the gorgeous quilts. Girl, you are an awesome quilter. Beautiful stuff. Keep up the good work. Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 What a great interpretation...I envy anyone who can do a art quilt...I have tried and they all seem to go in the huge file 13. Your quilts are such an inspiration to us all. And I must say I'm Laughing my hinny off when I saw what you used for smoke. I thought the only good thing to use lint for was to make fireplace starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Love it, love it, love it!!!! That is beautiful! Wish we could see it in person. I love the texture in the foreground and all the sparkle. You are fearless, Linda! Thanks for sharing. Linda Rech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Linda What a wonderful quilt . How neat to be in a group from around the world . You are doing very well . When do you start teaching classes ? You are close enough to me ?? See you on Oct 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbann03 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Wow, I really want to put art quilts on my list of things to learn. I am really impressed! It's beautiful! Barb:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonjaHammond Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Linda: I love this! What a great idea with the dryer lint. It really adds a lot of texture. Will this group of quilts be displayed in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Linda this is just awesome. I love it. Wasn't it fun to do an art quilt. I have only done two and that was with my DSM. I hope to do one on my "Vera" soon. Plan on putting one in our local quilt show Jan 2008 so I've been thinking about the design. I hope to come back from Houston with ideas bubbling in head. Taking two of Robbi's Classes and I hope they are as fun as I have heard they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rblrder Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Linda, This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I would love to do an art quilt, today I will put that on my TO DO list!!! Thanks for the inspiration! Rblrder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coverlea Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Absolutely beautiful - I love art/creative quilts! and this one is no exception and the lint is a fab touch.. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Linda, The quilt is fantastic. I love your creativity and use of dryer lint. Good job recycling. Char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Linda, Great job! I would like to know how do you find the time to do all that you do? You inspire me to get going on some of my "want to do" projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 That's beautiful Linda. Perhaps you ought to encase one of those quarters under netting on the back of the quilt so that all viewers will understand your reference. Maybe even putting it in the corner on the front side would be handy for viewing. Is the Crater Lake image the hot colored area to the left? I can remember driving through Yellowstone after the fire had destroyed vegetation and it looked very similar to the hillside you show on the right with dead charred trunks. The Japanese connection with restless mountains is a good one. I'm sure the viewers will find your piece fascinating. Is the show going to be documented anywhere? It will be interesting to see what quilts will be exchanged. Foreign currency have such vivid images compared to our greenbacks. It's great that you took a silver image and gave it life. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Rolek Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I like the suggestions of putting quarters on. I would glue them to the corners. It would cost you a buck, but would show where the idea comes from. But the choice is yours. Thanks for telling how the quilt evolved. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi Linda - Great job. You did Oregon proud in your interpratation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Wow Linda. it is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! You are a true artist and such an inspiration. I want to be like you when I grow up:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 LOL Thank you all. The quilts will each hang with a card showing the coin or bill used as inspiration with a description of what we were thinking when we made our quilts. I'm not sure what venues will be available to them this time around. Our last group actually got to have the collection hang in Paducah! It would be thrilling if that were to happen again. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Very nice Linda! You are a very talented lady - keep those photos coming - you are so great to share with us! I would also like to see photos of some of the other projects in this show - how cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrammaJoy Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Linda, Wow! You must spend every minute of every day quilting! You get so much done, I can't believe it. I've got a bunch of dryer lint if you need any more. Hugs, Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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