ETownsend Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hello, I wanted to share my latest quilt with you. It has a story behind it. Several years ago, two of my friends and I swapped quilt blocks for 3 years. This is the 3rd (and final) quilt using some of those blocks. I almost didn't make the quilt because of the challenge of fitting the blocks in some kind of pattern that looked good. When I finally did figure out the layout, I quilted it and knew that I wanted to paint it. I used silver metallic thread in the sashing and borders. It's taken me several months to pull it out and start the painting. Irene came along and we lost power so it was the perfect time to sit and paint all the circles in the border and sashing. So now it's done! I called it "Anything Goes" because it is such an eclectic design. I tried couching fibers on some of the blocks; trapunto on many of the blocks. The real challenge was trying to find a common thread to tie them all together. Well it's done and here it is... Here's a shot of a few blocks before I quilted them and then after I quilted them. It's funny how we never really appreciate what the quilting does to the basic block... Thanks for viewing. I have more shots on the webshots album, http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/580821330LQMNbj?vhost=home-and-garden Evelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Oh, wow, Evelyn! That is wonderful...I love the creativity of this quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I am still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor!! Wonderful quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Very stunning .... WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Beautiful !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 It is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wow....you really put everything you've got into your quilts....mind and soul....it's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Grady Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 WOW! WOW! WOW! Spectacular! And, you hand painted in all those circles! I hope someday I can see this in real life. Please let us know when/where it will be shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Amazing, Evelyn, and completely unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Beautiful and so different ! I love it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wow, what a wonderful job you have done. Your quilt just shines. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Beautiful! I especially like the lime green thrown in with the black, wonderful contrast. :):):):):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wow Evelyn! You are so right, quilting really adds dimension to quilts as does the paint....Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 wow, that is breath takingingly beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Evelyn, Ahhh, to be blessed with such creativity!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nice quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Stunning; gorgeous; spectacular....I am so impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Wow!! Your work just is amazing!!! Incredible!!! I love seeing what you have been working on!! Just WOW!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sooo very pretty. A real eye and brain knocker.. feels pretty good. congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Fabulous quilt and quilting!!! I realllllllly like it!!! It is so dramatic.....:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I think you succeeded in tying the design together with the colors and black/white sashings. It is fun to look at. Do you ever enter your quilts in contests? This one looks like it could be a winner! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenquilts Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 That is absolutely stunning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETownsend Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks to all of you for your comments. It really keeps me motivated to go on to the next quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 OMG that is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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