This being my 100th post, you would think I would have something really important to share, or at the very least, a giveaway. Alas, nothing earth shaking has gone on today in the studio, and I really don't have anything to give away. I think I may try and do a giveaway on my 65th birthday in December, but not today.
I did put the star blocks together and added the sashings and first border. I am at a standstill until I find fabric for the wings on the flying geese border that is next, as well as a border outside of that. I am happy that my measurements have worked out so far. I expect they will be fine because I have done the calculations very carefully. I enjoy coming up with my own quilt designs, or at least I think they are my own. There is nothing new in quilting, though, is there.
As you can see from the design wall, I have not settled inside any particular quilting box. I love trying new things. I would be really bored if I did the same thing all the time. That is the beauty of quilting, I think. There are so many ways to cut up fabric and put it back together again.
Speaking of cutting up fabric and putting it back together again, I have joined another challenge at 15 Minutes Play. This time, we are to take a painting and interpret it into a 15" quilt using solids. At first, I was going to use this painting by Diebenkorn called Berkley 23.
After playing around with it for a couple of days, I decided it was not going to work for me. So then, I took a look around my inspiration board and found this.
This is Three Russian Dancers by Degas. I love the colors and the fluid lines. I think this will really work for a free-piecing fabric piece. Now, all I have to do is find solid fabric in the colors I need. I just don't have many solids. Of course, I may keep looking for an inspiration piece that is more perfect than this. After all, I do have until the first of August.
I am with Bella on Monday and Tuesday this week. On Saturday night, I am actually going to sing on a stage with a very small group (four of us), and I got the hat done for that. Wednesday, my sister is coming over and we are going to load her first large quilt on the frame and fire up Priscilla. It looks like a full week ahead. I will be back here on Wednesday.
Joyful quilting, everyone.
4 comments:
Wow, congratulations on your 100th post. The wall is looks great, I'm not sure which design I like best. They all have a vibrant quality. I'm going to tell my friends about your 100th post. Love you
Congratulations on your 100th post!! You've got lots of wonderful work on your design wall. I really like your choice of inspiration for your painting with fabric project. Degas was an amazing painter! I look forward to seeing your interpretation.
Congrats on your bloggie milestone! Looking forward to seeing what you do with your blocks on the design wall - and you will have to show us a picture of your singing group, too! (wink)
Jacque in SC
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What a fun challenge. I'm sure you will work some fabric magic.
I love all the different blocks you have on your design wall- very diverse and beautiful!!
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