The last project for this season's Project Quilting ends today. I figured out what I wanted to create days ago. I had time to sketch it out, but didn't get a chance to start it until yesterday. I'm glad it was a small project - cut, appliqued, quilted and bound in one day.
The challenge was called Ab Intra: from within. I decided to quilt
my view from the sunroom. I spent a lot of time last summer sitting there with my laptop taking classes and job hunting (first time in 29 years - I had ton of learning to do!). It was a nice spot as I contemplated what to do next with my life.
I have not done a scenic quilt before. My ability to draw is fairly
rudimentary. So I am particularly pleased with how this came out. This photo is before I added the window sashes. I had to move the center of the quilt to
keep the window sashes from blotting out the bird bath pedestal and the center
of the bush. Unfortunately that means I trimmed out the tree trunk on
the right along with the tuft of grass that seemed to go perfectly with a slightly darker section of the pastel fabric. Oh,
well. I know I did a little bit of awesomeness even if no one else will see it.
I made bias tape sashes that I stitched on after quilting. I don't normally bind from back to front, but stitching around the whole edge allowed the window frame to match the sashes.
The finished size is a little more than 8x7". This could be a mug rug, but I also added corners on the back so it could be hung. With the various layers and 606 spray, the little thing is stiff as a board.
Not sure if I'll attempt something like this again, but it was fun! I'm glad I gave this a try.
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Sally, that is just wonderful! I love seeing your view interpreted in fabric. You live in such a pretty place! Congratulations on completing the challenge, too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous first attempt at a landscape quilt... LOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely little landscape quilt, Sally, of the view from your window. Love the fabrics you chose for the different elements and the little bird bath is very sweet. Funnily enough, I am in the process of designing a wall quilt of a window and a girl looking out the window to a flower garden. Love quilts where there is a window where the outside world lays beyond. I am thinking you would be fabulous of dreaming up more beautiful landscape quilts, Sally.
ReplyDeleteterrific idea and congrats on the speed! I hate to lose a special part and have had to do it too.... but the whole thing has the feel of the real view, great job Sally. I think it's easier to draw with scissors making landscape quilts than paint! Its valid, cutting your colors to create the view, awesome
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect how you set it behind a window. It gives it depth and character.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous work to have been done in such a short time. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely piece! Beautiful!
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