I have had two attempts at my Contemporary Quilt Group Journal Quilt for April. The first attempt was actually my crinkle quilt cut to size with some further stitching added but I really wasn't satisfied with it so yesterday I set to and started again.
I have called this 'Waves'. Not very original but sometimes titles escape me.
I made the quilt using the method given in Karen Eckmeier's book 'Layered Waves' and it went together fairly easily.
I cut and pieced the curves using the same method I used for the December Journal Quilt last year which I blogged about here. I started by piecing various fabrics together until I had a piece of fabric larger than my finished piece would be. I then cut through the fabric to make strips of varying widths (remembering to take account of seam allowances). Sorry, I didn't take a photograph of the cut strips.
The next step was to arrange the strips into a design that pleased me. I flipped some of the strips so that they were 'upside down' as I felt this improved the composition and adjusted the strips up and down so that I felt the balance was right.
The next step was to 'quilt as you go'. Each strip was laid down onto the quilt batting and the next piece stitched to it. The top piece is then flipped over flat and the next piece added.
I used a piece of my hand-dyed fabric for the backing and some batik for the binding. The fabrics used in the quilt were my own hand-dyed fabrics, sun-dyed and some commercial fabrics.
15 comments:
Julie this is beautiful - I love the colours and the fabrics you've chosen. Layered Waves suits it well :) Judy x
Love the colours and the fabrics. This is beautiful, Julie
There is nothing wrong with your first quilt, but the weather has changed and your second more acurately represents the weather/light/colours we have had over the last few days. And aren't we glad of a bit of sunshine
Very cool.
Very calm and creative.
Like your quilt we are our own worst critics. Havent seen you around on MMUK have you been busy
It looks lovely Julie... very wave like!
The colours you are working with are lovely Julie, and the inclusion of hand-dyed fabric is always a winner.
now that is really you!the sea and the sky and it relates well to your previous piece as well its really really you, isnt it funny how such a small piece of sewing can reflect someones personality so well.
Julie that is super I really love the wavy lines.
Be luvly.
Julie be clever.
Be vewy clever,
hav hand dyed teerials.
Mweah.
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Very very lovely Julie. I think waves is a good title too. Considering you only recently learnt to do curves you have made a fab job
Will email later :o)
Carolyn x
Just stopped by to see how your mum is doing. Good to read that she's doing well. This piece is gorgeous! I love curves.XOXOX Gail
Lovely work Julie. The colours are subtle and restful.
I LOVE it! probably about 10 years off skills wise for me, but maybe one day....
I love this wave piece- and the title sounds perfect to me lol!
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