So…how about another finished quilt from last year?
On July 1, 2014 I was granted a bit of freedom from RealJob. It’s a freedom I’ve not had in many years and it turned out to be the Best Thing Ever.
Part of my time was spent catching up on all the creative work I’d missed out on for a year. And then I began to think about what ought to be next.
Ever just ask yourself…what if?
What if you want to sew log cabin blocks using skinny strips? (Let’s go with 5/8″.) And what if you don’t mind some wonky personality in them? And what if…? You name it.
What if you vary the sizes and don’t require squares?
Eventually I made this quilt that joins In Wedowee and In Anniston as part of a series of log cabin quilts representing places important to me. This one is my college town, with all the various structures: long skinny dorms, teetering houses in the student ghetto, etc.
This one exhibited in Houston at the International Quilt Festival in October 2014 as part of the American Made Brand Farm to Fabric.
The Details:
Materials: American Made Brand cotton solids in almost all the colors
Techniques: machine pieced; machine quilted; hand-bound
Finished size: about 30″ square
Started : June 28, 2014
Finished:August 15, 2014
Amazing. I love this one.
I was all excited because I thought you were here (!) We are also known as hogtown. ☺ This is beautiful. Love the glimpse into your city.
hmmm. definitely a hmmm post for this square obsessed person. yes, hmmmmmmmm!
Amazing work. When I look at the full composition, my brain cannot accept that it is only 30 inches square. So I go back and look at your reference photo for sizing, but I just can’t get it to work. I am guessing you quilted the crosshatch about every 1″ then?
Love. Oh, and I noticed that your Syncopation Blanket is currently featured on the “Projects Made Without Patterns” eye candy on Ravelry. I love that, too. It was the first of those projects that I clicked on, and when I realized it was yours, I thought, “Of course.” (In the best possible way!)
It’s absolutely beautiful!
just amazing. I want to see it in person – will it be at QuiltCon?
Yes!
Love !!! Much!!
Wonderful! I love this one!
Gorgeous! Like someone else mentioned, so hard to keep in mind it’s over all size. Very inspiring!
Remarkable work!
I’m also mentally hung up on the idea that it’s only 30X30. My brain thinks it must be bigger. I mean, I don’t even keep scraps that are only 5/8 of an inch! Your results are stunning.
wonderful, feels joyful to look at.
ooh LOVE the colour!
I agree with Joanna – stunning!
Beautiful quilt – I love all of the wonky log cabins and what they represent.
I love where the “What if” journey takes one. Looks fabulous!!
Such a good one, masterpiece even. Crazy cool where our imagination will go when given some room to breathe. . . I think I have been following you just since you have been on sabbatical and sense the need to get as much of this creative work out while able? (though obviously you are a crazy creative machine no matter what else is on your plate) Hope it is a smooth transition back into Realjob, mine is kicking my buttocks lately.
Hillary
When I’ve done any sewing (not just quilting) in the past, I’ve always looked at the odd-shaped scraps left after cutting out with regret. I now realize the “what if” question was lingering just beyond reach in my mind. Thanks for providing the mind-jolt and helping me to grasp some insight into my own work. This is one of the most powerful aspects of blogging, imho.
woohoo, woweee!