I love this wall hanging, but it has been really hard to photograph, I hope you can get a sense of it... I completed this as a project in the Curves Class I'm taking with Stitched in Color. I'm loving the projects but I'm feeling a little lonesome. Is anybody else out there sewing along? If you are and you feel like chatting, I'm keen :) It's always more fun to have sewing buddies :)
I'm loving the course but I did find that this project took a lot longer than the description stated. I don't mind though the end result was worth it :) This project involved a few firsts for me. First time improv curves, first time organic straight line quilting, first finish for 2013, first time using that mustardy yellow colour and being happy. I just can't decide which side to display...
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Usually I photograph my quilts in the shade, so nice bright light, but not directly on the quilt. This baby needed the glare of Nouméa mid morning sun to shine. On the weekend I was talking to Mr Husband about how I am inspired by the colours of Nouméa, I really don't think I would be making such bold fabric choices in a grey, traditional setting. If you're interested in seeing more of Nouméa's colour, check out this post. But to give you an idea here is a house in our neighbourhood.
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And of the back:
Not that this baby will be rolled up often, but it does make a good photo ;)
Details:
Size: 15" x 53".
Cloth: a mix of organic quilting cottons, essex linen and quilting cottons (back Bella bleached white with scraps). I found my Pink Castle Stash Stack club a fantastic source for this quilt (and no, I'm not paid to say that, I just love it!).
Thread: Only the best ;) Aurifil 50wt 2000, 2692and 2810
Batting: light weight cotton (it was a scrap piece so not sure what brand)
Binding: Moda Bella black. I love how it frames the quilt
Love your wall having!
ReplyDeleteMy blog friend, Kelly, of Pinkadot Quilts, is doing the curves classes. Here is the link to her latest post: http://pinkadotquilts.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/miscellaneous-monday.html?m=1
Such a great little quilt! I need to start something like this to brighten up my winter.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colours! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! The waves and blue fabrics make me think of a coral reef. I'm doing curves class too! Rainbow road took me longer as well. Maybe twice as long altogether. You got some really nice curves in this, mine turned out straighter than I wanted! Btw is that some Sketch in, I spy? :)
ReplyDeleteyour's turned out wonderful! I was wondering how it would look in prints, maybe need to make another?
DeleteI would love to email back and forth with you, we still have 3 more weeks to go....what projects are you doing this week?
Absolutely stunning Gemma - love the quilting too!
ReplyDeleteIt's just so gorgeous - the colours are perfect for you and your surroundings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Love the colors and the quilting.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the class, too. My latest is here on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49748918@N07/8428073635/in/set-72157632643509787/
LOVE this and I am so pleased that you showed some close ups!! That is the way people are going to see it and I love how youe did the prints, just wonderful!
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Your RR is amazing! I love it.
ReplyDeleteHi Gemma: we all talked about how amazing your RR quilt is in our curves camp chat group tonight!
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Hello, I love this so much. I am doing the curves class as well (desperately trying to keep up and having no time to blog about it unfortunately). I turned my rainbow road into a cushion as I didn't have the time to make a big runner but it was a lot of fun and I want to have a proper go when I have time. I am on flickr if you would like to see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40140077@N08/
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