Babbling aside, I figured I'd take a moment to share a project that is done but for some hand sewing and minor embroidery embellishments. It's a quilt for my dear friend Tim who's currently in Iraq. The quilt is titled "Ellis River Trail" and is inspired by one of his favorite places to hike in the White Mountains. Came out pretty good for a first quilt, even if I do say so myself.
The back is a total rip-off from a design I saw over on Film In The Fridge. The very loud front needed a subtle back. I hope he likes it. There is enough leftover blue fabric to create another quilt. I'm thinking something with a Mariner's Compass and a South Pacific theme. Possibly with a back done in some configuration of Heather Ross Mendocino fabrics.
Addendum: I really do need to give a heaping helping of credit to Rana who helped me finish off the whole business. Check out some of her award winning quilts on her blog.
3 comments:
Yup, nodding the head - know just what you mean!
I love the quilt! That's your first?!? Looks so nice! How big is it? I can't really tell from the photo -- tiles behind it could be 4", could be 1', could be... : )
It is about 4'x5'. That seemed to be a size big enough to be usable but small enough that it wouldn't be too much of a burden to pack should he get transferred to a new location. It is my first quilt. I think it turned out nice in the end thanks to an incredibly informative afternoon spent with my friend Rana. There are just some things that I can't learn from a book. How to finish a quilt was certainly one of them.
Wow! That quilt top really really works--the graphics, the gorgeous leaves--nice work, Chris! You'll be flying through free motion feathers before you know it. To answer your question on my post--the group quilts are usually made as gifts for someone at work, although we have done a few on commission.
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