I’m participating in an exciting collaborative quilt project – Common Threads Indigo Quilt Project. The project began with more than 40 people participating in the dyeing of 40+ meters of cotton, linen and silk. The indigo and shibori dyed fabrics will be provided to each artist so that a consistent color palette will be used in each quilt. There is a curving red band in each quilt, positioned so that the band will appear to circle the room once all the quilts are hung.
Last week, I visited the church and met with Sheila, one of the coordinators of the project. I selected the panel I’m going to work on, a 24 by 69 inch quilt. Sheila provided me with an amazing selection of the indigo fabrics. (I promised to return what I don’t use!)
Here’s my sketch of how I plan to piece my panel, and my first stab at selecting fabrics. I’m planning to do a lot of improv curved piecing, and lots of curved lines of machine quilting. I’m not sure if I will piece or applique the flying geese. I want it to look like sky and clouds at the top, with waves and water (the Fraser River) at the bottom.
I’m linking up with these blogs for WiP Wednesday. Click on the buttons below to see all the people participating and check out their projects.
So courageous and confident to particpate in such a venture! I love the pattern and the fabrics that you chose! Will this be on display somewhere?
The quilts will be on display indefinitely, starting in 2014, in the parish hall at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver BC.
Hello Terry,
Good luck with this project! I think you are very brave with all those curved seams – I am a bit of a cowardy custard with them and would have opted for appliqué instead. All those lovely blues to work with – you will enjoy it!
Love from England,
Muv
Love the pieces that you have. I would piece the flying geese it might take a little longer but draft it out on freezer paper and paper piece that part and the rest improv! Love it! Can’t wait to see it all done!
Your design is wonderful! Loving the fabrics and the red just POPS!
Esther
Once on display would love to do a blog post on CQA blog on it, and have some photos as well if that would be something you would be interested in doing, or for the magazine.
Jackie, what a wonderful idea! I’ll pass your comments on to the project coordinators.
I’m glad to hear that you’re part of this collaborative effort, Terry! It will be quite stunning when all the pieces are completed!