On my design wall – 2013.11.27

 

DSCN2966Lots of progress on the Indigo Project quilt.  I stitched around the red fish, and stitched the water with a variegated blue thread.  In the sky I’ve done some wavy machine quilting, and some handing stitching.  I’ve fused and stitched the flying geese.  I still have do some more quilting in the sky and on the red curve.   Then I’ll finish with a faced edge.  I’m really happy with the abstract look of it.

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DSCN2963I took a couple of hours the other day to start playing with an idea that’s been in my head since I bought this fabric at IKEA.  I’ve seen a lot of people use this fabric as a quilt backing, but I wanted to use it to make a quilt top.  I’m not sure what it will look like when it’s completed – some combination of big circles and lines with lots of different text fabrics.  Mostly black and white and gray with a few accents of bright colors.  I’m happy the idea is out of my head and on my design wall.

 

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12 Responses to On my design wall – 2013.11.27

  1. Really like the abstract piece Terry. I hooe to see it when it is finished. Well done,

  2. I’m interested to see where the IKEA fabric thing goes – it’s such a neat print, but it’s so HUGE that I can see why people keep using it for a backing, rather than trying to turn it into something for the front. Should be interesting, anyway!

  3. Rebecca says:

    The Indigo Project Quilt is amaze-a-balls….you are indeed an artist…thanks for linking to Lee so I could see it

  4. Love your flying geese. Stunning colours from the sky to the water. Lovely!

  5. Your Indigo project is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what you do next!

  6. I really like what I am seeing….

  7. I really like the abstract piece too!
    I’m currently looking around for a new sewing machine, one with free motion and fiber art capabilities. I actually had one home for a bit and took it back. I wonder if you’d mind telling me what you use?

  8. Inigo project is wonderful! Can’t wait to see the one with the IKEA fabric!

  9. Your colors are great in the Inigo Project. IKEA fabric looks inspiring, too!

  10. Gayle Pulley says:

    Love the red fish and love that fabric from Ikea too, can’t wait for the finished project. Also checked out the facing tutorial, I may try that on the next art quilt.

  11. Kathy kinsella says:

    Looking really good, Terry!

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