Tree quilt finished – 2015.01.10

The first quilt of my new tree series is finished.

Coincidentally, the theme for the first challenge of season 6 season at Project Quilting is – Trees!  So I’m entering this quilt in this week’s challenge.  I’m creating in New Westminster, BC, Canada.

I used a variety of black & white fabrics for the background.  I thought the dark fabric at the top looked like abstract leaves.  Then when I was looking for a dark fabric for the bottom, I decided it also looked like roots – so I used it there too.  I pieced the background, then layered it and quilted it with a loose grid pattern.  The horizontal quilting lines are about 2 inches apart, and the vertical lines are 2.5 to 3 inches apart.  I didn’t worry about making them absolutely straight, in keeping with the abstract concept of the quilt.

Background quilted  Trees pinned in place

I cut the tree shapes from freezer paper and pressed them to the back of the multicolored fabric.  I cut the tree shapes with seam allowances, which I pressed to the back.  I lined the tree shapes with a layer of very thin batting – which added some dimension and ensured the black and white background wouldn’t show through.  I appliqued the trees to the quilted background with black thread stitched along the edges.

It finished at 16 x 36 inches.  I’m calling it ‘Exuberant Trees’.

TerryAske_ExuberantTrees

 

Check out the other entries in the Project Quilting challenge, and note that starting tomorrow you can vote for your favorite.

I’m also linking up with these blogs – click on the links below, where you’ll find many other creative and inspirational projects.

   Creations by Nina-Marie   Confessions of a Fabric Addict

 

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14 Responses to Tree quilt finished – 2015.01.10

  1. Stunning! Your work is just fabulous! Thanks for joining in on the PQ fun!

  2. Love this! Welcome to PQ!

  3. This turned out fantastic! Love the fabric used for the tree, but also the leaf and root fabric – just perfect!

  4. Maryellen says:

    That’s just gorgeous! I love it!

  5. Gail says:

    LOVE this!

  6. Debbie says:

    Love it Terry! Good luck on the challenge.

  7. Pam Geisel says:

    Very cool! Great fabric choices.

  8. Kathy Kinsella says:

    I love this one, Terry!

  9. heidi says:

    Wow! Gorgeous!

  10. I think your trees are very lovely! Great work!

  11. Shannon C. says:

    this is so fun! I love the rainbow trees on the stark black and white background. And I love that the color shifts in the rainbow fabric are soft while the black and white is really stark. Super!

  12. I love all tree quilts, and this one is especially gorgeous!

    Love, Muv

  13. This is very exciting. Your choice and arrangement of the background fabrics really adds rhythm and interest to the piece.

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