Field Study Linen by Anna Maria Horner
Parenthetical in Potpourri (left) and Deep (right)
These large scale designs are printed on beautiful quality linen base cloth and are a indeed a little outside of my comfort zone, but I found them impossible to resist The feathers are up to 14 inches tall.
Field Study - Flower Circuit in Sunny
The fabric is what I would call a light-weight home decorator fabric (55% linen, 45% cotton and 54"/55" wide), with a lovely soft drape and a smooth, lightly textured touch. I immediately pictured myself making a skirt (and that would be a first) and have purchased yardage accordingly. But don't be surprised if you see these fabrics cut up into pieces and made into a quilt.
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| Boho by Urban Chicks for Moda |
I also picked up a select few prints from the recently released fabric collection ~ Boho by Urban Chicks. These funky, retro inspired prints in a glow soft colors complement my fabric stash and I am looking forward to including these in my projects.
I also went to the Australasian Quilt Convention this week and enjoyed a day spent with like-minded family and friends. There were many inspiration quilts on display, made with techniques and skills that were awe inspiring.
- Southern Stars by Karen Malone. Some machine piecing, foundation piecing. Machine quilted. 6300 pieces and 2 years in the making.
- Flying Colours: Budgies Uncaged by Brenda Gael Smith. Free form piecing.
- First Blush by Karen Terrens. Trapunto and free motion quilted whole cloth. Best of Show 2012 Victorian Quilter's Inc Showcase.
- Cock of the Walk by David M Taylor. Hand applique, machine quilting.
Cock of the Walk by David M Taylor
A close-up of the rooster's eye ~ The stitching detail, fabric coloring and placement were incredible.
A close-up of the rooster's eye ~ The stitching detail, fabric coloring and placement were incredible.
But the quilt that really caught my eye and made me go back for a second and third look was this quilt from the Quilts from Korea exhibition : : Work I by Jae-Young Eom ~
Quilts from Korea - 2012 Work I by Jae-Young Eom.
Quilter's Statement: "Freely configured the quilt by lines and surfaces.
Machine piecing, machine quilting, cotton, hand dye fabric".
Machine piecing, machine quilting, cotton, hand dye fabric".
The colors of this quilt were so striking and the longer I looked at it the more there was to see. Improvisational piecing doesn't come naturally to me but this may have inspired me to step outside of my square and dabble with a little less structure.
Enjoy Sunday!
Rita
