Here is a view of the "winter weight" quilt that I just finished. It is the perennial favorite, 9 Patch. The particulars are 92" x92" and it is shown, in place, on the bed with the Clown quilt, in place at the foot of the bed. The colors are more in keeping with the color scheme of the room and the clown quilt, witch is heavier yet, doesn't dominate the room so much, when it is folded up at the foot of the bed. SWMBO, has requested a set of pillow shams, that match the bed quilt, so I guess my job is not quite finished. I have 2 more quilts in the pipeline to do, and a couple of woodworking projects, so my cup amok. I am glad to be back in the game, after a few weeks of medically induced inactivity, and I am raring to go at the machine. Hope you like this latest offering. I am very happy with the way it turned out
You're right, John, the 9 patch is a perennial favorite -- and it's perfect here! It does look just right with the clown quilt. :) But what does SWMBO mean????
Thanks, Amy. Originally I was going to do the sashing in the light beige, but when I did up a couple of patches, I felt it needed the darker Aqua green to really set the patches off. I think I am most pleased with this quilt. But, I guess you are always happy with your latest one. Actually, that is probably not true, but hopefully you are happier more often than you are unhappy.
John, I've been waiting patiently to see when in this world you are going to turn loose and venture out just a bit. You've proved that you excel at perfect matches. Now is the time to jump into something truly fun. How about florals? plaids? stripes? Smiley faces? Toile, Jacobean, Celtic? The Three Little Pigs or something wonderful from our Pat on the Hill's Geometrics? As always, just my humble opinion. Polly =)
I think Sandy mentioned this before. The only thing I can say is that maybe it is a guy thing. Being as I come to this whole quilting thing from a construction background, I am somebody who loves order and perfection in Art and life. I can walk into a room and instantly tell if a picture is the slightest bit out of level. Some might call it rigid, or perfectionist, in the extreme. I don't get as much enjoyment from Impressionist painting, as I do from Realist art. You might have noticed in some of my pictures, a series of Oriental rugs in the background. They are predominantly rugs of the Persian Turkoman tribe who use repetitive patterns of single objects to reflect their cultural and art preferences. This tends to reflect my own approach. We do have a number of the more floral Persian rugs, but they reflect my wife's preferences. If it was just up to me, I would have nothing but Turkoman rugs. That applies to my approach to quilting, also. There are an almost limitless number of geometric choices for me to explore, before I tire, if possible, of doing so, I don't think I will be branching out soon, into the freeform styles that others find so rewarding. I enjoy seeing other peoples choices, but I don't feel constrained by my choices, or the need to try other less structured styles. In fact I am having so much fun just doing the things that I do, I just don't feel the need to change. Not that I might not "ever" try something freeform, but I have so many geometric styles I want to explore, that I think it will be a long time coming, before the change happens. Remember, I have only been at this quilting thing a bit over a year now. I have sewn for far longer, so the technical ability to sew was already there when I started quilting. It is just part of the continuum of constructing orderly things. Mens clothing sewing is rather conservative in it's very nature. The male of the species, is often considered the peacock, but in clothing I think the woman is far more likely to choose the flamboyant adornment, than the man. There are of course exceptions, but if you went into a gathering of both genders, you would find most of the men wearing the same cut and color of suit, and women would not be caught dead wearing the same dress as another attendee. So, don't wait for me to do the next Jackson Pollack Quilt. I might be convinced to do a Bev Doolittle Quilt, though, if pressed.
I used Cotton Blossom 95% cotton, 5% wool, by Mountain Mist. It is a little "stiffer" than cotton/poly, but a lot stiffer, than all poly. I am sorry I don't have the bag with the thickness dimensions any more so I don't know that thickness it is. Easy to machine quilt, though.
Beautiful! The centers (olive green?) have just enough bite to make the other colors sparkle. I agree with your wife though, some pillow shams would look good! Roberta in D
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Oh good grief, John. I wasn't suggesting that you quilt the Mona Lisa from Budweiser beer cans and used tea bags. (That's been done already anyhow.) I was just thinking you might enjoy wading into something a little different. How about Amish? Polly
Thanks John. I've been looking for batting with a little wool in it. The quilt I am working on needs something just a bit thicker than W&N. Thanks gain.
Hi John, I've just worked out that as I have approx. 600 squares I will need the same amount again ie.1296 to make that size, assuming I have it right that it is 12x12 blocks.What a wonderful excuse!lol
Hi John, Just seen your new quilt, it's lovely John. Nice and soft. The simple nine patch always makes stunning quilts.
Following on with Polly and yourself.. How about doing a medallion quilt. It is orderly by it's design but will stretch you and give a variety of patches for you to try out. (not that it looks you need stretching if you can get all the way into the middle of that frame to pin ;) (That's a great idea BTW)
I did 2 different medallion quilt with my beginners a few years ago.
Well done anyway with your quilts. They all look great.
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