When I saw this quilt hanging up in Sara's Fabrics the other day I just stared. I really wanted to pull up a chair and just sit and look at it for a few hours. I asked if I could borrow it for a few days. To hang up in my art room. For inspiration. They very nicely said they were not in the quilt-loaning business.
It doesn't help that I happen to love the combination of pink and orange in any and all shades that fall within the spectrum of those colors. What truly caught my attention and kept me staring though was that background of interwoven browns, blacks, grays and whites. Who figured out how to put all those together in such a pleasing way?
And I haven't even mentioned the dots, lines, squiggles and the border that kept all that goodness contained so perfectly.
I for one think quilters are some of the greatest artists there are. I bow down to the creator of this quilt. It is simply spectacular.
The quilt is lovely for sure. Having been a quilter for over 20 years, I can tell you that quilters really are fabric artists. When you have the amalgam of right fabric prints, geometric blocks and fantastic analogous colors...you've got a winner! The quilt maker is to be commended...well done! I hope she/he wins a ribbon if entered in a show.
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 08/20/2013 at 11:38 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is A M A Z I N G!!!! I about fell outta my chair when the page loaded, seriously, I couldn't agree with you more, quilters just have that certain magic in their fingers, they are wired like a well loved quilt and just know what works. The quilt is gorgeous. I love visiting my local quilt shop exactly for this reason; to look and stare and try to contain myself. Sometimes that is just not possible. :)Thanks for sharing this.
Posted by: Susie LaFond | 08/21/2013 at 11:26 AM
The quilt is just wonderful. Were the flower petals made with hand dyed fabric? Thanks for sharing this and it would be a wonderful inspiration. In fact I just decided that I am saving that pic so i can visit it whenever I want!
Posted by: Vicki | 08/21/2013 at 09:31 PM
Just returned from a European adventure and realize how much we've all been drawn into shapes, patterns, and colours by our latest "Sewn" assignments. I found myself photographing carpets because they had a design that I might want to sketch. Nice find, and bravo to the fabric "artiste". Many thanks for sharing. Love that colour scheme as well.
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 08/22/2013 at 08:51 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Judy H. | 08/26/2013 at 06:39 AM