Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Linda' SURPRISE Quilt - Hearty Beating

     I chose the topic "Surprise," having no idea what I could do. Not one idea came to me. I do love suprises. One should have them at every gathering, dinner party or even in blogs.

     Life intervened to save the day, somewhat. I had some wild times with my heart and some very good news as well, each happening a complete surprise to me. I won't bore you with the details, but the loud colors, the brash conflicts and smoothness of the quilts show the two extremes. Previously in times of Afib pondering, I had quilted and beaded these tiny rectangular heart quilts; and this assignment gave me a way to display them. Across the center of the 12 x 12, I sewed some fusible thread in an EKG chart similar to an irregular reading and placed foil over the stitching to iron the iridescent waves. The 12 x 12 quilt content is purposefully irregular and needs some balance and resolution but the topic has none, so that is appropriate for my "Surprise" journal quilt. The backing comes over the sides of the front to make the binding or edge. Click to enlarge to view the naughty errant heartwaves.

    

7 comments:

  1. I love your demonstration of the wild times you were having with your heart by your fabric and color choices, very appropriate. The beaded hearts are great and perfect for this! I'm glad your surprise turned out ok! Nedra

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  2. Linda...I love that you love surprises and think they should happen with much frequency...great attitude! Your subject matter, color choices and "purposefully irregular and need some balance" is perfect for this piece. Love how you have utilized your new fusible thread & foil...aren't you glad that I
    "made" you buy it in Nashua?????

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  3. Linda, I wrote my initial comment in the wee hours of the morning, and I don't think it captured my feelings on viewing your quilt and reading your narrative! So I an trying again, with a less-fogged and fatigued mind! Of course, I knew about both the scary heart-related experience, and the great good news that followed--that all was well. So I could "see" those experiences captured beautifully in your quilt. What perfect colors to use for a surprise quilt related to the heart! Love the little hearts, the lovely beading, and there was a personal surprise to me in the thread work capturing the EKG reading! I don't know anything about "fusible thread," so you need to educate me about that.

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  4. Linda, once again you REVEALED your clever artistic talent --- love the hearts and the connections and the colors...no surprise there! ss

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  5. Oh Linda! This little quilt is just stunning! I LOVE the colors and the construction of the hearts. Well done!

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  6. Linda, I love everything about this quilt and especially that it has a happy ending! The colors and exciting fabric choices really portray the story!

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  7. We rejoice with you in the good news. Love the way the reds melt from one hue to another.
    NM

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