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I don’t know if friendship meets the
criteria for a theme word, but I chose it because we are ending the first round
of quilt challenges for Material Mavens. I have not been a member for the entire
time, but the friends I have made through quilting and this group are very
important to me. I love meeting new people through quilting. It affords me the
opportunity to make new bonds with like minded people. So…Friendship Colors My
World Happy!
I started with a piece of fabric I had
dye painted during my dyeing session
when several friends gathered to create colorful fabrics. This piece was “wet
into wet” and utilized bright primary colors. I quilted it in free motion
hearts using 2 variegated threads in the needle. Then I needle felted a larger
heart with bamboo roving, yarn, silk threads, and organza. I direct appliquéd a
black felt heart to the quilt, then stitched the felted heart to it. The quilt
is finished with black zigzag stitching.
You, my new friends, are quite an
inspiration to me. Thank you for welcoming me into your group. Happy Quilting!
Great theme Jane! Love the way you incorporated needle felting. I have been wanting to try it but haven't found a class or good instructions in Atlanta!. And dying the fabric must have been fun to do. Nothing like having control of the colors and it being all your work! Like your heart feathers too! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely and striking quilt, Jane. And I believe that all of the Mavens have loved the theme. If the quilts posted so far are any indication, I would say that we'd agree that this is THE perfect theme to end our first round of quilts! Thanks for the theme, this quilt, and the fact that you agreed to join us!
ReplyDeleteA very happy quilt. I love the use of felting. I have been starting to use that technique.
ReplyDeleteI bought a needle felting machine, the Babylock Embellisher, in Houston when it was new. Now there are other machines and felting feet for some sewing machines. I love using it. I have not taken classes on it. Felting adds another dimension to the quilt surface.
ReplyDeleteGreat theme and your quilt perfectly represents your interpretation of the theme! It is happy!!! Love your dyed fabric, felted heart and the quilting. I totally agree that quilting has brought me many great friendships, including all of you wonderful Mavens!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to felt or most of the other things you did to create this but I loved it. These are the colors I love and it just jumps off of the screen. I frequently don't know what you are talking about technique wise so I just enjoy the beauty. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteHaving fabrics created while spending time with friends is a wonderful start for this piece. I love this format as an opportunity to play with techniques and our beloved tools that otherwise might not get used. You've done a great job of keeping with the theme and using special tools
ReplyDeleteHI Jane ! You did a great job with your Friendship theme, and your quilt fit the theme perfectly ! (And with me being a "Harte" I was especially drawn to your piece ! ) Your machine quilting really supported the theme, and your use of your custom designed felted heart was the icing on the cake ... Great job !
ReplyDeleteThe colors are wonderful and the design is perfect for friendship. Hallmark cards should hang out on this blog for design ideas.
ReplyDeleteThis is tne happiest little quilt ever! It is so Jane, never a dull moment! Thanks for all you've done to inspire me. You're the best!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt has such energy, it makes me smile. I love hearts and have recently become quit obsessed with wet felting techniques, so am really intrigued with your use of needle felting with bamboo roving.
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