I chose to go global with the friendship theme instead of
something more personal. The fact that I
had no access to personal photographs or other mementos for this reveal significantly impacted this
decision! I have found it additionally
challenging to create the July and Sept reveals as we spend the summers in Maine . I have some supplies here, but my STASH is in Georgia and
it’s a crap shoot as to what I should bring with me!!!! Well this time I only brought my Kaffee
Fasset stash since I had plans to work on a Kim McLean design using his
gorgeous fabric this summer. Well it proved quite
useful for my concept.
While thinking about symbols of friendship, the Olympic rings popped into mind. I contemplated one of the benefits of the Olympics
and how they were intended to foster good will and friendly relations between nations and their
athletes and citizens. Many of the
participants develop relationships and make lifetime friends as a result. The Sochi Olympics then came to mind as I thought
of the bright colored patchwork banners that were used as the official Look of
the Winter Games. They had impressed me with their bright colors
and quilt related design. Research into the development of the banners
proved that one of the concepts chosen to be represented by them was
friends; as well as family, motherland,
comfort, beauty, warmth and creativity.
Quilts provide and represent those too!
Quilts used to be made and finished in bees with friends and often given
to friends!!! Perfect!!! And how lucky that my Kaffe stash would be
just what I needed to create my quilted interpretation of these banners.
Machine pieced and quilted with fused Olympic rings and
tuille covered fabric stamps.
Nedra, your quilt is, simply, breath-taking! You thought of apt symbols of friendship, and your rendering of them in fabric was beautiful. As always, your exquisite workmanship shines through loud and clear!
ReplyDeleteI think the goal of the Olympics is global friendship so your choice is perfect! So graphic and colorful! Love your narrative as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful grouping of colors! The Olympic symbols is a nice touch too. Great ideas make a beautiful rendition.
ReplyDeleteWell Nedra, for having limited fabrics, etc., you did a bang up job! This has got to be one of the most creative "takes" on friendship. It's perfect! I love Kaffe Fassett fabrics and he would love what you've done here. So nice!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant...concept and fabric choices! Glad that you only brought your Kaffe fabric from Georgia, as I think in most cases, less is more! Love that you went "global" with this theme!
ReplyDeleteI love your theme and use of color. It's a very striking quilt. The addition of the stamps is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the concept and the results of your work. A global take on Friendship is a lofty goal.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Your fabric are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. I can fit my whole stash in my purse. Isn't it lovely that we can take a few weeks off from fighting and struggling for power to be friends. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you all, even non MM's, for your comments. I welcome them/ That is what makes this challenge so much fun. Connecting with all of you out there following is so rewarding. And yes, I'm glad we can be friends for a few weeks - really wish it could carry over and last long term.
ReplyDeleteNedra, I love the way you chose to interpret the theme and the brilliant way you accomplished it with so few supplies at hand. The quilting lines are a delightful final touch to this piece.
ReplyDeleteI think you deserve an A+ for originality, resourcefulness, and inspiration ! That you were able to produce such an amazing quilt with only the resources you brought with you is a tribute to your ingenuity and craft ! Beautiful quilt, beautiful story - great job ! !
ReplyDeleteI love everything about your quilt, the vivid colors, the fabric choices, the design. It is so very rewarding for the human race to put politics aside for a few weeks and compete as friends.
ReplyDeleteGreat original theme interp. I loved the quilt inspired Olympics. You have captured it!
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