Wednesday, July 15, 2015

 Karen's  "Times they are a Changin"        

                                                                                  

Perfect theme for me this go round. Many changes in my life from professional to personal. I feel like my life splintered into pieces. All the fabrics in this piece has significance to me as a quilter/teacher.They are parts of quilts and clothing.
My first vision was to do it in blacks and silvers but decided to make it colorful and cheerful. I'm trying to embrace the changes in a positive way!
 Slivers of wedges machine stitched onto batting and backing. Used my favorite irregular zigzag for the finish edge.
From the start this is a clock face. A quarter turn and hands will be added.

11 comments:

  1. Welcome, welcome, welcome! This is a fabulous quilt. I think many of us can identify with "life splintering into pieces." I am glad you used so very many fabrics. I can definitely see a clock here!

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  2. Great quilt! I'm glad you used the bright colors because you are right that they cheerful. Even though they are bright, the variation in the values still depict all the different highs and lows you have gone through. I also enjoy the jagged shape that shows that they are varied in length of time. I'm glad you've joined our group!

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  3. Welcome Karen!! I love this interpretation! Another wacky clock!! Great execution of splintered time!!

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  4. Love, love, love this quilt Karen. Welcome to the Material Mavens! The irregularity in this quilt depicts life as it is - ups and downs, sometimes more down than ups. Thanks for sharing your life and your talent with us!

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  5. Welcome, Karen! I love your clock, and since I am so driven by color, I love the fabrics you chose. I also love the irregular zigzag edge. It is one of my favorites as well.

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  6. The splinters are different lengths and colors as each event that shapes us is not equal. Brilliant interpretation of theme. Welcome aboard Karen!

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  7. Hi Karen .... Welcome to the group ! When I first looked at your piece, I thought of a crazy clock and the crazy weird times we all go through. Your interpretation was right on, and you communicated the theme perfectly !

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  8. After reading your story, I believe your quilt is PERFECT!
    It certainly represents splintered times, places and events of our lives. Welcome to our group!

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  9. Welcome Karen - I so very much appreciate your "splintered" approach to the theme -my life certainly seems to reflect that (why I am late getting to look at the quilts!). Love the interpretation and glad you have joined us.

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  10. Yes...a clock! Glad that you decided to "embrace the changes" with bright and cheerful colors and the zig zag stitching is the perfect embellishment!

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