Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Boxed Stripes


Boxed Stripes
Hand dyed cottons, machine pieced and machine quilted. 28x27" $250 Sold

Now that my studio is equipped with shelves to store my fabrics, it is much simpler to find something nice to use when an idea arises. I had finished my home dec project and had nothing designed in the old pipeline, so it was just a day to try some new stuff. What to do, what to do?
I went to the stash and just looked for my fave colors...red, green, yellow, blue, they were all at my fingertips. Deciding to limit my choices, I stopped gathering after collecting just a few pieces.
I had wonky blocks with off centered squares float to the surface, so I cut and pieced and added stripes to the last round and liked what happened.


I have always liked, envied, LOVED the straight line quilting done by my pal Robin (quilt photo by Robin Ferrier) so this was my chance to give that kind of quilting a whirl. It was WONDERFUL. I used red 30wt.Sulky cotton and it was easy and fun. I may have to do this again.

29 comments:

  1. I always enjoy seeing what you put together and this is one of my favorites. I love the straight line stitching in contrast to quilt blocks.

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  2. Wow! This is outstanding! I love the little "lines" of fabric almost radiating out from the "boxes". Just amazing to look at.

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  3. You always make me feel like "I can do that." I like the look of straight line quilting. It's clean but effective. Not as cluttered as many free motion quilting gets to be.

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  4. Anonymous9:28 AM

    Love it! I do wish that I could whip up things as fast as you! The straight line quilting is just the thing for the quilt.

    Debbie

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  5. I LOVE this quilt thanks for the inspiration, and as everyone said the quilting is just perfect fot this quilt.

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  6. I'm in love! That's gorgeous!

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  7. Melody, You truly are the energizer bunny! I'm constantly in awe of your energy. You've put out more projects in the last month than I've done in a year. What kind of vitamins do you take anyway!

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  8. I LOVE this piece! Looks really YOU somehow and yes that quilting is so perfect for this piece! Sort of in the family of your famous 9-patch quilt with all the stitchery from a few years back!

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  10. You are simply amazing, and amazingly prolific! Love the new piece.

    Kristin in SC

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  11. I love it!!! Those oranges and yellows just pop with the other gorgeous colors!

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  12. Carol3:17 PM

    Just my kind of quilt making. I love all the primary colors too. The straight and not so straight lines are just the kind of thing you can do while not even thinking. Love it, Love it, Love it

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  13. I have always admired Robin's straight line quilting, too, but I thought it was because I was pretty sure I could sew a straight line.

    Love it on your quilt!

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  14. I think I need to take a trip to Ikea... maybe if I clean out my sewing room and can see and get to things I could actually make things.....
    Gawds I love your colorful stuff... it's so bright and happy!

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  16. Aw Shucks Melody, you are too kind. I love the piece you did and when I scrolled down, seeing my pic was a bonus! Thanks again, Robin

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  17. WOW!! WOW! Love it! It is the most beautiful quilt I have seen in blogland for ages. WOW!

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  19. love it love it love it love it!
    Rock On Mel!

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  22. Hi Melody, Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love your work! Fresh and fun colors and all that liberated piecing. I must take a look around.

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  23. Love the quilting too. Is it free motion?

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  25. Hi Melody,
    this quilt - like all of your quilts - fascinated me so much that i just had to have a similar one for myself! I had lots of fun doing it - you can see he results in my blog, if you like.
    Love, Jutta from Germany

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