Out of the Darkness and into the Night
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:13AM I have finished a quilt for my eldest daughter's fortieth birthday. That was on the 25th May - I am running a tad late.
I am doing a 'sum up' blog - starting at the beginning and ending with finished image and some fo the details.
first - the grid and the starry sky(this is a detail)
Then the first lot of rocks - but it felt flat and background-ish.
I put in more and larger rocks in the foreground, and appliquéd silver lame shells around the cooler edges of the midden.
I quilted in other rocks and shells on outer edges. The moon felt too small and the red grid could have been desert - and I wanted it to feel a bit like water.
Desperately needed gold lame turned up and I stitched more shells into the hot centre. It was improving and things were warming up.
I really liked the metallic quality of the lame shells on the hot areas.
I enlarged the moon, stitched a moonpath into the water, and beaded the sky and parts of the sea. I bound it with a narrow deep blue binding only a shade lighter than the background heavy silk.
I think it is finished.
Happy birthday Karmen
Reader Comments (8)
GOrgeous work, Jenny!
I loved it!
Hint: my birthday is coming up soon.
Breathtaking, Jenny. I've enjoyed following your progress. Thank you.
Jenny,
I am running out of superlatives. I swear I would be able to hold my hands over this quilt to warm them up.
It is a perfect winter's morning in the ACT presently around 8o on its way to a max of 14o. The sun is shining and there is not a cloud in sight.
Cheers Helen
It's fantastic Jenny. I love the subtle red effect you've created on the water, & the stones are gorgeous.
beautiful
Stunning quilt, Jenny. I wish was one of your daughters!
Hi Jenny:
It is fun to see the evolution of your work. That's much better than just seeing the finished product. I can now understand and appreciate the finished quilt compared to what it once was and it is so much more interesting.
Judith G. Glover