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| click to enlarge We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to keep us young. ~LC Pogrebin |
Several things come together in this 12" x 12' journal quilt. I found some fabrics I like for bags and bookmarks, neither (like friends) of which I can have too many. I like inspiring quotations and have shared them recently in birthday thank you's. But mainly, this journal quilt is about new friends. I introduced Trilla and Alice in the Southwest recently who found that both their fathers were journalists for the AP and that the two couples have much in common. I have had fun making new quilting friends and traveling down some challenging new paths that will get me back to painting I am certain: Donna Jean, Andrea, Susan. and Ann.
I joined the fabrics in pillow case fashion, using a black and off-white spider web backing. It seemed witty and wise. I free-motion stitched the names and blanket stitched everything else, but so help me, I cannot figure what else to do. I guess I could pump it up with black and white bead trim...and that could stand for dear old weekly friends. I have affection for the subject but need help on the quilt. Enjoy.
I don't think it needs any pumping up, really! I like the graphic nature of it, and the colors seem to work so well with that look. Love the picture, the quotation. AND...my gosh.....the free motion stitching of names! I have practiced my own name but it doesn't look nearly as good as your stitching does! Where did you get the photo?
ReplyDeleteThe photo and corner pieces are from a French themed fabric I picked up at The City Quilter.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alice...no pumping up necessary. Well done, simple & to the point. I think we need ( or at least I need ) to periodically reminder ourselves that more is not always better! I think of the simplicity of the Amish quilts, which mesmerize me. I'm also very honored to be "part" of this quilt!
ReplyDeleteBoo Hoo. "Mainly I like new friends." I'm an old friend, but one who loves seeing what you create - always NEW. ss
ReplyDeleteI changed to "mainly" from "mostly" but neither works. What I meant was this quilt was mostly about "new friends" for those were the names....the occasion for the quilt was all the new friends made.
ReplyDeleteI really love the looks of this quilt - old-fashioned look and poetic, even the picture. You always find just the right fabric for these journal quilts, and I like the way you've changed the wording :). It says in a ":just right" way the thought behind the quilt. ss
ReplyDeleteYou could add solid black trim/yarn/fabric to the edges of the fabrics where they meet. Donna Jean
ReplyDeleteThanks DJ...I will try that!
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