Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Ta Da!

Last week was all about this quilt - my take on a shape that recurs in garnet work in the Staffordshire Hoard.

I finished my 'grand spiral' on it - the first time I'd tried it. 

I'm pretty pleased with how the quilting worked.
 Here is the whole thing - although I have to confess that I designed it with it rotated 90 degrees - but my DDs aren't tall enough to hold it up that way!

I'm quite pleased with how the different fabrics work - I actually got the values right on them for a change!
The back was going to be grey, but I decided that might be too dull, so used this bit of Ikea fabric (obviously purchased for a backing at some time!) with a fabulously bold print.  It really lets the quilting show up!

Binding finished, label on - I have finished it!

I also managed to finish my Mod 11 of my C&G too - with these photos and a few more.

Module 12 here I come, and if I can finish it before mid May I will complete it in time for the external moderators visit to the School of Stitched Textiles this year..... just one DDs birthday, a holiday, some school holidays and general family life stand in my way!  I shall do my best, but not worry if I don't make it - there are, after all, more important things to worry about than my hobby!
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6 comments:

  1. Stitchinscience25 February 2014 at 17:48

    That looks gorgeous plum. The colour shading is very effective.

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  2. Locket Pocket25 February 2014 at 22:39

    The spiral quilting is fab! It really draws your eye through the different fabrics - and I love the backing!

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  3. QuiltCandy26 February 2014 at 09:14

    This is just so gorgeous Plum, you should be so proud. What a lot of work has gone into it. And it's practically double sided. So this was for Mod 11? I'm working on my resolved design for Module 5 at the mo, and I have lots of ideas for my wallhanging, I just need to crack on and I need more time, as always! You are doing brilliantly, good luck with the final module!!

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  4. Margaret Cooter1 March 2014 at 11:41

    Wow, the backing is a surprise! Fabulous!

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  5. Benta AtSLIKstitches3 March 2014 at 07:31

    The fabrics worked out perfectly, well done, and that quilting is awesome!

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  6. Anita : Shabby Quilt5 March 2014 at 10:08

    lovely quilt.

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