The challenge quilt

My entry into the Free Spirit "I am an Artisan" Challenge. What you can't see is the hand embroidery, hand quilting and embellishment on the quilt. The challenge was to create a 60x60" quilt using at least 80% of Kaffe Fassett's Artisan line of fabrics. I'll know if my quilt is juried into the exhibit by the end of June.

 

Since I've been spending most of my time working on this quilt, I've been neglecting the flower beds and housework. Can you guess what I'll be doing with my extra time now?

 

Until next time, Mayleen

300 pins

We spent part of yesterday blocking my Free Spirit Artisan Fabric Challenge quilt. Approximately 300 pins are holding it in place to dry into a nice square quilt with mostly straight borders. Does this mean I'm done with it? No, lots more to do. The entry deadline is June 2 and unless something unexpected happens, I should come close to finishing. 

The theme of the challenge contest is the harmony of color and texture. I don't know if my quilt does that but I like it and it makes me happy.

This weekend while my quilt continues to dry, we will celebrate Memorial Day remembering relatives who are no longer with us and enjoying a meal with family. I hope that you will also spend some time in remembrance and thankfulness for what others have done for us!

Until next time, Mayleen

Pardon the mess

I'm working on my entry into the Free Spirit Artisan Fabric Challenge. I don't want to show it to you until its finished but will tell you its different. Someone said it doesn't look like me. I'm glad to hear that because at least my quilts aren't predictable. lol

I'm busy hand embroidering and I'm not sure I'll be able to finish before the June 2 entry deadline. Lots of hours spent with needle in hand stitching, stitching, stitching.

Because I wanted to share a photo of something with you,  here's a photo of the mess on my sewing desk. You are spared a photo of the mess on the floor. It may take me all of June to clean up!

Until next time, Mayleen