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Finished!  I’m really loving the direction that my work is going in.  Slowly I’m making progress in my desire to add something new to the world of solid-colored quilts.  Persistence pays off and I’m finding my voice… gosh, that sounds so Oprah.  This quilt was intended to be a submission to a local art show...

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AnaAugust 24, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Your quilt is very beautiful. I loved it. Thank you for the wonderful close up pictures showing the quilting and for sharing your thoughts on threads and quilting.
xx
Ana

Diana AngusAugust 23, 2011 - 1:46 pm

This is alive with movement. Very successful.

Diana AngusAugust 23, 2011 - 1:45 pm

This is alive with movement. Think about where the eye travels when viewing this. I believe this is very successful.

JeannieAugust 23, 2011 - 12:05 pm

Robin, this is beautiful. I like the fact that I cannot see a grid or pattern. It makes me keep looking at it to figure out the construction. To me, that makes a great quilt! One that constantly asks me to take another look.

karenAugust 23, 2011 - 4:46 am

another stunning piece of modern fabric art!! you are, as always, an inspiration!!

NogaAugust 23, 2011 - 1:48 am

This is an amazing work of art. Just perfect. Thanks for sharing it with us.

KristinAugust 23, 2011 - 1:42 am

I love this quilt! I really like all the diagonal lines and the colors are great. I’m curious – do you draw your design first or just start constructing units and piecing free form? Thanks.

colleen koleAugust 23, 2011 - 1:37 am

This piece is really beautiful Robin. It is hard to try a new color but- as usual-you did it.

I ,too, have appreciated Superior Threads and found them to be very helpful if I wanted something different. I will have to try So Fine as my top thread next time.

MarianneAugust 22, 2011 - 5:51 pm

I really love this piece…and the quilting as well. I too find it hard to limit my colour palet…..you did it so well.

robinAugust 22, 2011 - 5:25 pm

Always good to hear from you Daphne! There is a reason why the quilting does not follow the pattern… Can you imagine how much time that would take! Yikes! If I were entering it in a big show, or perhaps if this was a very special piece, I would have put the extra effort into it. That said, your point is well taken. Quilting that competes or detracts from the overall composition is not good. I was thinking I did alright here, but I could imagine of a way to satisfy both the need for a tailored quilting motif and the need for quilting within reason. On another note, I’m not sure those typos in your comment were intended. Sometimes that happens with comments of mine… not sure why.

Daphne HarwoodAugust 22, 2011 - 5:15 pm

Tit for tat here, Robin.

I will take on your task-mistress role here!!!

When you have really complex patchwork I am wishing that the quilting pattern went with the patchwork. The horizontal/vertical grids are effective as holder-downers, but I yearn for qilting that goes with & enhances the patchwork.

I do like this latesy quilt. Depth has happened, for sure & interest.

PaulaKAugust 22, 2011 - 3:31 pm

Very nice! I love the depth – it keeps drawing me back to look even further into it! Looking forward to your next piece!

RosaMariaAugust 22, 2011 - 3:14 pm

wow!! I’m totally in love with it!! the lines are amazing and the color mix is perfect!

kristaAugust 22, 2011 - 2:32 pm

Absolutely gorgeous Robin! It looks so crisp and fresh.