Since it's Thursday, I thought I should do an entry about a finished object. Unfortunately for me, my life got in the way this week and I had to turn elsewhere to find a recent one. So, instead I decided to show you the wedding quilt my Mom made us. I'm absolutely in love with this quilt! Maybe she can tell you more about it (Mom are you out there?) but what I love about it most is it's randomness. It's this sort of avant-garde departure from the more traditional pineapples and montana cartwheels she's made in the past. This lady's got talent! I've been trying to talk her into starting her own blog, so hopefully soon we'll be seeing much more of her work. Fingers crossed!
I like the intergalactic quilting and the happy little stars around the borders.
My favorite bit about all these 2 inch squares that there's always a new fabric to find every time I look at it. Just yesterday I noticed a kitty that I hadn't seen in the 6 months that I've had this on the bed! Last week it was a hummingbird I'd found. All subtle little messages.
I love the range of colors and the sort of randomness of their placement. The only bit I'm not totally crazy about is the half number 4 shape of the lightest colors in the center of the quilt. (sorry mom!) You don't really notice it in person, but it sure pops up in photos. And since I spend most of my time admiring it from under the covers, and not looking at photos of it, who really cares!
P.S. Have you thought any more about the first
Queen Bee News Contest? What to do with those four gorgeous skeins of hand dyed
Alaskan Alpaca? Get yer thinking caps on!
