My first attempt at an art quilt was done about 6 years ago. It measures 30 x 30 and I made it for my daughters birthday. This quilt was designed from a photo by Robert Mapplethorpe. If you scroll down through that link you will find rows of flower photos that he did – this one was a copy that I made from the last one in the second row of photos. Not exactly of course – this is my interpretation
I hand quilted it with gold metallic thread – never again – have you worked with metallic thread? It constantly shreds. I made the blossoms 3 dimensional and strung tiny beads on heavy thread for the centers of the flowers.
We had been gone almost all day today. We went into Little Rock for a doctor appointment for me – and then met our daughter and son in law for lunch and a little shopping. Then we saw the movie “Defiance” with Daniel Craig. We liked the movie although I don’t think it is getting really good reviews from what I heard. Maybe you have to be into history to enjoy the movie and be moved by the plight of the Jewish race in the WWII era. I put a link to the trailer of the movie here for you to see. It is based on a true story.
More coffee mugs – I told you I had two more cat mugs. The same person made both of these
I really like them, they are just so playful. I bought the blue one first at a craft show ages ago and then a year or two later we happened to travel to Tulsa OK I believe it was – I might be mistaken on that and saw the white one being sold in a pottery shop and so I picked that one up too. I use both of them off and on. A couple years later I found another of this artists mugs I’ll show that one later – it is not a cat mug, just a big mug with good color.
Yesterdays question was: When you applique, concave curves, (click on those words and it will lead you to a concave curve) lines that curve inwards, are easier to turn under when you make perpendicular clips along the curved seam allowance - true or false
the answer is True
Next question: What name is used to describe a patchwork piece with straight sides, 90 degree angles at its four corners and a finished size of 2″ x 6″?
A- diamond
B- bar or rectangle
C- hexagon






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Love that wallhanging!! No matter where I’ve moved in the last couple years, it’s always in central spot in the living room.
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That quilt is totally wonderful….you are truly talented…far beyond my reach.
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thanks for the comments – I always like to read them and see what you all are thinking.
I love your art quilt! Lovely work. Now back to the “insanity”. Have fun!
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