Measuring 80" x 92" Pat chose wool/polyester batting and a lovely deep charcoal/black backing fabric, hoping to keep this quilt fresh and appealing enough for Pat's 12yr old grandson. I used Glide and Superior's Fantastico threads.
Keeping in mind this quilt was going to be for a young man we banned any 'frilly-dilly' quilting pushing it's way onto this quilt! Swirls and straight lines seemed a good masculine choice.
After a break over coffee I finally came up with the design for the 'lanterns'. A series of angled double lines to create a diamond effect much like a lantern.
Thank so much Pat, here's hoping your grandson will love the quilt, if not I know there will be some takers...........me included!
While walking on Sunday back from Cape Brett I spotted these Fungi on a tree, I thought they were really pretty. Thanks for stopping by.
Your quilting is just glorious! Those are some big fungi!
ReplyDeletePerfect quilting for that project - nice effect with the echo-outlining between the lanterns and the swirls. Those fungi almost look like little elephant ears pasted onto the tree!
ReplyDeleteWow one very lucky young man recieving that quilt Leeanne, just stunning. I love how you have quilted it with no frills too :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat choices for the quilting designs. That is a lot of swirling--did you get dizzy? : )
ReplyDeleteLooks like the tree had grown multiple ears!
Love your quilting on this Leeanne!
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy quilt Leeanne and looks amazing with your quilting. Amazing how and where fungi want to grow too, its amazing what you see on walks. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got the 'no frilly stuff' thing perfectly right Leeanne - what a gorgeous quilt for a lad :-)
ReplyDeleteThat fungi looks like a sculpture..amazing. You have done another beautiful job quilting Leeanne, certainly no frilly dilly quilting there!! Love the lantern effect.
ReplyDeleteLove the lanterns, and the spiral quilting - very modern and fun. I really like how you have double echo quilted around the lanterns, before butting the spiral quilting up to it - very clever (and even! and why I would never do it).
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and really really love your quilting! Very modern & great for the 'young man'! I'm sure it will travel with him!
ReplyDeleteThat zebra quilt is awesome, and I can completely see why you'd want the same fabrics! :D And I love your work on Lesley's quilt.
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