One of my quilts, this silk quilt was made as a gift for
David and Jodi. The pattern is called In
and Out by Amy Walsh of Blue Underground Studios.
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| In and Out quilt |
Working with silk is a little different than cotton, I used
a fusible stabilizer on the back of each piece of fabric, to help keep the
fraying under control. Here are all of
my fabrics stabilized and waiting to be cut.
Quilted with the Blowin’ Wind pantograph by Jodi Beamish and
a wine variegated thread.
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| Blowin' Wind pantograph |
I found this lovely piece of batik in just the right colours
to back it with.
Every once in a while I capture “The man behind the quilt”.
I chose to use assorted bits of the silk to bind the quilt,
here it is all folded and ready to gift wrap.
The quilt in its new home, I thought it would look good in
their living room, matching the cushions on the couch, however Jodi was
concerned that their dog Gaffer would misuse it, he actually started licking it
when we initially draped it over the back of the couch.
An
invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time,
space, circumstance. The thread may
stretch or tangle. But it will never
break ~ Ancient Chinese Proverb
