10 May, 2010

Spring to Finish Check-in


Hubby gave me a lovely Mother's Day present this week.  He let me go to my full guild day on the weekend, without complaining about it.  This, after I was more or less gone for a week with Quilt Canada. Such a sweetie.

That meant I could get this top done! It is my Values Quilt Along, only months and months late. My lovely models helped me photograph the quilt in the breeze we had last night. To be honest, I like this perspective of the quilt.  The design pops - meaning, I did it right! But up close? I'm still not sure.  Maybe I should have been more selective about the scraps I picked? I can say that I don't see this as the end of any focus on value.  There is a lot to be done here yet.

And the quilting on my Dad's quilt continues. I would say I am about half done now.  Not bad for a week of only random hours to work on it. If I can keep the sanity level in check with a deadline and Smilosaurus' birthday it might be ready for binding in a week.  Well, it has to be really because I plan on delivering it in less than two weeks!

Above is a detail from the garden and below is the white picket fence. I was able to quilt the names of all us kids, daughter and son-in-law, grandkids, and my mom along the fence.  It's a bit of a different touch. But man, did it ever remind me why I don't cursive right.  I actually had to look up how to do a couple of letters!

As for the rest of my Spring to Finish challenges...Well, other than the sketches for my doll quilts and the purchase of more amazing African fabrics to add to the Slaveship quilt nothing has happened. Everything is about my Dad's quilt.  But Hubby is away next week, so I'll get some quality quilting time in then.

Speaking of those sketches, tune in to the Workshop on Wednesday. I plan to expand what I include there to take in even more discussion and transparency about process. This falls out of the great dialogue happening on my post from last week and a follow-up Rossie posted. Make sure you check them out, lots to think about.

15 comments:

Unknown said...

Your value quilt is great! I love the perspective too. Can't wait to see your quilting finished :)

Lesly said...

Love the values quilt! I like how it loses its values perspective close up - it's like a secret message, or the chalk horse in the UK cut into the hillside that you can't see from close up. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffington_White_Horse). Plus, your dad's quilt is looking great!

Amanda Jean said...

well, now you know that your values quilt is going to be beautiful!!! it's so wonderful and you should be pleased. the perspective is great!!!

Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O) said...

You're tooling along great with the Garden, Cheryl. Your dad will be thrilled and so will the sissies who helped build it when they see the magnificent quilting you create.

Values quilt with its offset center validates the wonky log cabin wall hanging i did a couple weeks ago for my daughter. Inspiration becomes You! Thanks.

Andi said...

I've just started making myself a values quilt and I love the design of yours.
Think I'll have to 'borrow' that idea.
Gorgeous!!

Peggy said...

Lovely values quilt! What a great idea

Vicki @ DottyJane said...

I like the values quilt with the offset design. Really eye catching!

Anonymous said...

What a sweet husband! Love the quilt.

Vicki said...

I love your values quilt. So pretty.

sulu-design said...

I LOVE the Values quilt. The off-center placement of the square from which it radiates is just awesome.

Samantha said...

I am madly in love with your values quilt- and the models aren't bad either ;-)

Suzanne said...

Such sweet quilt holders with your values quilt.

Miri said...

Your values quilt is lovely! I love the bright colors and I think the contrast and color values are right on target-clear and crisp!

Anonymous said...

Hi there! I'd like to use a picture of your values quilt in a post I'm working on about... value quilts! I'll link to this post and to your Flickrstream. Please let me know if you'd rather I didn't. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Saw your quilt on stitched in colours blog - it is really fab. I might have to try making one of these value quilts myself.