Monday, April 20, 2015

Emphasis

I took 2 classes at QuiltCon and began new projects in both. The first finish of the 2 was a mini from the class with the Gee's Bend Quilters, Heart-Speak, and now I have the second project to show, an Emphasis table runner, pattern by Carolyn Friedlander, and fabric all Carolyn's Doe.


I think I've already confessed that when I signed up for Carolyn's class, I didn't realize it was all about this paper-pieced pattern. I'm certainly glad I didn't let that deter me when I came to the realization, as the class was more than enjoyable, and I learned some tips that have served me well.



There's so much I love about Doe - all the geometric prints and the palette itself. It was a no-brainer to use it on the back of the runner as well as the front.

An unexpected photo-shoot in a friend's back yard met with a wildlife encounter of the best sort. And that first photo - crooked door and all - was an instant favorite.



The quilting 'design' was decided while I was still piecing the top, so for once, creating that backing and the dreaded basting weren't too bad, as I was anxious to get to that quilting!


One small problem. It was very hard to see my hera-marked lines on the front, so after a halting start, I unpickd  the several rows I had done, and started again, making sure to do the quilting during day-light and with a strong light over my machine. I actually just marked about every 6-8" and then did improv angles between those guidelines. Dare I say it was downright fun? 
Aurifil 50wt thread #2600 (Dove) was used for both piecing and quilting. In natural in-house lighting the quilting is much more visible on the back than the front, so I was glad to get these photos that show it off pretty well on both sides.


Lastly, I couldn't resist finishing up with angled matched binding. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do, right?

So completing this project kind of closes a door on QuiltCon. snif. But on the other hand, it's my first finish on my 2015 Q2 Finish-A-Long list. So there ya go!

Linking up with Sew Cute Tuesday and with the FAL Q2 Finishes.

17 comments:

  1. I love the pattern, your colors and also the quilting. It turned out a wonderful table runner.

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  2. The quilting looks so good and really suits the pattern! I love the colour palette of Doe too, it's sort of subdued but in a pretty way and not boring!

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  3. Gorgeous!! and your quilting is stunning! I really need to pick up some Doe if I can ~ it was perfect for your tablerunner. Congrats on your first finish for this year! :)

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  4. I love it. and that door photo? Perfection. stupid question, how do you stick your quilts up on walls like that?

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  5. Love it and all that went into making this. Great process and I am sure you are thrilled to have a finish.

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  6. It's so lovely, I really like that quilting, it feels organized despite it being improv. I really like the idea of marking some lines and then winging it with the others. How lucky are you that you knew how to quilt this before you were done piecing, that's usually where I get stuck in the process.

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  7. You've done it again Debbie! I love the organic quilting and the photos are perfect to show it off. Some day I'll try your pieced binding... someday ;-)

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  8. I love how your quilting compliments this geometric pattern so well.

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  9. It turned out beautiful! The quilting is perfect as well! I don't use a lot of prints, but I can see how the Hera marker would be super hard to see on your prints!

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  10. It looks great! I really like the angles on it...different that what is normally done.

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  11. Well done - I know what it's like when you come home from a course and think "I'll just finish those other things first". Sometimes the new project can get forgotten about. It sounds like you learnt lots at QuiltCon. Thank you for linking up with Sew Cute Tuesday.

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  12. Your quilting design is very creative, Debbie, and really suits the pieced design. Neat that you are expanding your straight-line quilting like this. I never would have come up with that design. Happy for you to have another finish. You're certainly beating me in 2015!

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  13. Very nice! The fabrics look great in that pattern. And I love that door! :)

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  14. I'm back again - this time visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad. Well done on your finish.

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