It's been a while since I've had a decent-sized quilt finish, so it really feels good to have completed my chair quilt now know as "Side Chairs."
Side Chairs was initially inspired by a quilt made by Kathy Peters of Marquette MI, called "Table Scraps" that I happened across in Liberated Quiltmaking II by Gwen Marston. Making one little block eventually led to many many more, and I'm not sorry one bit. To me, the OOP Mod Tex Flower in Sorbet by Studio RK is the star of the show. The solids are all Kona colors, and the stripes are orange pin stripe and pink pin stripe by makower uk for Andover. And the remaining print is Amy Butler's Midwest Modern Martini, which is a longtime favorite.
I couldn't resist making a pieced quilt back out of project leftovers, and the binding was made from the last of the floral print.
For quilting, I went with Dimensional Arrows from WALK 2.0 by Jacquie Gering, because it reminded me of the chairs. Using Aurifil 50wt 1104 [Neon Orange] felt like a stretch, but it was the only orange I had, and honestly, I don't think it stands out that much on the front. Not even sure why, but for the bobbin I used Aurifil 50wt 2423 [Pink], and as you can see, the contrast is much more noticeable.
Measuring 46" x 62", Side Chairs is so maximalist, but I love how some chairs are so obvious, and others you have to hunt for. Oh! And in the center of them all, is a dining table. Our dining room wouldn't actually fit 39 chairs, but the random number is more symbolic of generosity and connection, than an actual amount.
It was fun to go out for an actual photoshoot for this quilt, something hubby and I have rarely done since the pandemic.
"Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious." ~ Ruth Reichl
Thought it would be nice to list the posts about this project, just to record its progress:
7/4/24 | Chairs
8/12/24 | Pull up a chair
8/24/24 | A Seat at the Table
9/25/24 | Find a Seat
Super! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing quilt! I love the detail and the fabrics, beautiful - backing also a winner.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast of the bright colors with the green landscape photos is beautiful, but getting to see you with the quilt is definitely a special treat. I love the symbolism of so many chairs around a table, and the last photo of the quilt by the picnic table is another lovely touch. I love it when thread color choices surprise us (the neon orange blending better than light pink) - it's always fun to try and learn something new. Will this be a winter cuddle quilt for you?
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed watching this quilt come together. It is just fantastic! Having used the neon green thread, I'm surprised at how much it blends in when I expect it will be so bright and present. The combination of the orange and pink threads is good! The photos from the photoshoot are lovely - I need to do that more often, too!
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