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Friday, August 12, 2011

DQS11 before quilting

DQS11 before quilting by badskirt - amy
DQS11 before quilting, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.

My Doll Quilt Swap 11 quilt is ready to be quilted. DQS11 had new rules this go which took them back to their roots. Rather than do art quilts, we were asked to make miniature versions of real quilts comprised of at least 6 blocks. Overall, they were to be between 9-18" on a side. This is what I've come up with.

The design was influenced by Kumiko Fujita's Subway quilt. I drafted the small circle log cabins myself and foundation pieced to paper. I decided to give it a little more personality by injecting the center circle. It almost looks like flower petals now. I hope my partner is into this type of layout and colour palette.

My biggest struggle was finding prints and solids that matched. May I be honest? I would really like to keep this.

12 comments:

  1. I could look at this all day! Love it! I wouldn't want to part with it either!

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  2. That is one fantastic mini quilt.

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  3. This makes me wish I had a chance that this was coming to my house... It's quite simply STUNNING!

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  4. You are so clever and an inspiration to me and so many others

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  5. I can normally pass swap stuff on with a feeling of pleasure and giving but I totally get this one as a keeper

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  6. Your doll quilt is wonderful. Simply wonderful.

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  7. If I was lucky enough to receive this I would frame it...really....frame it!:)

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  8. This one is gorgeous. I wouldn't be able to give it away.

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  9. This is truly truly amazing. You got skilz girl!

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You are a rockstar! Thanks so much for your comments!