Friday, July 19, 2013

Monument Valley – Mile 13

While traveling last month in Utah we crested the top of a hill on US 163 and this beautiful scene was before us near mile 13.

My picture just doesn’t do justice to the beauty so I decided to let my fabric brighten up the scene for me.
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I used the “Fast Finished Triangles” for mounting and the label.
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Detail
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Satistics
Name: Monument Valley
Size: 21 1/4” X 9 1/2”
Fiber: Cotton
Techniques: Fused and machine quilted
Thread: Superior Rainbows and King Tut

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Linking with "Off the Wall Friday," 

28 comments:

quilthexle said...

WOW - I remember that sight !! from years ago when we travelled the West of the US. I love your quilt, it captures the essence of that view so beautiful ... thanks for the trip down memory lane ;-))

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

What a gorgeous piece! Love your colors, and how you captured the scene.

Jane said...

Julia, this is gorgeous!

Terry said...

fabulous! You always blow me away with how effectively you use color!! Love it.

The Inside Stori said...

I'm drooling......thank you for sharing this spectacular piece!

Nina Marie said...

wow - what a lovely reminder of your trip. The stitching is wonderful!

LA Paylor said...

Oh I lived in Utah and this quilt captured the scene wonderfully. I love the close up picture of the stitching too.
What thread did you use? Very effective. Very peaceful to see on the wall every day
LeeAnna Paylor

Rhonda said...

I think your fabrics did a fantastic jog along with your talents of recreating the photo. Absolutely stunning!!

Regina B Dunn said...

Majestic.

Adventurous Quilter said...

You are amazing!!! I wish i could do that, maybe one day .....

MulticoloredPieces said...

Very pleasing piece with a lovely combination of fabrics.
best, nadia

pens and needles said...

What a wonderful way to be reminded of a wonderful journey with your family! You are truly an artist!

Nancy said...

Just lovely! If you enter it in a quilt show, I see a ribbon on this piece.

Queenie Believe said...

Wow! This is truly a masterpiece, excellent work!
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie

mckittycat said...

A gorgeous piece. Mary Ann

Linda Wulf Koenig said...

Oh wow, Julia! I had no idea variegated thread would work this well on a landscape. Just gorgeous!!!!

Terri said...

So beautiful! I love it. Thanks for showing the close up pics of the quilting - I was wondering if the mountain quilting went vertical. Love the raw edged and thread painted near bushes. Landscape is something I've been thinking about for years... you are inspiring more thought.
Hugs

PollythePatchworker said...

Julia I was wondering how soon we would see a quilt about our trip out West. I love the way you spiced it up with the fabrics.

Molli Sparkles said...

Good choice to combine those purple and yellow complimentary tones so they intensify each other!

Patricia said...

Great Quilt! I should do that with some of my Utah pixs.

Sherri said...

Your narrative came across as so casual and easy ... like it was no effort to make your piece! Yet there are hours of work on that scenery and wow, you really captured it!

Sarah Craig said...

That is amazing, Julia! I love this style of quilting but must enjoy it from afar - it's not in my skill set! So whoop whoop for you for a fabulous finish! Thanks for linking up with Can i Get A Whoop Whoop Friday!

Martha Ginn said...

Julia, your Monument Valley piece is excellent! The dense quilting really adds life to the already beautiful picture. Nice job!

Pat said...

You did a beautiful job.

viridian said...

Wow indeed. Love all aspects of this. The thread work really adds to this doesn't it? I have some king tut thread too, mayble I'll pull it out...
Stopping by from freemotion by the river.

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Absolutely Awesome!!

Judy said...

Amazing!! I love love it!!

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Wow is this every beautiful! What a perfect project for using variegated threads also! Thanks for sharing.
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