When the CAC sent a call for entries for a GREEN exhibit I decided to submit a small piece that I call “Rolling Hills.”
I found a piece of green fabric that gradually shaded from one green to the next. Ombre, I think it’s called. I cut the fabric in strips and sewed a cream narrow strip between the green strips.
Then I added a backer and batting, basted it with safety pins and quilted organic lines with my sewing machine.
Then I shaped and cut the top of the quilt into a smooth curve for the “rolling hills.” Next I added the cream fabric to the top along with batting and backer and echo quilted the curve.
Instead of the regular 1/4” binding that I’m used to, I made it 1/2” to keep it consistent with the 1/2” cream vertical strips in the quilt.
I printed the label onto fabric that I had ironed to freezer paper and sent it through my printer.
This was a WIP, but now I'm all finished. Check other WIP at Freshly Pieced. And meet other quilters at Lily's Quilts.
I just adore your Rolling Hills quilt. It is so beautiful. What a great idea for ombre fabric. I have some stashed but wasn't sure how to use it. Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely....
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of anyone who can handle curves. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, elegant piece! Awesome finish!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting composition. Love the clean lines. It's very striking.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your Rolling Hills quilt!! Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour Rolling Hills quilt is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe curved edge and quiliting that echoes it is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like your rolling hills quilt. Great job on the curves.
ReplyDeleteOoh, very nice, Julia!
ReplyDeleteI love your Rolling Hills quilt. And the way you quilted it really enhances it.
ReplyDeleteNice mini. How lovely for somebody to squish your "friend" and release that aroma!
ReplyDeleteRolling hills are lovely, but poor Pepe the skunk :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so creative! Simple but stunning!
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