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.
I used the “Fast Finished Triangles” for mounting and the label.
Detail
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
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 ;-))
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece! Love your colors, and how you captured the scene.
ReplyDeleteJulia, this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletefabulous! You always blow me away with how effectively you use color!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling......thank you for sharing this spectacular piece!
ReplyDeletewow - what a lovely reminder of your trip. The stitching is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh I lived in Utah and this quilt captured the scene wonderfully. I love the close up picture of the stitching too.
ReplyDeleteWhat thread did you use? Very effective. Very peaceful to see on the wall every day
LeeAnna Paylor
I think your fabrics did a fantastic jog along with your talents of recreating the photo. Absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeleteMajestic.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!!! I wish i could do that, maybe one day .....
ReplyDeleteVery pleasing piece with a lovely combination of fabrics.
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
What a wonderful way to be reminded of a wonderful journey with your family! You are truly an artist!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! If you enter it in a quilt show, I see a ribbon on this piece.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is truly a masterpiece, excellent work!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Always, Queenie
A gorgeous piece. Mary Ann
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Julia! I had no idea variegated thread would work this well on a landscape. Just gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo 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.
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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.
ReplyDeleteGood choice to combine those purple and yellow complimentary tones so they intensify each other!
ReplyDeleteGreat Quilt! I should do that with some of my Utah pixs.
ReplyDeleteYour 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!
ReplyDeleteThat 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!
ReplyDeleteJulia, your Monument Valley piece is excellent! The dense quilting really adds life to the already beautiful picture. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteWow 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...
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Absolutely Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! I love love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow is this every beautiful! What a perfect project for using variegated threads also! Thanks for sharing.
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