Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Challenge Quilt......Detail View


Here are a few detail images of my
2011 HVQ Challenge Quilt



The Challenge Theme for 2011 is...
Seasons





The season I chose is...
Summer








I enjoy creating sun printed fabrics in the summer





All of the botanicals used in this quilt were collected
while walking up in the timber with my favorite guy.





Leaves collected from an Alder Tree





Maple Leaves





Ferns





I have decided to name this quilt...
Nature Walk



This is all I can show you for now...

The 2011 Challenge Quilt BIG REVEAL
is December 12, 2011.

I will post full quilt images after the quilts are revealed.

Thanks for following along.....this was a FUN quilt!


CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

CLICK HERE to view ALL Challenge Quilt posts

CLICK HERE to view Sun Printing

CLICK HERE to view Rust Dyeing

P.S.
I am learning more every day about my new Sweet Sixteen. Long arms are nothing like a conventional sewing machine. They require almost NO bobbin tension compared to my Bernina. That has been the biggest adjustment for me. I have recently learned that a TOWA Bobbin Gauge is a necessity to achieve accurate tension, so I have just ordered one.
With the Sweet Sixteen I have so much room to move the quilt around, that I can concentrate on my quilting instead of manipulating the quilt under the harp of the machine. Yes, I like my new sit-down machine very much, especially the little touch screen on the front.



CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 1

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 2

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 3

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 4

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 5

CLICK HERE to view: Challenge Quilt Part 6


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full of FUN,
LuAnn

6 comments:

  1. Fantastic! Can't wait to see the full view.

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  2. the Towa bobbin tension gauge is the best money I've ever spent on my longarm! It saved me many hours of angst!

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  3. This is looking fantastic!

    I had a go at quilting on a Sweet Sixteen at a quilt show recently. I broke the bobbin thread three times before I decided to leave the poor merchant in peace! When it went, I liked it. Perhaps the bobbin tension was wrong.

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  4. I've always admired your work. This one is not an exception. Can't wait for the reveal.

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  5. LuAnn, your work is drop-dead gorgeous!

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  6. Just catching up on my blog reading --- I do sun printing also and love it! But your quilt came out OMG Beautiful! Love, love it!

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