en fr en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en de en fr en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en ru en en en en en en en en en en en en en en fr en de fr en
Well here it is at last ! It's been a journey, not an epic one but a long one nonetheless. Starting with a quickly drawn design during dinner with friends to the finished and now photographed piece.
Thank you to everybody who commented on the last progress report; all the comments really helped as I was struggling at bit at the point. I love Archie the wonder dog's comment about the 'Beauty and the Beast'. I really should have named it this rather than 'Very Berry'. Well, since this comment the quilt is called lovingly 'The Beast' amongst my friends and colleagues.
I am not going to repeat the whole story (you can read it here, here and here)  but just want summaries that my friends Claire and Mica commissioned me to make an oversized quilt for them it's dual purpose being to cover up an ugly sofa and cover both of them ! Well at 3.2 x 2.5 m (98 x 126 inches)  this thing will certainly do both.
I quilted with Gueterman Sulky in no 1045 which is a wonderfully variegated  thread in purple and green. I wanted to offset the quilting a little bit from the base colour on the front of the quilt but also didn't want to large a contrast on the back which is largely done in Kona coal and Kaffee Fasset prints.
I photographed 'The Beast' around the corner where I work as the space is much larger there than around my little cottages. I laid it out on this bench which is outside a huge office building in city and people kept coming and going and one woman actually stopped and commented that she loved it which really gave me a huge lift.
I used Quilter's Dream batting but in this case I used a thinner than normal batting as I thought it important to reduce weight wherever I can. I think it makes a large difference to the quilt as it is not as bulky as it could have been if I used my usual Hobbs Heirloom or Quilter Dream Select Weight.
These two images here are the best I can give you in terms of showing the size. My colleges were kind enough to dangle it down this wall but it really is to large to photograph properly without using a wide angle lens at which point one loses to much detail.
The binding is done with the wonderful Kona Pepper which is almost black but not quite with a few bits of red leftovers thrown in between. I really love this effect.
And here all folded up and ready to be handed over to its new owners !!!
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Labels: 2011, commission, Kaffe Fassett, Kona, kona coal, Kona Pepper, needlesandlemons, Oakshott, Philip Jacobs, quilt, red
Little Island QuiltingSeptember 11, 2011 8:02 am
Wow - that is one amazing quilt! I expect you are looking forward to working on something really small...like a mug rug after that mammoth marathon!
Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsSeptember 11, 2011 8:17 am
This is really lovely, gorgeous quilt! Can't believe you quilted all that yourself, super job :-)
Mrs Flying Blind...September 11, 2011 9:11 am
A stunning whopper Judith!
MandaSeptember 11, 2011 9:24 am
Wow that is an amazingly giant quilt! Looks beautiful :)
Judith, BelfastSeptember 11, 2011 9:39 am
Stunning Judith! V.well done! I'm sure you have Popeye sized bicceps now! Jxo
CatherineSeptember 11, 2011 10:05 am
wow, this quilt is huge and very very lovely. Your recipients are very lucky people
Sarah PingsAndNeedlesSeptember 11, 2011 10:10 am
wow! It's a whopper! and a beautiful one at that!
Archie the wonder dogSeptember 11, 2011 11:26 am
It's stunning - I love it! I really can't imagine quilting something that size on my sewing machine, you're much braver than me! Well done on completing a wonderful commission!
SarahSeptember 11, 2011 12:37 pm
Its stunning :-) Glad you managed to get some good pics, for your own records too! Clever to use a lighter batting though :-)
needle and nestSeptember 11, 2011 2:58 pm
What an incredible accomplishment! I'm amazed you were able to quilt it on your own machine. Congratulations!
PattiSeptember 11, 2011 3:44 pm
Congratulations on finishing this amazingly beautiful quilt. I really like how you photographed it. The colour just pops against the gray background.
Mish Mash MamaSeptember 11, 2011 9:32 pm
Whoa, you did it!! You can lighten up on the spinach now Popeye! Great job.
Rebecca LynneSeptember 11, 2011 10:17 pm
Visiting from Flickr - I LOVE this quilt. So vibrant and looks like a quilt I'd like to cuddle up with. Thank you for sharing.
machen und tunSeptember 14, 2011 9:03 pm
Judith, super toller quilt!! what a great pattern and the fabric/color choices are wonderful! btw: you really should post in a bigger picture size to show off the beauty of your quilts, this small size is kind of a waste :-) (no offence of course, just deep admiration for your work!!)
Hitch and ThreadOctober 02, 2011 4:22 pm
Love the colours you've used together, they complement each other beautifully. If only my machine could handle large quilts. Well done.
EmmaOctober 02, 2011 6:56 pm
Wow what an amazing quilt! I love the fabrics you've pulled together. How did you mange the size on your machine? Any tips and tricks?
KirstenOctober 03, 2011 3:25 am
Love those rich berry colours!! Beautiful quilt.
ToniOctober 05, 2011 7:20 pm
I feel like I'm just repeating all the other comments now, but...wow! Stunning! Amazing! Brilliant!
I love the different ways you have photographed it as well. Such a fabulous blend of colors and fabrics!
Thank you for your comments! I love reading them and will answer every question you have on my projects. But I have a very busy daytime job and am therefore not able to thank each and every comment. Please don't be offended if I won't reply.
Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Follow this blog via bloglovin
My flickr photo stream
This is a Flickr badge showing public photos and videos from needles and lemons. Make your own badge here.
My Etsy online shop
Blog Archive September (1) April (1) March (1) January (1) December (1) November (1) September (1) August (2) July (2) June (2) May (1) April (1) March (2) November (1) October (2) September (1) August (2) July (3) June (2) May (3) April (2) March (2) February (2) January (3) December (2) November (3) October (3) September (3) July (1) June (3) May (2) April (3) March (5) February (3) January (1) December (4) November (3) October (4) September (3) August (4) July (7) June (4) May (5) April (4) March (5) February (5) January (7) December (6) November (9) October (10) September (6) August (4) July (8) June (9) May (3) April (11) March (9) February (8) January (9) December (10) November (11) October (9) September (11) August (10) July (13) June (11) May (13) April (14) March (11) February (11) January (9) December (10) November (12) October (10) September (9) August (13) July (14) June (11) May (16) April (12) March (12) February (8) January (12) December (9) November (10) October (1)
Stash Note (86) stash (85) baby quilt (60) Kona (40) linen (39) Kaffe Fassett (26) giveaway (23) half square triangles (19) Kokka (18) lap quilt (18) Alexander Henry (14) Bag (13) cushion (13) hexagon (12) pillow (10) siblings together (10) single girl quilt (10) Philip Jacobs (9) Brit Bee (8) changing mat (8) advent calendar (7) all-occasion-baby-quilt (7) pincushion (6) Janome 7700 Horizon (5) tutorial (5) i-pad cover (4) wool (4) LMQG (3) pattern (3) yarn (3) diamond pattern (2) postage stamp quilt (2) pouch (2) exhibition (1) holiday bag (1) interview (1) porthole technique (1) zipper pouch (1)