Quilting On My Mind

The girlfriends and I were sitting in Chik-Fil-A, watching the children through blessed sound-proof glass and sipping our icy beverages, when Kristin suggested that we start a quilting club.  There was a moment of silence throughout the restaurant in respect for such a great idea.  Maybe it's the general feeling of limitless potential that accompanies the start of a new year or the fact that we all appreciate a good yard of fabric, but we were all on board.  Following the basic idea and rules set up by The Virtual Quilting Bee, we brainstormed a good list of fellow sewers and discussed the details.  There are 12 of us who've committed and I am anxiously anticipating the month when the group will work on my quilt.  It's set off this mad frenzy of internet searches for fabric and quilt designs.

 oliver + s                                                                        denyse schmidt                                                lizzy house

 

I love how quilting is wonderfully complex.  It mixes maths and art, past and future, function and design.  I am a great admirer of well made quilts and the people who know how to make them.  I hope that I'll learn a few new skills over the next year.

 
 

While it's not quite up and running yet, you can follow our progress at:

http://12squared.blogspot.com/

In the mean time, here's a little visual list of pretty things that have caught my eye in my recent blitzkrieg on all things quilting.  I'm always drawn to more traditional quilt patterns, but I love modern designs, too.  Generally, I go for quilts with lots of white.  But, maybe for this project, I should make something out of my comfort zone.  It's going to be really hard to decide what kind of quilt I want.

(Apologies in advance.  I will try to post credits, but I've looked and saved lots of pictures in the last few days and can't guarantee I'll remember where each one was from.)

American Jane

Denyse Schmidt

Moda