My first entry is my Breaking Storm quilt, which I'm entering in the Large Quilts category. This quilt was recently published in Quilters Companion's Modern Quilts special issue, and it is still one of my favorite quilts I've made.
This quilt was inspired by the way the sky looks at the end of a big storm, with swirling clouds and bits of sun and blue sky peeking through. It is entirely made using the traditional Snail Trail block.
This is a full twin sized quilt - it measures 72" x 96". The biggest quilt I've quilted on my domestic machine, and a brilliant learning experience. I chose to quilt the 'negative space' (the various shades of grey) with a variegated grey 40wt Aurifil thread, using a swirly/pebbly design to give it lots of texture, and then quilted the coloured areas with simple straight line FMQ.
Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm looking forward to checking out all the entries in the festival!
xx Jess
24 comments:
I love it! Beautiful finish Jess
Gorgeous!!!
This is very beautiful! I love the close up shots of the quilting Jess!
It is gorgeous. I love the swirly, after-the-storm colour and movement in it.
Another beauty - I do love the snail trail xx
Glad you decided to enter anyway :) it a great quilt - love the colors... And the quilting too of course but that goes without saying.
I do love your snail trail!
Your quilt is stunning! I like the movement within.
Glad you're participating, I haven't finished much lately but want to as well. Can't wait to see what secrets you have to share later on - Breaking Storm is great with the turmoil and color placement.
Your breaking Storm is lovely. I attempted that block once long ago and got so confused that I gave up. Yours really came out beautifully hugs, Julierose
Stunning quilt Jess - love the pops of orange and aqua!
I love this quilt. I hope you win a prize.
I love this pattern and it is one of the first quilts I ever made. Your colour choices fit the storm theme perfectly! I wish you good luck with your entry in the Festival!
This is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!
I love that block. Great color placement .
Such a great design and fantastic effective colour placement!
I love it. Glad you shared
Wow! This is gorgeous!
Such a gorgeous quilt! And you description of your inspiration is perfect - totally visualized it. It's beautiful!
Stunning - the colors are fabulous!
You won, you won, you won in the large quilt category!
Truly deserved!!!
congratulations,
Esther
Congratulations on your win! I like your unique use of snail trails to make a sky quilt. The quilting is beautiful.
Congratulations!! You are awesome!
Hurray! someone I voted for won!!
Heartiest congratulations!
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