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Ellen Morton Littlejohn, Margaret Morton Bibb
Quilt, Star of Bethlehem pattern variation
ca. 1837–50
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Went to a big quilting convention today and am feeling inspired so here's todays edition of
What the fuck do you mean that's a quilt??
Most people have no idea about how much craft goes into quilting or how much quilting as a craft, art, and even a science has been evolving in recent years. So here's my personal appreciation post
And btw the flat images do NOT even do these quilts justice, especially in terms of the absolutely amazing and detailed texture embroidery that a lot of quilters are using these days. Up close the texture and the sheer detail of many of them is just stunning
These are all from the Road to California quilt show 2023
1st Place: Portrait
Title: Sharing the Moment
Maker: Hollis Chatelain
Quilter: Hollis Chatelain
Design Basis: Maker's Original Design
African-American women are a powerful force in motivating their families and communities to vote. I wanted to create a piece about this and highlight the fact that African-American women did not receive the right to vote in all 50 states until 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed. I met Phyllis at a rally. I was drawn to her and asked if she would be my model. Without hesitation she said yes. She later brought her friend Loretta with her.
1st Place: Naturescape
Title: Augustinii
Maker: Andrea Brokenshire
Quilter: Andrea Brokenshire
Design Basis: Maker's Original Design
“Augustinii” is a blue/purple variety of rhododendron my momma planted within her forest garden. I was lucky to be home on when it was in bloom. When I see this quilt, I am reminded of my momma and how she loves to tend her garden and “grub in the dirt.”
1st Place: Pictorial
Title: Leap of Faith
Maker: Kestrel Michaud
Quilter: Kestrel Michaud
Design Basis: Original design
In this Steampunk fantasy world, men and women have taken to the skies on ships held aloft by hot air, ingenuity, and luck. Faith’s favorite past-time is bungee-jumping off the side of her airship, with Bubo, her pet clockwork owl. This quilt depicts the photo Faith took on her latest jump to test her brand-new camera and selfie stick.
2nd Place: Naturescape
Title: Homage to Birches Bare
Maker: Jessica Noble
Quilter: Jessica Noble
Design Basis: Fabric recreation of Kesler Woodward's Birches Bare, acrylic on
I fell in love with Kesler Woodward’s Birches Bare painting and knew I had to create it in fabric. I cut about 1,700 pattern pieces out of freezer paper and then fused fabric, through the fall of 2019 until the pandemic started. During this time, I homeschooled my two children and the quilt sat in quarantine. I quilted this freehand on my midarm in the winter of 2021. I managed to take the majority of the summer of 2022 on the binding.
2nd Place: Pictorial
Title: Toroweap Overlook
Maker: Sandra Mollon
Quilter: Sandra Mollon
Design Basis: Derived from a photo
Toroweap Overlook, in the Grand Canyon National Park, is an incredible view of the Colorado River. When John Slot sent me the photo to consider for an art quilt, I realized the complexity of the amount of the pieces it would require, but knew I had to do it. Raw edge fused, machine quilted, small amounts of media.
3rd Place: Pictorial
Title: Catch it Yuri!
Maker: Hiroko Miyama and Masanobu Miyama
Quilter: Hiroko Miyama
Design Basis: Maker's Original Design
Inspired by dogs’ action. Yuri, golden retriever big jumped to catch a ball and Ponta, mix hardly waited his turn. Dogs and girl were fused appliquéd.
Seriously can you believe these are all quilts!!! incredible amazing showstopping spectacular
#I said today's edition but this is in fact the only addition#so far!#might make another one when they put up the winners from this year#which will hopefully be in the next few days#quilting#quiltblr#fiber crafts#fabric art#fiber art#fibercraft#textiles#quilt art#quilt making#quilts#textile art#fibre arts
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This Quilt has been a struggle. I bought most of the fabric four years ago, when I didn’t know what a 1/4 in seam was, and getting any corner to match was a goddamn nightmare. I almost threw everything out, but I ripped all of the seams and was left with so fucking many 2.5 in squares that weren’t cut very well, and piecing this fucker back together was also a goddamn nightmare. I made two trips to the Quilt shop for more fabric, changed patterns at least three times. And spent a lot of time rearranging the order of the blocks before I settled on this scrappy -and might I say adorable - Halloween quilt.
I threw a couple of borders on it to try and use as much of my Halloween scraps as possible, and I sewed on the binding very sloppily. I just wanted to get it finished before Halloween, and despite this post date, I did! The ladies at the quilt shop let me help with the quilting, and I felt like a little kid helping mom in the kitchen.
Because of the nature of the beast (the bad cutting, the sloppy piecing, and my overall haste to finish) there are a few tucks around the borders. Did you know you’re supposed to measure the borders, not just sew on the strips and cut where it ends? Measuring keeps it Square. Slapping borders on gives you tucks. I’m still learning so much, but I’m having a good time.
#handmade quilt#quilter#quiltlove#quilt pattern#quiltblr#quilters#quilt block#quilt comforter#quilting#quilt#quilt making#quilt art#cotton quilt
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naturally dyed/hand tied quilt made with handspun yarn
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I have been largely radio silent because I’ve been making a QUILT. The top piece is about 64x64 inches, but I haven’t measured it with the added checked borders on the top and bottom.
It started out as a way to use up my fabric hoard but then it became disgustingly sentimental, as all good and fun things should be. I’ve added some labels to a select few panels just to give an idea of the sappiness of it all. Featuring some of my favorite details, which are my first ever attempt at weaving (done in high school, on a piece of cardboard as a loom), peeking, and the functional pocket.
This is the third quilt I’ve ever made, but it’s the first one I’m very happy with, so now everyone’s going to have to deal with this side of me. Born to be 70, doomed to endure my 20’s.
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In addition to broadcasting my DJ mixes from aboard my spaceship and researching illustrations about ancient art, I also come down to the surface of Earth to quilt. It's a fun, creative hobby and I get to hang out with sweet older ladies on Saturdays who cheer each other on and uplift everyone. This is my most recent project. Top and back complete. I am taking this one to a quilter to add the batting and do the quilting.
#art#fiber art#fiber crafts#quilting#quilters of tumblr#sewing#textile art#fiber arts#cottagecore#cottage aesthetic#aesthetic#yellow#blue#quilts#quilt maker#quilt making#tumblr art#quiltblr#quilt block#tumblrstyle#tumblr style#tumblraesthetic
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:: Patchwork & Patching ::
Two years ago, when I began this journey, I was very enthusiastic about slow fashion but had very little sewing skills. The mends I made didn't last long and need a re-working.
And that is okay -- It is part of the process. I patched, the patch didn't last, and I have learned better ways of patching and will continue to do so.
This past week I have been circling back to old projects and upcylcing them once again. This post is something of a "mending diary" as I re-mend clothing that I first patched years ago, some of my favorite and most worn garments. Let's start with this pair of jeans:
At one time, when I was still traveling and living out of my backpack, they were the only jeans I owned. The knees of both legs split open and I patched them with whatever I had at the time. And now that I own many more pairs of pants I feel that they have earned the right to be patched again to reflect the new techniques, inspired by sashiko mending that I have since acquired.
<< the rest of this post can be found on my Hive.blog page >>
** and to purchase one of my sewing kits, full of mending supplies check out my Etsy Page **
#cottagecore#diy#handmade#mending#mending clothes#visible mending#slow fashion#ecological fashion#upcycling#repair culture#patching#patchwork#quilting#quilt making#quilts#fiber arts#fabric art#embroidery#textile art
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Another English paper pieced quilt block for the Pile!
I’m by no means an expert, but I’m wondering… should I post a little video on how I’m putting these together? Maybe I’ll go work on it now 😅
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A wedding gift for my favorite older sister-in-law. The top is about halfway done.
#quilting#quilting is my form of witchcraft#wedding quilt#triple Irish chain pattern#blue quilt#blue and white quilt#sewing projects#quiltblr#quilt making
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On to the next thing…
#upcylced#upcycle#upcycled#quilt making#applique#process#sewing#textiles#fiber#quilting#fiber crafts#quilt#collage#fabric collage
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square 1/80 for the quilt, and its the 60's occult rock band Coven! highly reccmoned checking them out
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Ernestine Eberhardt Zaumseil
Branches and Vines Quilt
ca. 1875
#Ernestine Eberhardt Zaumseil#quilt#quilting#quiltblr#quilters of tumblr#textiles#textile art#quilt making#american art#art history#aesthetictumblr#tumblraesthetic#tumblr art#tumblrpictures#tumblrpic#artists on tumblr#tumblrposts#aesthetic#tumblrlove#needlecraft#nature aesthetic#branches#vines
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3 New Applique Quilt Patterns added to my shop.
*Simple Gifts Pattern by Mary Sorensen
*Anna's Garden Pattern by Lori Smith
*Flowers for Mackenze by Lori Smith
#crafts#gifts#decor#quilting#sewing#briar rose quilts#bedding#shopping#tedooo#mary sorensen#lori smith#applique pattern#quilt pattern#quilt block#quilt making#quilt art#patchwork#textile art#quilters of tumblr
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Feeling pretty good today.
Daylight savings ended yesterday so I didn’t have to wake up in the dark. My internal clock feels right again.
Destiel day celebrations yesterday
Did a small bit of organizing in my sewing area
Finally finished all the blocks for my quilt top and got a row sewn together. I kinda messed up a bit on the fabric layout for the blocks but I think it’s going to work out
Pottery class was fun. We finally got to glaze and we did so much chatting and my classmates we’re asking me for help. ME. I felt like I was such a failure at pottery so that was a great ego boost
Weather was decent
I did a bunch of cooking with my son yesterday so I have lots of yummy food for the week
I feel like I was helpful at work and on top of things
Now I’m going to take a bath and hopefully get some sleep
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