Monday, September 28, 2015

Apple Orchard Log Cabin Quilt





I finished this very large quilt this weekend. The quilting lines were so close together that it was a massive undertaking.


The color story I imagined when I pieced it is an apple orchard in September--emphasis on the sky between the last green leaves on the trees. The diagonal quilting hints at the sunshine falling at an autumnal slant.


I backed it with two fabrics I had on hand. 

9 comments:

  1. Very lovely, Anna.
    The greens are very leafy
    And the slanting rays of sunshine evoked by the quilting lines - so nice.

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  2. I really admire your thrifty approach to your quilts Anna, it's such an endorsement of the tradition of quilting.

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  3. I like the shirt you used for the binding and how it ties to the middle of the blocks. I really like the slant quilting. I know it was hard work but the results are very nice. Candace Posey

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  4. I think that might be my favorite of yours.

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  5. This might be my new favorite. Beautiful!

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  6. Your color choices are always so pleasing to me. I'm inspired to look outside the box of my own limitations.
    I would like to know how you baste your quilts. I'm currently hand-basting a crib size quilt but I usually pin baste so this is a bit tedious;I'm working at being cheerful about the process.
    Elaine

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  7. I always love seeing your quilts and the names. They always bring a sigh of happiness.

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