Ruth McDowell may be retired from teaching (and happily so), but she is still making quilts. She just finished a large new quilt "Orion" which you can see on her website: http://www.ruthbmcdowell.com/
She made several duck quilts last year and I added this one to Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection. You can see the others on the sold page of her website: http://www.ruthbmcdowell.com
"Duck, Weeding" Ruth B. McDowell - Colrain, MA 2012 18"W x 20.5L
Cotton fabric, thread, batting. Machine pieced and quilted.
This is what Ruth says about this quilt:
She made several duck quilts last year and I added this one to Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection. You can see the others on the sold page of her website: http://www.ruthbmcdowell.com
"Duck, Weeding" Ruth B. McDowell - Colrain, MA 2012 18"W x 20.5L
Cotton fabric, thread, batting. Machine pieced and quilted.
This is what Ruth says about this quilt:
"Bright spring green reminds me of duckweed on a pond.
Quite a collection of fabrics in this one, 1980’s Marimekko scrap, piece of
shorts from Sylvia Einstein, piece of a dress from Kathleen Butts, contemporary
fabrics from Jane Sassaman and Westminster, and some batik among others. Great
fun!"
I always like to see little bits of traditional patchwork patterns in a contemporary quilt - a reference to the quiltmakers of the past. These four patches and square in the middle are printed, but they still take me back.
Lovely feet. Ruth always does great feet - along with great everything else.
What great fabric selections, that come from everywhere.
A wonderful Marimekko fabric on the back which allows us the see the quilting better.
And a fancy sleeve of Jane Sassaman fabric.
And the hand-lettered label with the basic info: Title, Artist, Date, Contact.
Ducks are so spritely and charming. Ruth has definitely captured those qualities with the lively green prints.
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ReplyDeleteI love the duck quilts. I really wanted the two runner ducks but unfortunately already sold. This one is pretty fantastic too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know many people are using Ruth's methods (including some who are not so generous about crediting their origins), but few do more than make a copy of a picture. This really captures the essence of the duck.
Another fabulous quilt from Ruth!!
ReplyDeleteRuth's Duck Weeding uses extraordinary fabrics only Ruth could assemble effectively. I do hope this means many, many duck quilts. What a treat for the eyes to behold!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
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