Rerun of Noriko Indo quilt in TCQC 01-02-16

Night we revisit a quilt added to the Collection in 2004.

 

"Walk in the Woods" Noriko Endo 2003 47.75"W x 36"L 

Many tiny bits of mostly cotton fabric layered with netting and quilted.  Additional fabrics used for trees and FMQ done. Then further fabric added for trees and decorative stitched details using rayon threads. 

 

 

I  am still amazed at the unlikely fabrics she used and yet created a most realistic forest.  It is difficult to take a detail picture because the camera focuses on the net and the fabric behind it.  Read the post I originally put on my blog to learn the story of how I acquired this piece.

 

http://www.delquilts.blogspot.com/2009/02/noriko-endo-quilt-from-tcqc-02-08-09.html

 

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New Year's Day - Sunset 01-01-16

 I went to an annual Open House today, the same one I have gone to for a few years.   I'm glad they still invite me, it is a delightful relaxed gathering for friends and family with fabulous food.

I returned KoKo to his home and the grandkids and cousins quickly took him over and he went along with everything they did with him.  He was a happy dog, but I bet he sleeps well tonight.  I know I will! 

The sun was just setting when it was time for me to go and these shots were from several places in San Clemente.  Hope you all had a great New Year's Day and a happy, healthy 2016.

 

I admire this simple pelican weathervane on top of a house hidden by the giant Bird of Paradise. 

 

Hard to show Catalina Island at this distance - it is the darker rough line betwixt ocean and sky.

Here it is slightly enlarged.

 

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Wordless Wednesday - 12-30-15

 Monterey CA, 12-31-08

Monday Browsing on Tuesday 12-29-15

How about using fabric instead of paper?   I’m trying to work out a method for fusing.

http://www.stampingwithbluemooncreations.com/my_weblog/iris-folding-instructions-and-video-tutorial.html

Separating eggs tutorial:  http://www.handimania.com/diy/egg-yolk-trick.html

Make a tiny bow:  http://www.handimania.com/diy/tiny-bow.html

Nature photographer:  http://www.tmurphywild.com/

Dad becomes an artist:  http://distractify.com/culture/coloring-in-kids-drawings/

Cat lovers:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/dogs-terrified-of-walking-past-cats_n_4276499.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Women’s History:  http://www.makers.com/blog/day-womens-history?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D415880#/blog/day-womens-history/9

I am ashamed that I had not heard of some of these women.
 
Paper piecing from Germany:  http://www.lenzula.de/en/

Paper piecing expert  Debby Kratovil   http://www.quilterbydesign.com/lessons.html    or Google her name.

Scrap quilt ideas from Martingale Press. 

http://blog.shopmartingale.com/?utm_source=Stitch+This%21+blog&utm_campaign=25348a9f54-Daily+Email%2C+Quilting&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ab6bb44864-25348a9f54-296416441