Monthly Mini for Surfside QGuild 02-16-17

Isn't this a sweet little quilt, about 15" square.  It was the Monthly Mini for February at the Surfside Quilters Guild.  It is a group quilt made by the Mini Maniacs Friendship Group.   

 

Every month a member volunteers to make a small article (quilt, bag, table runner, etc.) to be raffled at a monthly meeting.  The money goes into the general fund.

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A Lovely Day 02-14-17

Today was the Surfside Quilters Guild meeting and we had a great speaker.  Joan Shay from Florida showed her quilts done with her original technique Appli-Bond.  You can see her work on her blog at  www.petalplay.com.  All of the birds and flowers are 3D and the product she uses does not fray on the edges.  It can even be washed.  Her presentation was professional and we could hear every word she said - a problem with us older members.  She is witty and upbeat - you would enjoy  her at your guild. 

 

 

Revisit a quilt by Franki Kohler 02-12-17

 

"Gingkoes II"  Franki Kohler  2008  15" X15"

Fabrics: cotton, organza, tulle.  Threads: cotton, rayon, silk.  Beads.  Machine quilted.

http://frankikohler.com/

I especially appreciate the use of print fabrics which are transformed by free motion stitching following the veining in real Gingko leaves - that lovely radiating fan from the stem to the leaf edge.

Notice her use of a variegated thread to give a touch of fall color.  Also the earth, sky, tree bark, leaf colored beads creating a formal framing.  I made this image a little darker to show the textured background fabric - very subtle.  It makes me think of Doreen Speckman's advice on choosing fabrics, "Are you glad it is there?  Do you miss it when you take it away?"   I would miss the texture if it weren't there, it adds a lot to this piece.

 

A plain printed label - I have added the size because it is helpful when I am arranging quilts.  I do wish artists would put a contact on the label - e-mail, address, whatever. These days it is a lot easier to find an artist through one of the important quilt organizations, but it is nice to just flip to the label for a contact.     

 

A plain back, but a great textured fabric that allows the quilting lines to be seen.  I like that Franki let the hand stitching on the beads show - sort of the mark of her hand. 

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