Just a year ago today I was finishing this quilt "Palms" for an exhibit at Oceanside Museum of Art; an exhibit that is still hanging even though the museum is closed to visitors. It is a very nice exhibit and it is sad that so few people have been able to enjoy it.
"Palms" Del Thomas 2019 39"W X 58"L
Cotton fabrics, batting, and thread.
Fused applique.
These pictures are not in any order because I am unable to move them now. Every use of Blogger is an adventure these days. Change, change, change.
Naturally, KoKo was a big help! Keeping his ears from the needle going up and down kept me alert. I guess it is just a demand for attention and I have to restrict him to his chair at times.
I might have cut larger pieces for the fused fronds, but I wanted them to be many different fabrics. Some came from my tray of pre-fused fabrics from previous projects, but I had to fuse and cut more. Now I have an overflowing tray of pre-fused greenish fabrics.
I was surprised that I didn't need to prepare many additional brown fabrics. When have I used brown fabrics before? Can't remember.
In contrast with the front I used a very busy tropical print with birds on the back.
When the quilt comes home I will replace the red sleeve. I was amazed that when the quilt is hanging on a white wall the red actually shows through to the front.
Here the layers are laid out for basting. I still use the basting "gun" that puts little plastic hooks through all the layers. I know few people use it these days and I suppose I will some day run out of those little plastic bits and will not be able to buy any more. Guess I will need to go back to either thread or safety pin basting.
I have done very little quilt making during the pandemic. I do have three finished tops that need to be basted and quilted, but don't seem to be able to find the get-up-and-go it takes to start them. Maybe next week!
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