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.
6 comments:
Ducks are so spritely and charming. Ruth has definitely captured those qualities with the lively green prints.
I love the duck quilts. I really wanted the two runner ducks but unfortunately already sold. This one is pretty fantastic too. Thanks for sharing.
I 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!!
Ruth'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!
I love it!
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