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Monday, May 16, 2011

Back in Style

After getting the convergence quilt layered over the weekend, (and yes, I did piece the back) I couldn't resist quilting it this evening.  I put on a movie because the distraction keeps me from getting too tense and tight with the quilting.  All I can say is "that is what works for me!" 
 There it is, quilted and laying across my sewing table. 














Of course I gave you a peek at the back in my last post, but I thought I needed to share more of it. The end pieces are a mottled gray that has a very slight blue tint. The purple batik is just a fun fabric that I liked as it echoes the color from the front. I put the yellow stripe off center to make it a little more interesting visually. All the pieces of the back are different sizes so that is it asymmetrical.  I think this quilt is one that I would alternate which side is up. I have never made a back that I like this well. 
The quilting on this is a bit different. It is similar to my wavy grid pattern.  However, for this I did some deeper curves and some that were more shallow again to give a variety for visual interest. 

I love the interesting shapes that it makes.   
Now I have to decide what fabric I will use as a  binding for this little beauty of a quilt. 



9 comments:

  1. Wow that turned out very pretty.

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  2. The colors are fabulous! I am glad I found you!

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  3. Front and back are equally gorgeous! I like the quilting you did, too :)

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  4. This has become a real tour de force! I agree, the back is a wonderful as the front. I love that purple batik! I keep saying I'm going to get some batiks but I chicken out at the last minute.

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  5. You are the king of color!! Love it!!!

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  6. Great job, Gene! I love how you can get great quilting accomplished while watching a movie! :)

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  7. Great job! Do you have more of the blue for the binding?

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  8. LOVE IT! And your quilting stitches are so evenly spaced. Great quilt!

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