2010 Guild Challenge

Monday evening my quill guild revealed their challenge quilts. The two red and green fabrics were from the challenge.  The beige was from my Black-eyed Susan dye experiment. I posted a few leaves in an earlier blog.  The leaves were free motion thread painted on a fabric with stabilizer.  The quilting was also done in free motion stitching without marking. 

Here is a picture before quilting and after as well as a few close-ups.
 

Dyeing Results from magnolia

The magnolia pods and dried Blackeyed Susan centers made a great color, but faded when rinsed. I will try some more with a stronger batch when I can find more pods.

wet

dry

dry

wet

Wrapped around copper

wet                                dry

Messenger Bags

Here are some pictures of the messenger bags I have been making,  All of the hardware is brass.

front                                                                 side                                           

                                 flap open                                    

inside pockets

Bag two uses reverse colors.

Car Bag

When I finished with my painting and sun dyed fabric, I designed this car bag for my sister's birthday.  I had to add sides and a wider bottom since she wants it to hold heavy map books.  The front and back are heavily quilted to a duck canvas interfacing.  The bag is lined with a coordinating fabric and linen  cloth.  The handle is reinforced with the addition of webbing inside the sleeve.  Two brass D rings are attached to one end of handles so you can easily adjust them when bag is hung on the seat back.

Exhibit Photo

My quilt exibit will be up for the month of January.  My quilts fill one room at the Arts Center.  The Boyle County quilt guild members each have a quilt in the downstairs exhibit room. Meet the artist night was interesting, it was awkward being the center of attention.   Despite the terrible weather (pouring rain and tornado watches) we had a good turn out.  The Women of the Bible quilt behind me is 7ft. by 14ft.