Monday, April 23, 2018

Riley Blake Designs Fabric Challenge for the Modern Quilt Guild-OMG April 2018

This is the finished quilt.

And I am happy to say I made my OMG-One Monthly Goal for April!!!!! Very happy about that!
 I went through so many design ideas before settling with this one.

It had several names from Window Box to Flower Boxes until the quilt decided to name itself. Every time I looked at it I saw Dance!!

I settled on 
"Let's Dance"

And the day that I finished it, while doing some hand sewing, the video of David Bowie singing "Let's Dance" came on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously!!!!

This quilt has some intense background stitching. I wanted to really push back the background to allow the feathers to really pop.

I will show you the progression of the quilting. I love how the three layers become one. Actually for me it is four layers. I put Quilters Dream cotton on the bottom with Quilters Dream wool on top, then of course the backing and the quilt top.



















I finished it on the due date, thank goodness. 
I will admit, this is not really modern. I'm not sure that I really understand the concept, I try but I seem to be pretty traditional. 

I still like it a lot and look forward to my next months goal!!!

Happy Quilting and thanks for the visit!!!!!

Martha in sunny Oregon!!!
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29 comments:

  1. LauraApril 24, 2018 at 4:40 AM

    Wow! Love this happy little quilt! The butterflies are so cute! You inspire me to overcome my fear of feathers!

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    1. MarthaApril 24, 2018 at 6:44 AM

      Thank you Laura!!! Yes, don't fear feathers!!! Just practice doing them, on paper first, then with thread and fabric!!

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  3. grammajudybApril 24, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    Wow and Wow!!! Just gorgeous! That was an ambitious OMG and you nailed it!

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    1. MarthaApril 24, 2018 at 6:43 PM

      Thank you so much!!! It was a tough one but feels so good to have it done and on time!!!

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  4. BillieBee (billiemick)April 24, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    Quilting is spectacular. Wonderful Design.

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    1. MarthaApril 24, 2018 at 6:45 PM

      Thank You!!! It was a fun one to work for for sure!!

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  5. Karen's KornerApril 24, 2018 at 1:57 PM

    A beautiful finish.

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    1. MarthaApril 24, 2018 at 6:46 PM

      Thank you so much!!! Putting that last stitch in feels SO GOOD!!!

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  6. Patty April 25, 2018 at 5:18 AM

    This is amazing! Good luck to you with your entry! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

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    1. MarthaApril 25, 2018 at 6:28 AM

      Thank you Patty. It helps to have outside motivation to get my projects completed!! Thank you for all you are doing!!

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  7. DeAnna April 25, 2018 at 6:30 AM

    Lovely! Awesome quilting technique.

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    1. MarthaApril 30, 2018 at 9:46 AM

      Thank you DeAnna!! I really had to contemplate how I was going to quilt it, and I am pleased with the results. My goal was to make those feathers pop and they do!!

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  8. BonnieApril 25, 2018 at 7:44 AM

    Wonderful. I love your quilting. (And, honestly, slightly jealous -- I don't have the patience to learn to be that good. It's computerized most of the time for me!)

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 7:52 PM

      Hi Bonnie, thank you so much and thanks for the visit!! I learned a lot when I did the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. What an amazing year it was to learn and practice. So glad I did that.

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  9. Susan April 26, 2018 at 10:25 AM

    Fabulous, beautiful, very appealing! I think it isn't traditional, either, so maybe your category is Modern Traditional. Those were the quilts I liked best at Quilt Con last year, and I think this suits the category, too. I love it! What a beautiful heirloom you've made.

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 8:08 PM

      Thank you Susan, I think I am ok with it not being real Modern, but I sure like the description of Modern Traditional, perfect!! I hope to one day go to QuiltCon, how fun that would be.

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  10. Anne-Mettes OaserApril 27, 2018 at 4:46 AM

    Beautiful and what a great quilting you have made.

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM

      Thank you so much!!! I am very pleased with the results and so glad that I followed my heart on this one.

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  11. BunkHouseQuiltsApril 27, 2018 at 5:18 AM

    Oh My! This is fabulous. Love every detail. Well Done!

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 7:57 PM

      Thank you so much!! It was fun, a bit challenging at time, but so glad I persevered!!!

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  12. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 27, 2018 at 6:31 AM

    Wow - Modern or not - that is one amazing quilt! your quilting is ah!mazing!!!!

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    1. MarthaApril 30, 2018 at 9:44 AM

      Thank you so much Alycia!!! It was fun, a little stressful with having a deadline, but I am pleased with the results!!!

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  13. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 28, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    I love everything in your quilt! Butterflies, quilting, you made a piece of art

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 7:59 PM

      Thank you so much!!! I do love the butterflies in this also. I have it hanging at my work and the patients are really enjoying it. Makes me smile.

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  14. BrendaApril 29, 2018 at 2:18 PM

    gorgeous design & your quilting is amazing!

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    1. MarthaMay 3, 2018 at 8:06 PM

      Thank you Brenda!!! It was a lot of fun designing and quilting, challenging, but fun just the same.

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  15. judyjjMay 5, 2018 at 1:54 PM

    Love!

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    1. MarthaMay 10, 2018 at 5:48 PM

      Thank You Judy!!! It was really fun!! And my arm muscles got a great work out!!!

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