Not that I need any more projects, but a quilt show, during the summer, a great place to get the creative juices flowing.
I get so many ideas just by seeing what other quilters do, the way they combine fabrics and colors. Even the way traditional blocks are arranged to create new and interesting designs.This quilt uses large squares of a focal fabric and then adds strips to highlight the colors in the focal fabric. I have several "focal" fabrics that I am having a hard time cutting into smaller pieces - this may be just the way to make good use of those fabrics!
The windmill block is one of my favorites. I just love how this block is updated using the square in the center. The addition of the square gives the block an added dimension as does the use of the batik fabrics. I have quite a stash of batiks and a quilt made of this block would make good use of them!
Isn't this quilt just magnificent? The quilt was three-dimensional and used many different types of media. I love how the artist used fabric to create leaves and branches that she added to the top of the quilted piece. Just gorgeous.
Art quilts are definitely an area I want to explore. In fact, I have one started. I should probably add that quilt to my next short list!
We happened upon this quilt show quite by accident. We saw the poster advertising the show in a Starbucks and, on the spur of the moment, decided to go. We arrived at the show just 45 minutes before it closed for the day. Just enough time for me to take a fast look around and gather photos of quilts that I love or that I would love to replicate. Here's to spontaneous explorations that lead to tons of creative inspiration!
