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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

It`s reveal day!

Today is the day the Tangled Textiles first challenge projects are going to be revealed.  Make sure you pop over here a few times to see what everyone has created!


Our first challenge was `Games`.  Very early on I had an idea of doing a childhood game that we played a lot as kids - Hide and Go Seek.  Living in the country, throughout the summer we often played outdoors in the evening until it was too dark to find anyone anymore.  What fun memories this challenge evoked!
Without further ado, here`s Ready or Not!


  I had a lot of fun trying some new techniques - stamping and painting, and did some thread painting and yarn couching, raw edge applique.  Some things I would definitely do differently, but all in all I am very happy with how it turned out.  
Fabrics include commercial, batiks and some hand dyes, and I managed to find everything I needed in either my scrap basket or my stash, being very happy with how the free woven piece I had created some time ago for a mug rug swap fit so perfectly in the area in the upper left where I wanted the impression of sky and fir tree.

I can`t wait to hear what the next challenge will be!


Happy quilting!
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14 comments:

  1. dutchcomfortJune 15, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Every time I look at the quilt I discover new lovely details, like the pockets on the back of the jeans, the blue eyes of the girl and the flowers. Your quilting is gorgeous!

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  2. felicityJune 15, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Janet, I am speechless. This is completely wonderful - I have similar "hide and go" memories.

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  3. 2neJune 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    It is just great - love it :-)
    Your quilting makes the whole quilt.

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  4. SiobhanJune 15, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    It's gorgeous :)

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  5. taylorhwJune 15, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    This is beautiful. Every time I look at it I keep seeing new and different things. Thank you for sharing.
    Wendy

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  6. DesleyJune 15, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Wow! So much detail!

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  7. PoppyprintJune 15, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    It's so fantastic Janet!! I hope I get to see it tomorrow. There are many details I love, especially the 3D cedar bough and the daisies. Congratulations on your first fabulous quilt (I know there will be many more) in your new group!

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  8. monika@mysweetprairie.caJune 15, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Wow! Ditto Nicoette. Just beautiful!
    Monika

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  9. Vicki MillerJune 16, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    I agree with nicolette,every time I look, I see more. I love the quilting in the background and how it melds with the garden to create foreground and background. Beautiful, Janet

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  10. BethJune 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I cannot find the right words to express how amazing this quilt is. Your work is fantastic and I love the details and your quilting. My cousins and I used to play hide in seek until we couldn't even find our hands.
    Great work.

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  11. TheaMinPAJune 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Holey Moley!!! that is absolutely awesome!

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  12. PatchworkPotteryJune 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    And even more amazing to see it up close in person! Fantastic quilt Janet! I love all the different techniques you used!

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  13. Canadian AbroadJuly 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Fantastic detail in your quilt. A real work of art.

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  14. ~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*July 5, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Oh. My. Gosh. This is exquisite. I love that it is titled "ready or not!" :)

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