This summer when we were on vacation in Fredericton, NB, we went to a Bard in the Barracks performance and saw The Tempest in a fabulous format. Outdoors, in a forest, in a park. Instead of the scene changing in front of us, we were directed to move to different areas of the park for the different acts. It was a fabulous evening and one I will remember for some time.
What does that have to do with quilting? Not much, I reckon, except in my traditional guild, the Blue Mountain Quilters Guild (as opposed to the Vancouver Modern Guild) we had a summer challenge. The challenge being that we were given a paint chip. The difference from most paint chip challenges was that the colour of the paint chip wasn't the inspiration - you had to use the name of the colour as the name of your quilted piece. The paint chip I received was The Tempest.
I considered making something to do with Shakespeare's Tempest, but in the end decided on a quilt pattern I have wanted to make for a very long time - a Storm at Sea. In fact, I even had a quilt kit that I had purchased from Connecting Threads many years ago - it has been sitting in my stash for awhile, but would definitely fit the bill for this challenge. And, it was a small kit which meant that because I had left it late to start, I might still be able to get it finished on time!
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| SID in the middle, curved crosshatching ruler work and FMQ in the border |
Originally it was going to be pretty simply quilted, which the middle, in fact, is. But as usual, that didn't last! I had picked up a curved quilting ruler sometime ago and decided that these borders were the perfect opportunity for me to practise with it on my domestic machine.
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| close up of ruler work |
Once I got into the swing of it, it worked out quite well! Some easy curves to finish off, and the challenge was done in time for the October meeting, and I can strike a Storm at Sea of my bucket list!
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| The Tempest |
Happy quilting!
19 comments:
It's on my bucket list, too. An early morning and I'm multitasking! Blog roll and fabric search. Yum!
I love the colors and the inspiration...tempast. The quilting is amazing. great job!
Wow - amazing quilt, gorgeous colors, fabulous quilting - altogether actually calms the storm!
I think your curved ruler works well. I love the border quilting. Do you ever quilt anything i don't love? I think not!
nice quilt...fits "the tempest"
So love your colours - and specially the ruler work - which rulers did you use?
What a beautiful quilt. You nailed the title and pattern.
Wow! I am always impressed by the Storm at Sea pattern, and this version is outstanding. The quilting is exquisite. Beautiful work!
It is beautiful Janet, as usual the quilting is stunning!
Sandi
Yummy, yummy, yummy! wish I had been there to see it in person. BTW Which curved ruler did you use?
Gorgeous pattern and how opportune that you had the kit ready.
Seeing the Tempest in the open air must have been an amazing experience.
Very pretty Janet, i am a blue girl:-)
Great job (as usual) and love the border quilting!
I remember seeing this last year and loving that border! Thanks for linking up!
beautiful border
What a lovely quilt!!
A Storm At Sea is on my bucket list too. The quilting looks wonderful! Since you're linking up with Amy, are you also using the Accent on Design rulers or some other brand?
Really like your ruler work on this. Way over my ability at this point but working on this.
Better late than never! I've just gotten some rulers and am looking for inspiration and encouragement. Love your work! I honestly don't know where to start!
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