I've also been doing some {gasp!} applique! First, it was the latest Mighty Lucky challenge, which resulted in A Little Punchy, a traditional quarter log cabin block transformed with a little wonk, some negative space, and that applique. Once I survived that, with my Modern Sampler blocks pieced together, more applique was required to finish up the quilt top. Dare I admit I actually enjoyed it?!
Cynthia/Cynthia Frenette
created Interference on a background of assorted neutrals, with wonky straight line quilting that covered every area except the purple “interfering” pieces. [cynthiafrenette]
Creating made fabric by sewing stripes together just to cut them up may not really be Sophie/Luna Lovequilts' favorite thing, but her Factory is certainly a favorite of mine. Her quilting, with a mix of irregular lines and grids, certainly puts it over the top.
Scattered, by Jess/Elven Garden Quilts, started as a class sample for a series of improv workshops, and contains so many ruler-free shapes. The best part is that Jess says this quilt is more 'her' than any quilt she's made, which is totally awesome. [elvengardenquilts]
OFF TOPIC
Only after I mentioned in the last issue about being oblivious to the lively discussion surrounding The Modern Quilt Guild's Understanding Copyright, Derivatives, and Design Credit in Quilting, did I realize that reading through the comments on that post alone would enlighten me greatly. That said, I also subsequently appreciated the voices of Leanne/she can quilt, Juliet/The Tartankiwi, Amy/13 Spools, and Caroline/Geometriquilt, and it all left me with alot to think about. I'll confess it also left me with a feeling of overwhelm and even inadequacy for a bit, wondering if I had even one truly original creative bone in my body. I am inspired and influenced by so much around me, it's sometimes hard to see what is really mine.
So that's all I have to say about that .... still mulling it all over.