It's been awhile since I showed you a quilt from my stash. This one is named "Chocolate Covered Cherries", and I thought it would be a good one to come out of the depths of the closet for the upcoming Valentine's week. For those new readers to my blog, I spent 20 years making and designing scads of quilts for publication in magazines and books.
I made this quilt in 2000, and it appeared in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine #332 in May 2001.
As a child and teenager, I was a doodler in school -- drawing little pictures on any piece of paper available with very little artistic ability and often with reprimands from teachers!
This quilt was particularly fun to make as I drew in doodling fashion with a permanent pen on 20 squares of muslin.
From a distance, the doodling squares just look like any other piece of printed fabric except they have my initials in the drawings. They aren't noticeable unless you look closely.
I have always had a little rebellious streak. Tell me I shouldn't draw on my quilt, and I will anyway! No reprimands, please.
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From a distance, the doodling squares just look like any other piece of printed fabric except they have my initials in the drawings. They aren't noticeable unless you look closely.
It has been exhibited in several national shows, and has been a prize winner. But, the joy for me was in the designing and making of the quilt.
Joining the following:
Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday
Pieced Pastimes for Saturday Sparks
Little Red House for Mosaic Monday
A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday
Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday
Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday
this is a real beauty....love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the fabric that is running around the edge....it's a great combination with the quilt squares.
ReplyDeleteShow stopper indeed! I was a doodler as a child and still am. Never doodled anything as fabulous as this! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Perfect!! NO calories. Your doodles could become fabric designs because they are so cute.♥♫
ReplyDeleteHi Sally! Gorgeous! You're so marvelous at anything fabric!
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Sally,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I stopped by. For many years, my favorite candy was chocolate covered cherries. My son gives me a box every Christmas, and (Shh!) don't tell him, but they are no longer my favorites--too sweet!
Thanks for the memories.
Sally
You are so creative and talented. The quilt is lovely. Great name too!
ReplyDeleteHurray your creativity wasn't squashed. What a magnificent piece of art. Thank you for sharing. Happy SYC Thursday!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is very beautiful. No wonder it's been displayed in several places. You are very talented....Christine
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful quilt, I can see why it is a winner. I wish I was creative, your doodling is pretty. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteIt's a stunning quilt and that is some doodling ! :) Glad that you brought it out to share : )
ReplyDeleteWow Sally! This is truly beautiful!Your doodles are wonderful. You just are a true artist!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sue