Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Japanese Quilt


I made this quilt top with some pieces of Japanese fabric that were sample lengths of kimono fabrics. I combined them with a hand dyed gradation in blues.
Now - for those of you who love to hear about my quilting problems!!!!!!!!
I quilted in the ditches along the grid lines. Then I was planning on quilting diagonally from each strip pieced area to the adjacent one. In fact, I did do some of it and had to take the stitching out.
For some reason that didn't work as it wasn't equal in each direction. I have put it aside and know I will have to do some free motion quilting in the squares and border to make it work.
I have to admit I DO NOT like to free motion quilt if I have to follow any type of pattern that is on the fabric.
As I look at the photo I realize what a great quilt this is. I will have to face up to what I have to do and finish this quilt.

This is the same thing I've said before "When you put something away for a period of time and then get it out again you look at it in a brand new light". I'm glad I waited and didn't compromise on the finishing of this piece.

When I went to the Anderson Arts Center yesterday I peaked in the gift shop. There were some gorgeous things in there. Tonight's puzzle is a large bowl I loved.
Click to Mix and Solve

9 comments:

Eva said...

Maybe some kind of sashiko-like patterns might work, most probably a very simple grid. It would be too much work to do it by hand, but maybe the machine offers a similar stitch?

Barbara Strobel Lardon said...

Oh, I love Eva's idea. The quilt is beautiful. Well worth the trouble.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

your right, sometimes you have to just set it aside and go back to it later, usually works for me - I love the quilt
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

It is going to be a great quilt and you are right to wait for inspiration for the quilting.

allie aller said...

This truly is an outstanding quilt.

Loved seeing the picture of Sonji a few posts back...lots to see on your blog, Kay!

Ruth said...

That bowl in the puzzle is by Paperlight, isn't it? He does wonderful work. The quilt is beautiful and I love the glitzy bags. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Guzzisue said...

Hi, thanks for stopping by :-) I'm just off to try the puzzle!!

Guzzisue said...

i'm back, I've remembered why I don't like jigsaw puzzles....I'm useless at them :-)

Vicki W said...

Good puzzle!