Thursday, September 17, 2009

Winter In New England; finished


Just made my label for this quilt that I posted about when it was on my machine. I faced this one instead of binding. What do you think? This one started out not from my usual photo, but because I wanted to use some of my metallic paints. Metallic stripes became trees, and I went on from there. I added the deer in the lower field by cutting a small deer from a picture of deer in our field that I had printed on cloth. I guess I do always have to get a photo influence in there!

I just love those shiny fabrics for an icy lake!

Feedback welcome.

6 comments:

  1. It's lovely! Makes me think of what's coming sooner than I want. Winter! Your thread work trees are terrific.

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  2. HI Judy,
    Nice composition although I'm NOT ready for snow. I do not like binding; hate to do it and mostly I do not think it adds to the quilt. For this composition, I think I might like a border, then facing. HOwever, I always like borders. That's just me.
    Enjoy the journey,
    ann

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  3. Hey Don't rush the winter- yet it feels very Autumn out now. I bet you were just sailing across that quilt with your longarm! Nice work!

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  4. Thanks for taking the time to look and for the comments. It's great to get feedback! Wen, when you said that you were working at camp last weekend, I almost traveled down the hill to see what you were up to!
    Judy

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  5. nice... I am feeling the need to play with paints and you have given me some inspiration!
    I really need to start using more of my photos to make into quilts...you've inspired me!

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  6. I happened across this blog and your Winter in New England -- it's beautiful. Did you draw the hardwood trees in with paintsticks (or something similar) after quilting? And what are the little pine trees made of? They look fabulous, I wish I could see it in person!!

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