Kona Modern quilts.....by Charisma
 

Well I don't have a lot of time for piecing......but I love LAQing. ( I think you all know that) So I have been taking "Cheater" prints and making quilts.
I wanted some new samples for my booth ( next show is MQX....YAY!) .....as soon as I saw this at Fabric Depot in Portland..I knew what I could do with it.....I had a hard time choosing which color way I wanted.....in the end I chose this one. The creamy butter center was just perfect for showcase quilting.
I had never been to Fabric Depot before....WOW! It was a bit overwhelming....there was so much of EVERYTHING there. If you are ever in the Portland area you should stop by there.

I am trying to decide which color of binding to use...the charcoal black color to frame it all in...a pretty stripe? The same blue color as the border? HMMMM?

I used two layers of batting....legacy 80/20 and hobbs poly down.
I hope you all have a blessed day!

OMG - what a perfect choice of fabric to showcase your quilting art!

excellent quilting. Do you enjoy the challenge of modern quilts?

Agree ... perfect way to showcase your work for a booth. If I had to choose a binding I would go with a stripe like is in the circles ... but it would have to be a bias binding to make best effect of the strips.

Very pretty!!

AND ... a tax write off :)

great idea Charismah.......! looks amazing

Charisma, that is just beautiful!!

just love your quilting....
nice quilt

WOW, that is beautiful and of course, your quilting is too. Doesn't look like a cheater to me.

Love this, great way to show off your wonderful talent!!!!!

wow, nicely done!

You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful talent. Such beautiful work!! God blessed you with talent, and you bless us in sharing. Hugs and love, RMW

That is beautiful!!!!!

This is the perfect piece for showcasing your quilting. Nice work, as always.

This is gorgeous your quilting is outstanding! Wish you lived close to me :(

Oh my this is gorgeous!

Diannia

wow wow wow!!! this is sooooooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL. I would probably use the blue for the binding...but then the charcoal is soooooooooooo awesome....Im not much help.

I'd use the charcoal......... your work amazes me!!

Well Charisma you’ve managed to pull me out of my persistent state of lurking with your once again extraordinary quilting artistry! My daughters & I comment frequently that when we grow up we want to quilt “just like Charisma”. Thank you for the many times you’ve shared your beautiful work over the years & I’ve failed to comment. Please know that my family and I greatly enjoy your work and appreciate your willingness to share with those in this very special community.

WOW - this is so beautiful! Amazing quilting.

I was just thinking like DogHouseMom that the stripe like around the circles would be perfect.

Absolutely gorgeous!!!.

WOW..to say it is gorgeous is an understatement! Hard to decide the binding...I have to lay them out to decide.

WOW , You make even a cheater cloth look amazing! A fabulous way to show case your quilting! The back is just as beautiful as the front.. Not sure which side would be up on any given day.

The backing makes a gorgeous quilt!! Beautiful talent!! Thanks for sharing!!

Always look forward to seeing your quilts..Absolutely gorgeeous!

Wow your cheater sample looks wonderful.....you will wow them as always!

It looks like you had way too much fun quilting this. It looks wonderful

Very pretty! Love the quilting! Wish I was going to this show, but not this year! If you see the Handi Quilter booth, say hi to all my colleagues! have fun!

Wow, Charisma your quilting is exquisite!

You create magic through your quilting!

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, wow! Wonderful work.

Holly Toledoes! You have done such a magnificent job. It is knock down gorgeous, take your breath away!

It does not look like a cheater to me. I just love seeing your quilting. I just sit and starr at it for hours and hours. I like how you have a different design in each space. Everyone will love it. I am sure it will win a top ribbon.

Your quilts just blows me away! Please keep sharing pics with us.

Kat

Awesome!!!!

Well, how did you like 2 layers of batting?
I so wish I could fel it and the drape...
Kirsten

Wow, the quilting is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I would hang this in my house!!!!!!!!!!

I'm completely awe-struck. I think this is my favorite of all time!!!

I love the back on this one!