the "jungle quilt" is finished
#13
Why in the world don't you like this quilt? It's wonderful! The fabrics are great, especially the focus fabric and the rose backing and your quilt motiff is very creative and well done!
Can I ask where you got the fabrics and did you quilt that on a regular sewing machine?
Can I ask where you got the fabrics and did you quilt that on a regular sewing machine?
This was a stash quilt, so I am not 100% sure where I got the fabrics. I am fairly sure the jungle print with the purple orchids came from Hancock's of Paducah, about four years ago. I just checked there, and did a quick online search, but it isn't popping up anywhere, and of course I don't have a selvedge (I used every last scrap of the yardage I had). The pink backing selvedge says "Fabric Traditions copyright 2010", and I know it was part of a line of fabrics (because I have the blue version, as well). No idea where I got it.
I did quilt this on my regular sewing machine: I drew the picture on with fabric marking chalk first, then just followed the lines FMQ. (I always have to wash my quilts after I am finished because I use such huge amounts of marking chalk!)
Alison
#16
I designed the quilt myself based on ideas I got from the book "Loose Change" by Claudia Plett and LeAnn Weaver. The picture of the toucan in the rainforest on the back I came up with after looking at multitudes of images online. I was aiming for the instantly recognizable classic tropical rainforest picture! (That way people see the picture even if the execution isn't perfect.)
Alison
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Originally Posted by alisonquilts
The picture of the toucan in the rainforest on the back I came up with after looking at multitudes of images online. I was aiming for the instantly recognizable classic tropical rainforest picture! (That way people see the picture even if the execution isn't perfect.)
Alison
Alison
Oops, Should have read all the posts! You answered me in the above response. Great job!
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