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piecedartquilts 09-28-2011 06:26 PM
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In my on-line quilt group, another "co-hostess" and I put out this challenge: black, white, and one color for the quilt. It was to be 12", quilted and labeled. We do a lot of "swaps" where we make art pieces, and we take turns "hostessing". If anyone has an idea, she can post it, and those interested will sign up to participate. There are usually anywhere from 12 to 15 of us who participate, and it's WAY fun!
(Connecting Threads, and they have a quilter's social network called "Quit With Us).
Anyway, this is the original piece. I started with pulling my black and white fabrics, and pulled the orange hand-dyed fabric, and thought "evening sky"..and the black was the foreground. Then for the white fabric, I thought "white elephants". I liked the idea, and this piece so well, I kept it to do a "serious" piece with it one day, and that's how 'Secret of the White Elephants' was born.
Oh, I did do a different piece to swap.

original 12" elephant quilt
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KGoodhand 09-28-2011 06:29 PM
Beautiful!

blueangel 09-28-2011 06:34 PM
Nice

nlgh 09-28-2011 07:14 PM
I like your originality! I'd like to see the "serious" piece when you get it done.

luckylindy333 09-28-2011 07:16 PM
That is so beautiful! And really original...

buslady 09-28-2011 07:16 PM
That is absolutely gorgeous. I have a dgs that loves elephants, so I have a natural love for them too. This is great. Thank you for sharing.

owlvamp 09-28-2011 07:34 PM
Beautiful!!!!

QM 09-28-2011 07:35 PM
Very good.

debbieumphress 09-28-2011 07:54 PM
Beautiful. I can see the stitched elephants in the top on this one. Awesome.

timepasser 09-28-2011 08:53 PM
That's awesome I love it

Willa 09-28-2011 09:34 PM
Wow! What talent.

marytoddliz 09-28-2011 09:42 PM
That is a really cool quilt, the group sounds like a lot of fun too!

Teacup 09-29-2011 12:32 AM
Very, very cool. This is only 12 inches? Wow.

AKDaffyodil 09-29-2011 02:22 AM
I like it~beautiful!

sandyl 09-29-2011 07:24 AM
So unique. You are very talented.

cuppi duke 09-29-2011 07:31 AM
I love it. Art quilts are my thing and you really hit the nail on the head. Love the orange.

Glassquilt 09-29-2011 07:41 AM
I can see the stitched elephants clearly in this piece.

piecedartquilts 09-29-2011 09:58 AM
Originally Posted by luckylindy333
That is so beautiful! And really original...
Love the quote! here's another that's just as good ; )
I'm only as strong as the coffee I drink and the hairspray I use.
Oh, thanks for the compliments too ; )

piecedartquilts 09-29-2011 10:01 AM
Originally Posted by cuppi duke
I love it. Art quilts are my thing and you really hit the nail on the head. Love the orange.
Thank you cuppi..you are welcome to join our on-line 'Love of Art Quilts" group on 'Quilt Qith Us' at www.connectingthreads.com
Lots of talent and we all love (and make) art quilts ; )

piecedartquilts 09-29-2011 10:03 AM
Originally Posted by nlgh
I like your originality! I'd like to see the "serious" piece when you get it done.
The serious piece was posted first, 'Secret of the White Elephants' ; )

boohoofish 09-29-2011 01:26 PM
This is wonderful - I especially like the orange sunset with the "white elephants". Carol


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