A group blog for working on UnRuly Quilting projects and most especially UnRuly Letters. What is UnRuly? Liberated, wonky, improvisational, mis-matched, points cut off FUN.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Shattered



Sometimes I feel like I lead a double life ... I started out making very traditional quilts with very matched points and corners.  Sometimes I still do that, when necessary!


This small quilt 12" x 30" was made in response to a guild challenge "I am ____".  Well, I don't know what 2011 was like for the rest of you, but we had a series of disasters including hurricane damage, home break-ins and more.  It was pretty easy to decide that I was feeling SHATTERED.  I've enjoyed making Tonya's crooked letters ever since I found them on Bonnie Hunter's blog and of course I am now the proud owner of my own copy of Word Play Quilts!  (Before you worry too much about my mental health, also understand that I am a HUGE Stones fan.)


The real fun began when I quilted this piece.  I had already decided to try some sort of free form quilting when I ran across additional information and inspiration on a blog called iHanna.  No hoop, no marking, no pattern;  I had a grand time and will quilt more like this in the future.  I used both pearl cotton and DMC floss to get all the colors I wanted.

10 comments:

Elaine M said...

Love the quilting with the stars and triangles. Hope this project has allowed you move forward and 2012 brings happiness and laughter.

Nifty Quilts said...

Grreat! Must've been cathartic to make this.

Darling Millie said...

Outstanding. Keep it up.

Tonya Ricucci said...

woohoo! I got the Stones reference immediately. your stitching is fabulous. congrats!

Jennifer D said...

Now I will have that song in my head ALL day! Great Quilt

I gotta show my hubby this one

Heidi said...

wonderful quilt with wonderful stitching

Quilter Kathy said...

LOVE it! I just want to run my hands over the stitching! I made the photos as big as I could and got my nose up to the computer screen to ooooo and ahhhhh...YUM!

Rachaeldaisy said...

Good for you!!! Last year I made a quilt called Jumpin Jack Flash after The Stones song. This is a great quilt.

Kim said...

Ditto what Nifty said..... plus Lori you must truly have a great sense of humor! Honestly I think I would be down for the count. good for you for letting yourself be shattered for a short time then rocking this quilt!

Happy sewing and I hope 2012 has been much better for you and yours.

Marva said...

I just found your blog and love it! I really love your shattered piece!!!!