Coral Coast: 2004 (Started: 2001)
I have very few details other than having cut it in
2001. It was ready for quilting by September 03 and finished (by both hand & machine) in 2004. At this stage of my life I was so busy with work and study that quilting took the form of providing me with a moment to relax and focus on something a bit creative.
I was less attentive to recording detail of my progress although I have to say by the end of 2001 I finally took the step of making a more complete list of my UFO's, which were growing madly, almost of their own accord, in my linen cupboard.
I might add, a move (a big one with two kids in tow & on my own - the first for some 10 years)
to nearby Kenso in April had led to me being a little more thorough in my quilt listing… Making this list made me aware just how far short I was in recording the quilts I had made (my quilt album having long since been neglected). I was determined that one New Years resolution would be making this list each end of year - no excuses! The process is not hard, the quilts get an airing and I get to reminisce about all the fun times, the lovely people I've met along the way and of course the challenges involved in making something artistic.
This
is just one of those quilts that I always seem to get all mixed up about. It is, in a way, partner to Cairo Stars –
made about the same time; both star patterns, both turquoise blue and both
designs developed from the one star pattern that I found intriguing.
This
time I chose not to ignore the “complex” star design and made up a pattern to
get it right. Having been taught to
draft patterns earlier in my quilting life, this one was not so challenging
after all. I pieced it up fairly
quickly drawing inspiration from a bold flower pattern. This was another of my “I‘m really busy but
need a quilting fix” quilts. It turned
out rather nicely, all things considered so I was more than happy for it to
find a new home with Karen.
I have very few details other than having cut it in
2001. It was ready for quilting by September 03 and finished (by both hand & machine) in 2004. At this stage of my life I was so busy with work and study that quilting took the form of providing me with a moment to relax and focus on something a bit creative. I was less attentive to recording detail of my progress although I have to say by the end of 2001 I finally took the step of making a more complete list of my UFO's, which were growing madly, almost of their own accord, in my linen cupboard.
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| Nice feet! A very quick photo shoot as you can see... |
