Captured ~ Encapsulated ~ The Finish

This quilt, well...it's been in the works for some time.  I fussed, reworked, changed my mind more times than I care to remember.  It sat patiently by waiting for me to figure out the best way to go about quilting it.  Very patient.  If quilts could talk we would all be in so much trouble!

'ENCAPSULATED'

I have blogged about this quilt so many times I know everyone is sick and tired of it!  Let's just say I won't go in to a lot of detail this time, but will include the links to other posts about it: It's About Time!  and Revisited With A Plan and A Seed Taking Root

Now I get to share my mad art skills with this 'quilting' sketch!  Trust me, it's easier for you to see the quilting design on this sketch than on the quilt.  Black is a hard color to capture!

The outside (black) I wanted to try an Art Deco feel.   I quilted angular, symmetrical geometric forms.  

The center was a thread nightmare!  There was a lot of starting and stopping which eventually led to hours of burying threads!  I wanted to keep the center clean, by that I mean I used white thread.  While you can see the quilting up close, you really get a sense of the detail through the back.  

The center panel has always been the focus for me.  From conception right down to the quilting.  I didn't consider that the back would be anything other than the back...it also has become important.  

Could I be any happier?  I love this.

 You know I like a good close up...this does it for me!

48" x 65"

I normally don't have a story behind my quilts.  I read somewhere that when entering quilts in shows, a good story behind it is important.  While I can understand that, sometimes I just create to get it out of my head, convey a feeling or flow and even to just be different.  

'Encapsulated' does have a story.  Imagine by John Lennon sums it up:  

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

  

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Improv Mini Wall Hangings

Happily they all came together!  Improv curves right down to the pieced bindings!  

Previous posts about these lovelies:  Beware of The Blade! and Motion Of The Ocean

Ebb & Flow
13 1/4" x 18"

Motion of the Ocean
13 1/4" x 18"

Modern Sunset
13 1/4" x 18"

Sand & Sea
13 1/4" x 18"

Motion of the Ocean 2
13 1/4" x 18"

The bindings are something I don't have to do, but something that I want to do.  It takes more time than going with a solid border.  And you can see that I don't match up the colors exactly.  It adds to the overall feel for me.

Each is equipped with a handy hanging rod.  How do you hang your minis?  I like this method, it's easy, clean and does the job!

I think I got sea sick during all the waves/curves!  I have never made this many at one time before.  Well worth it.  There is one more on my horizon ~ Smoky Mountains!

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And the Winners are...

A big thank you to all who entered my Sew Mama Sew Giveaway!  With 360 entries...I would say that was a success!

One simple question:

'Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road' 

brought so many fun and hilarious answers!

Thank you! 

With that...here are the lucky winners:

The bundle of Hand Dyed Fat Quarters now belongs to:

~~~ and ~~~

The pencil roll, bookmark and notepad will be going to:

Each winner has been contacted via email!

Thank you!

My Cache ~ AKA Stash

The meaning of 'Stash'.

To hide or store away in a secret place.

A secret place where something is hidden or stored.

Something, such as money or an illegal drug, that has been hidden or stored.

In my opinion, fabric stashed is my drug of choice...fitting!  It's an addiction and we all know that all too well!  

This week I caved!  I succumbed to the 'Last Chance' sale at Westwood Acres.  I ended up getting a little bundle of Pearl Bracelet Fat Quarters. And what I really wanted was a bundle of the minis!

But alas, there was this bundle of solids that this girl could not resist! Seriously.  Seven Fat Quarters for just over $1.00 each...Heavenly!

Rounding out my Kaffe Fasset Woven Stripes cache. These just popped up in my Instagram feed (okay, I was looking through the #thegreatfabricdestash feed) and I found myself responding with my PayPal info like I was possessed!

Another IG find.  You can't really tell from the picture, but these are oil cloth.  I adore Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane!  The price was amazing and I needed, wanted, desired to have it!  The skulls & crossbones were on a whim!  Just for the pure fun of it!

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