Now that the end of our second Mystery QAL is just around the bend I decided it was time to share my own project. Over the last three months I have been busy designing, and creating my masterpiece. This wonderful little art quilt originated while exploring the Five-Sided Made-Fabric technique taught by Victoria Findlay Wolfe in her book 15 Minutes of Play.
Late in 2017 I challenged myself to create each of the 32 projects listed in the book. Although my progress has been slow, I have enjoyed and learned a lot from each of the sections.
Creating my own fabric from scraps is a technique I have used many times. I have not, however, tried Victoria’s version. On pages 40-41 she provides directions for a Five-Sided Made-Fabric. As the name suggests, each of the blocks begins with a five-sided center.
Using the QAL designated fabric,
along with scraps from my overflowing bins, I fashioned together nine blocks. All nine were then combined to create an art piece I have called Five-Sided Center. Art Piece # 45 measures 23 1/4” x 23 1/4”.
My new art piece was sandwiched with a layer of Warm & Natural batting and a cotton fabric backing. I quilted my piece on my conventional sewing machine using a variegated thread and a geometric straight-line pattern. The raw edges of Five Sided Center are protected by a facing. A hanging sleeve and label were added to the back.
This is my Mystery QAL art piece.
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope that you have enjoyed reading about and seeing my latest art piece.
Oooh, this is a beautiful quilt! So much colour, and an excellent way to use scraps, too. Nice one! 😀
Awe you are so sweet! Thank you! 😊
You’re welcome! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work! 😀
That is a beautiful piece Cindy and demonstrates again your excellent ability to use color!
Thank You Tierney! 😊
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It’s wonderful, and terrifically colorful. What delicious scraps you have!
Thank you! 😊
I love it. So colorful and happy
Awe, thank you so much! 😊
Way to go Cindy!! Your Mystery Fabric takes center stage here:)! I always love your modern blocks:)❤️. My MYSTERY. Is still a week or so away:)
Thank you Tracy! I look forward to your very special reveal. 😊
Cindy, your pieces always resonate with me…however this one hits home in that you used materials and methods I have easy access to and have enthusiastically explored – especially the fact that you machine quilted on your ‘conventional’ machine…which is the tool I’m struggling to master with larger quilting pieces!
Laura, Thank You for your very kind compliment. It’s so nice to hear that you found the piece relatable and perhaps gave you inspiration! I admire you for tackling a large quilting project on your conventional machine. I tried and became way to frustrated; thus I know have my longarm. I wish you all the best in your quilting endeavors! 😊
Bright, bold, and beautiful!
Thank You!
Spectacular piece. That red center gives continuity to the piece. I love that! Victoria Findlay Wolfe is our special guest instructor at my guild quilt show next year! Think about a road trip…….Ocean Waves Quilt Guild . org; April 26 & 27 2019, Delaware!!! We will have a display of her quilts, she is vending a booth, and teaching & lecturing too! Spring in Delaware is a mighty pretty place too. (And I live just ‘down the road & round the corner’ from the school where the show is being held).
Thank You! Thank you for the invite but I am attending a 5 day workshop with her at Woodland Ridge this fall. I’m looking forward to it! 🤩
What a beautiful, colorful piece!