Renata
Approximately 98” x 98”
In public, she is a force of energy and joy. Alone, she is introspective and prefers to cuddle up with her puppies and a bowl of pasta. In public, people want to hear from her and they listen. Alone, she would rather keep her mouth shut and hear what others have to say. In public, she gives. Alone, she regroups.
This quilt started as a sample on how to use an ugly or simply hard to use fabric. In my case, it was this vintage fabric with cocktail scenes. So very Mid Century Modern, which is why I was gifted it. But it sat for years because I had no idea what to do with it.
Now I have this gorgeous, giant quilt to gift a friend. Improv log cabins to the rescue! Well, three sided logs.
To finish her I rented time on a long arm. I wasn’t planning any fancy stitching but the long arm is a lot more efficient than basting and wrangling this large of a quilt through my domestic machine. Wavy lines to evoke some water inspiration (see it in the fabric?). And nothing to take away from all the gorgeous fabrics I used.
I’m on a finishing kick here, and this was the first one in that. I quilted 4 that rental and another 3 a few weeks later. Which means I have been binding a lot! Having used all my fabrics in this palette, and then some, I did have to shop for some binding. This green was perfect. Nothing fancy on the back, just a serene pale grey in case the recipient needs a change.
