Tuesday 11 February 2014

Art Quilt Quilt-a-Long

After making an Art Quilt some time ago, I decided that the applique and sewing things onto the quilt were just not my thing, but I still like the idea of making a 'painting' of sorts with quilting.

I've designed a new pattern that will have the Art Quilt in mind and also keep to the Paper Piecing that I love so dearly. This piece will be 52" x 38" (130 x 95cm). Once pieced together it can get some Free Motion Quilting onto it to make it more interesting.

This is "Girl in the Wind".


I'm thinking of making this into an "Installment Pattern".

Each week I'll make one of the sections available for a small fee ($1.00 per section) and we can sew along together until we have our Art Quilt done. We should be finished in 12 weeks.

Let me know if you're interested. We will start by 1 March 2014. More info on the Art Quilt Page.
Thanks

janeenvn(at)gmail(dot)com





25 comments:

Lisa said...

That is very intriguing, I wish I had the time I would so join in with you.

Michelle said...

interested!!

Kathy said...

Janeen, this is simply gorgeous. I would definitely contemplate doing this. I like the weekly for 12 week idea. I would want time to figure out a color scheme. Browns are low in my stash but as an art quilt the color options are unlimited.

Kathy said...

Janeen, this is simply gorgeous. I would definitely contemplate doing this. I like the weekly for 12 week idea. I would want time to figure out a color scheme. Browns are low in my stash but as an art quilt the color options are unlimited.

Susan at TheBoredZombie.com said...

Wow I would love to do something like this. How much time do you estimate each block takes?

Kathleen said...

This is really beautiful. Although I'm not very good at keeping up with QAL type stuff (still haven't completed a garden block yet . . .). But I would love to purchase the whole package of sections if that's an option.

dq said...

Your pattern is amazing! I love art quilts too, but designing them takes the wind out of me. I like to combine all sorts of techniques...whatever works best for my purposes and gets the job done easier.

charlotte said...

That is beautiful!

Kris said...

Wow is all I can say. I can't wait to see it completed.

Lorna McMahon said...

Gorgeous design, Janeen! You are a brilliant paper piece designer.

Abby@ ColorBarQuilts said...

That sounds very interesting. I have not done an art quilt before so I would love to join in.

Tanyia said...

oh how I would love this... I would be super intimidated at the intricacy of the PP but would love to try anyway and I think 1$ a week is more than generous

Unknown said...

Your work is amazing. I would love to be able to create such a beautiful piece of artwork. Thank you for sharing your talent with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Angel

Unknown said...

Stunning!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous...I have a daughter who looks like that but blonder! Count me in, I'm wondering if we could have the option to pre-pay all 12 weeks to make it easier to do the accounting?
Beth @ Words & Stitches, pbstrand@msn.com

Down the Avenue said...

Your work is superb. The thought of making this is really tempting!

Afton Warrick said...

Wow, that's very intricate! I am impressed with your design.

Nilya said...

Soooo great, love this!!!

Linda Wulf Koenig said...

Wow, beautiful work!!

Debbie said...

yes count me in! I think it would be super fun! although not sure of colors.

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

I can't believe how beautiful this is!! Thanks for sharing.
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M-R Charbonneau said...

Very cool idea, Janeen!

Unknown said...

I would love to quilt along! That's so beautiful! I could imagine the hair in so many colors.

Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation said...

wow! cool design, and it has so much detail!

Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!

:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Kristy @ Quiet Play said...

That is a beautiful design!