Red Poppies Quilted Fine Art | . Day 151 A Block A Day Challenge.

4th in the Series. Specialty batik fabrics are my 

favorite due to their artistic nature and strong thread count. 
Creating with improvisational piecing by hand or machine from my batik remnants is my sweet spot so combining various blue batik remnants seemednatural. Blue batik remnants from the Queen sized bed quilt that I am also currently hand quilting began the process. Mixing various patterns and shades of blue batik fabric gave motion to my composition. Additions of hand stamping overlays and screen fibers gave the element of surprise and texture that I was seeking. 3 red poppy batik fabric flowers & 2 buds were hand accented by free hand cut green batik stems and leaves.
Blue hand embroidered screen fiber binding further relates to the Mini Flower Series. 
$300 - available in my Etsy Shop 

Squiggley fabric called for squiggly hand quilting in green then rectangular spiral

 purple in the blue section until the edge - more squiggly

 quilting on this Free Style Cobblestone Block. Day 151 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Like A Fingerprint - Day 150 A Block A Day Challenge.

The green batik center on this Free Style Cobblestone Block

 reminds me of a fingerprint. Hand quilted in blue Pearle cotton

 in rectangular spiral for Day 150 A Block A Day Challenge.

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A Surprise In Day 149 A block A Day Challenge

3 coping strips around this smaller Free Style Cobblestone Block

 quilted in blue rectangular spiral for 

Day 149 A Block A Day Challenge. 

Click on the photo & Look closely for a surprise 

and comment what you see.

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#8 Pearle Cotton & Day 148 A Block A Day Challenge i

#8 Pearle Cotton is my favorite and I'm using it hand quilting 

my queen sized bed quilt. I'm about half way done and 

am running very low. Anyone have any they aren't going to use?

This blue and purple swirl batik is one of my favorites paired 

with the green ivy batik in this Free Style Cobblestone Block. 

Day 148 A Block A Day Challenge is hand quilted using 

purple variegated thread in a rectangular spiral.

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Flowers & Circles | Day 147 A Block A Day Challenge.

The flower and circle patterns in this light purple fabric are 

hand quilted in cranberry Pearle cotton in a circular spiral,

 while the blue fish batik is quilted in light blue for 

Day 147 A Block A Day Challenge.

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The Curvy Line | Day 146 A Block A Day Challenge

I enjoy making the curvy line in the middle of many of these blocks.

 Green then blue rectangular spiral on Day 146 A Block A Day Challenge

 for this blue/aqua Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Rules To Live By & Day 145 A Block A Day Challenge

I created this MANY years ago when my now grown "kids" were young. 

It will be going to one of their homes now at their request.

Large and bold for this blue / purple batik Free Style Cobblestone Block
 using cranberry then blue spiral rectangular quilting for Day 145 A Block A Day Challenge.
The safety pins are temporary for holding the edge so it can be quilted. 

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Coping Strips - Day 144 A Block A Day Challenge

I don't usually mention the coping strips like this blue/yellow batik one with

 blue Pearle cotton quilted squiggles next to the green and purple

 Free Style Cobblestone block quilted in blue circular spiral 

for Day 144 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Blues All Around - Day 143 A Block A Day Challenge

Blues all around today with blue Pearle Cotton rectangular spiral quilting 

for the blue and blue free Style Cobblestone Block

 for Day 143 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Art With Fabric Blog Hop & Day 143 A Block A Day Challenge

"Welcome Hummingbirds" 

Mounted on black panel 12 " X 24 " panel board. 

Thank you Alida for inviting me to participate in the Art With Fabric Blog Hop

along with many other wonderful artists.  Be sure to check it out.

Inspiration

Living in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina,

inspiration abounds. I especially enjoy purple Coneflowers

for their sweet fragrance and purple color that attract humming birds 

and that they showcase their beauty all Summer in our area.

When seeking particular inspiration for the Art With Fabric Blog Hop,

I looked around Pinterest for "traditional" art  and 

came across Marni Maree's beautiful watercolor. 

And since I had previously begun a Mini series of flowers, 

I chose to combine ideas of the Blog Hop theme and my Mini Flower Series. 

Construction 

Creating with improvisational piecing by hand or machine

from my batik remnants is my sweet spot so 

combining various blue batik remnants seemed natural.  

Blue batik remnants from the 

Queen sized bed quilt that I am also currently hand quilting

began the process. 

 Mixing various patterns and shades of blue batik fabric gave motion to my composition.

 Additions of hand stamping overlays and screen fibers gave the element of surprise and texture that I was seeking. 

Coneflowers in purple batik fabric were hand cut then fused 

as were the free hand cut green batik stems and leaves. 

Hand embroidered screen fiber binding further relates to the Mini Flower Series,

I was pleased with this addition.

Others in my Flower Mini Series 

First in the Mini Flower Series was this

bold orange flower piece that began as an assignment of an

online art course. You can read more about it  here. 

I knew after creating a similar composition using a bold

orange flower, that I wanted  to make another one with happy yellow flowers. 

You can read more about it here.

This series will be in my Etsy Shop for sale. 

Thanks for checking out my Fiber Art.  Enjoy the Art With Fabric Blog Hop 
Linked to Crazy Mom Quilts & Off The Wall Friday 

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Yellow Flower Trio - Day 142 A Block A Day Challenge

I knew after creating a similar composition using a bold

orange flower, that I wanted  to make another one with happy yellow flowers. 

This Yellow Flower Trio all batik fabrics and is 

mounted on a 12" X 24" black wood panel. 

I'm seeking a fun name for it - suggestions?

I doubt it can be detected where the aqua thread ran out and the light blue thread began in the purple section of this circular spiral quilted Free Style Cobblestone Block for Day 142 A Block A Day Challenge. Since I have only used what I had on hand, it was great to find some useful threads in a bag gifted me recently from a friend who was cleaning out their supplies.

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Second Corner Complete | Day 141 A Block A Day Challenge

2nd corner signifies a bit more than half way.
Day 141 A Block A Day Challenge is aqua rectangular spiral 

for this purple and aqua batik Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Button "Pearls" & | A Block A Day Challenge Day 140

I'm technically not a Pearls kinda girl but white vintage glass buttons..
.well that's different. So I created this necklace to symbolize a new season.

Subtle green rectangular spiral for this busy light yellow and blue /green batik 

Free Style Cobblestone Block on Day 140 A Block A Day Challenge

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No Marking | Day 139 A Block A Day Challenge

I don't mark the fabric for quilting so for Day 139 A Block A Day Challenge 

spiral in cranberry Pearle cotton, I

 estimated the center and spiraled outward on

 this green & purple batik Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Rectangular Spiral | Day 138 A Block A Day Challenge

Cranberry then aqua rectangular spiral for this 2 tone blue brick

 Free Style Cobblestone Block. Day 138 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Variations Of Color | Day 137 A Block A Day Challenge

Variations of color is one of the reasons I prefer batik fabrics 

for my Free Style Cobblestone Blocks. 

Day 137 A Block A Day Challenge is blue Pearle cotton

 rectangular spiral quilting in this blue and green block.

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Corner Milestone | A Block A Day Challenge Day 136

Beginning in the center and quilting out to the edge aids

 in keeping everything straight. 

So, getting to a corner like today is a milestone.

 Day 136 A Block A Day Challenge is aqua thread 

rectangular spiral for this corner blue /green Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Daily Hand Quilting | A Block A Day Challenge Day 135

Hand quilting daily is such a fun part of my day. 

Day 135 A Block A Day Challenge uses Pearle cotton

 in green then blue rectangular spiral for this deep purple 

and blue batiks Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Day 134 A Block A Day Challenge

Subtle green then aqua rectangular spiral quilting for this bold 

blue and purple Free Style Cobblestone Block for 

Day 134 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Every Time She Sees Me | Day 133 A Block A Day Challenge 2018

A friend recently noted that every time she sees me, 

I am quilting on this Queen bed quilt.

 I reminded that my A Block A Day Challenge is how 

I will complete this large project. 

Day 133 is blue then aqua square spiral for this

 green and purple batik Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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Peripheral Block - Day 132 A Block A Day Challenge

Another peripheral block for Day 132 A Block A Day Challenge. 

Variegated purple Pearle Cotton rectangular spiral for this blue / blue block

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Peripheral Block | Day 130 A Block A Day Challenge.

This peripheral block requires several pins when quilting 

the aqua then cranberry Pearle Cotton rectangular spiral for 

Day 130 A Block A Day Challenge.

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Squarish Free Style Cobblestone Blocks | Day 129 - A Block A Day Challenge.

The squarish Free Style Cobblestone Blocks are

 great candidates for circular spiral quilting. Cranberry Pearle cotton

 then aqua for Day 129 - A Block A Day Challenge.

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Coping Strips | Day 128 - A Block A Day Challenge

Although I don't consider the coping strips a Block Of the Day, they do take time, especially large ones like this green botanical batik with quiet blue wavy quilting. The "real" Day 128 - A Block A Day Challenge block is aqua then blue spiral rectangle quilting on this blue/blue Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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SOLD - Reversible Clergy Stole & Day 127 - A Block A Day Challenge

I finished this Clergy Stole last week and just added it to my Etsy Shop. This would make a great Seminary Gift or Thank you gift for a moving pastor.

It's nice to relax after a busy day with hand quilting. Green Pearle cotton rectangular spiral on this navy and green batik Free Style Cobblestone Block for Day 127 - A Block A Day Challenge

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Ever Since My Honeymoon.....Day 126 - A Block A Day Challenge

Ever since my honeymoon, I enjoy sewing while Hubby drives us here and there. 

Today's block, like many was completed in just that manner.  

Blue Pearle cotton rectangular spiral for this green 

and purple Free Style Cobblestone Block.

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NC Quilted Art Note Card Photos & Day 125 - A Block A Day Challenge.

Here's photos of the 12 NC Quilted Art Note Cards . There's

Birds, Flowers & Female Silhouettes.

Another subtle circular spiral for today's block -  aqua Pearle Cotton quilted.
Linked to Crazy Mom Quilts

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My NC Quilted Art Note Cards & Day 124 - A Block A Day Challenge.

I am SO excited to have NOTE CARDS of some of my most favorite

 Quilted Art Flowers, Birds & Female Silhouettes. 

They are available for sale just in time for Mother's Day. $4 each or $15 for a set of 4.

Leave a message to order some. 

Cranberry Pearle cotton thread square spiral quilting is bold 

and contrasting in the center then subtle surrounding. 

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A New Thing & Day 123 A Block A Day Challenge

I completed this flower composition last night. 

It began Day 120 - A Block A Day Challenge.

I added another layer for the flower allowing the background to peek through,

 a nice tall leaf, a screen fiber binding edge and my signature in orange.

 It's mounted on a 12 inch x 24 inch black cradle board.

 Interestingly, orange is not my usual go to color but it's popping up recently - a new thing.

Teal & purple combine for this Free Style Cobblestone Block.

with variegated purple Pearle cotton rectangular spiral quilting.

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Rectangle Spiral for Day 122 A Block A Day Challenge

Notice the two cranberry batik fabrics for this Free Style Cobblestone Block

 encompassing the blue batik center. 

Rectangle spiral quilting of cranberry Pearle cotton then aqua.

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Asymmetrical Features for Day 121 A Block A Day Challenge.

One of the things I like about Free Style Cobblestone Blocks

 are the asymmetrical features.

 Aqua then cranberry Pearle Cotton square spiral quilting. 

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