A sweet little quilt hand made by daughter No 2 for her new nephew, using all sorts of wonderful greens and blues balanced with white squares. When daughter No. 2 returned to Vietnam, it was given to me for completion. She had begun binding the quilt with some figured green velvet but when I got …
Each quilt is hand-stitched and made with 100% cotton. This quilt of Vietnamese Children is an ode to the very women who create them. Created by under privileged women in Vietnam and Cambodia, the sale of each piece sold allows for the 100+ women who work for the NGO to work closer to home, with their families. Washing our quilts is easy. Throw into the wash on delicate cycle with mild detergent and lay flat to dry. We suggest washing independently to avoid any color bleeding. If you choose to purchase a quilt with a pillow, please send us a message of the pillow you prefer.
A sweet little quilt hand made by daughter No 2 for her new nephew, using all sorts of wonderful greens and blues balanced with white squares. When daughter No. 2 returned to Vietnam, it was given to me for completion. She had begun binding the quilt with some figured green velvet but when I got …
Hmong Vietnamese Hill Tribe framed quilted fiber art folk craft needle work hand made lavender black ethnic bold geometric 10.5" square boho Beautiful, interesting
Hello again! It’s Jess Kelly from SewCraftyJess. I’m back with a super yummy quilt tutorial to share. Now that summer has past and we’re into fall, I couldn’t help but be…
I am so excited to have finished this project. It's been in the works for at least 2-3 years now. I can't really say it was a UFO, because ...
The weekend is always a great time to enjoy art. For the Museum Week theme “Art is Everywhere,” we decided to introduce the image of a smiling woman from the Lolo Hoa ethnic group in Vietnam. She is wearing a traditional costume made with the applique technique, representing the beauty and ingenuity of her people.
.A couple of contemporary pieces of hand embroidery seen in the window of a shop in Hanoi. The photographs aren’t very good through window glass but the simple designs and bright colours captivated me and I thought other embroidery lovers would enjoy them too.
Here are wonderful free patterns for Asian Inspired quilts! In the list below, you will see free patterns for quilts with kimonos, pagodas,...
I have chosen this quilt (posted In January, 2009) as my entry in the Park City Girl's Fall Quilt Festival. This pattern is from a 1976 quilt booklet, Stitch 'n Patch Quilts. I love these old pattern books -
Here is where I left off last week, with a few pretty good ideas about the direction I would go on this quilt. I did a few more sketches on the plexiglas before I felt ready to start quilting. If you are here for the first time, I use plexiglas to audition different designs on a quilt top without having to commit to anything. See this post and this one for my process with the plexiglas. This is not a marking tool, it is a drawing tool I use to develop a pleasing composition and it sure beats the sit and stare that I am also quite proficient at. I ended up quilting a combination of straight lines, swirls, mazes and in the sashing a traditional orange peel treatment and some circles. I used the fabric to dictate a lot of the quilting within the panel. Straight lines work to add texture and movement without distorting the images. I always love adding some windy sky when I have the opportunity. I followed the bamboo leaves with my stitching to accentuate the designs in the fabric. I used a series of mazes to fill in the borders and I did change thread to ivory to quilt the small sashing and the other light areas. I love mimicking the Japanese motifs and adding straight line work to offset the designs. Here is a close up of the different sashing and border treatments, this was quilted entirely freehand. I think the finished quilt came out well and the quilting enhanced the quilt adding interest but not distracting from everything that is going on. As quilters our biggest challenge is finding that balance in quilting that adds to the pieced top without overwhelming it, quilting "enough" but not too much. Balance is golden. In other exciting news, I managed to steal away some time for myself and took a class from one of my good friends and local teachers, Katie, who blogs at Sewkatiedid. Her color, aesthetic and overall sense of design always inspire me and after my husband seemed to like her pillows better than mine when we were at their house for dinner I decided I needed to up my game in the pillow department. I love how Katie uses painters tape on her design wall to back into her designs and define the space for herself. These were some of her examples and step outs for the gradual curves class that I took. Here is what I completed in the 3 hour class, which went by way too fast! As an educator, I am finding that one of the best ways to be a better teacher is to continue taking classes as an open minded student. I have a lot of thoughts on this but can't seem to put them into words. It kind of goes back to the miracle of sharing, it really does all come full circle. I played with my curves a bit more and hopefully once I get my studio cleaned I will finish this pillow! My studio was clean for a total of 23 seconds before I decided it needed a total overhaul. I am adding two design walls and getting rid of a LOT of stuff. Right now it just looks like it threw up all over itself and no one wants to see that. Hopefully I will make some progress this week and come up with some brilliant functional work space ideas in my very cramped space. Clearly, I have my work cut out for me. It is good to be looking forward towards a renewed studio space that flows better. I'm excited for the prospect of having more time to focus on my own work as I wind down quilting for others. Finding the balance really is a beautiful thing. I hope you have a superb week ahead and find some balance in your life too.
Hmong panel Vietnamese Hill Tribe traditional fabric arts quilted embroidered navy blue black framed 11" x 13" Frame available for additional $20 if you wish, please message for inclusion.
My Quilts & Fiber Art It took me long enough but here is the first few albums of my quilts. Stay tuned – more to come
My Quilts & Fiber Art It took me long enough but here is the first few albums of my quilts. Stay tuned – more to come
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When I was a youngster I used to collect bits of fabric and scotch tape them to my bedroom walls. I have always been fascinated with textiles, had my own floorcloth business and now am into the history of designs, weaving, tribal, clothing, rugs, well there is so much to learn. It is a wonderful discovery to paint the periods and put my slant on them.
Quilt pattern includes simple piecing techniques and one template. Fat quarter friendly. Finished Size: 28.5" x 39.5"
