I started this quilt top long before our Western States vacation, but something about this quilt top seemed to yell--Wild West. It was inspired by a novelty print of horses.
I made fabric by piecing commercial fabrics around a center fabric. My center fabric was made many summers ago with nails and vinegar.
Soak a piece of fabric in vinegar and
wrap the nails or what ever metal you wish with the vinegar cloth.
Wrap in a plastic bag around the cloth and set in the sun for a few hours.
Wash and dry cloth and your ready to start quilting.
I fussy cut the horses and appliqued them to the fabric. Used a tiny machine zig-zag stitch for the applique.
All is complete and on my design wall ready for quilting. Measures about 22 x 23 inches. This little quilt is going to be a great reminder of our recent vacation. That's what on my design wall, what's on yours. Check out
http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/ Off The Wall Friday to see what others are doing. Have a great weekend and
Happy Quilting!
Ohhh love this - I love how the horses end up galloping across the quilt but also that the border still brings you eye in a diagonal view too! That border just adds a ton of interest!
ReplyDeleteI love that the horses are not confined into the background but are roaming free outside into the border! I live in the Wild West, so this piece really hits the spot for me!
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