Nothing will show on this bright quilt so I chose a diagonal grid. Simple. I thought it would be fast but for some reason has taken longer than planned.
People have asked what fabrics I use and this is a good representation. Lots of prints {some quite large scale}, a few tone on tone, some batik, some uglies, plaids when I find them.
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| Crosshatch quilting detail on Scrappy Trip |
We visited Coors Field in Denver for a baseball series. It was hot, 90+, although that was typical nationwide. Hat, shorts, sunscreen required.
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| Coors Field, Denver |
The Denver Art Museum had an exhibit of Pacific Islands bark cloth from the mid 1800s to 1900s.
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Pacific Islands Barkcloth,
Denver Art Museum collection |
It was used as clothing, ceremonial masks, room dividers, bed coverings, and mosquito protection. Chiefs gave yards of this cloth as gifts to important visitors.
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Pacific Islands Barkcloth,
Denver Art Museum collection |
This one reminded me of some of our two-block quilt examples. It resembles striped blocks with applique.
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Pacific Islands Barkcloth,
Denver Art Museum collection |
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Several of these remind me of Hawaiian applique, too. Such beautiful designs.
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Pacific Islands Barkcloth,
Denver Art Museum collection |
Not only did they design pinwheels, their painted repeating styles remind me of Seminole patchwork.
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Pacific Islands Barkcloth,
Denver Art Museum collection |
Happy Fourth of July to my American friends.
Enjoy the day, Ann
