Ombre Oaks - Reveal

Next week.  Next week I find out how my quilt did in the New Quilts from an Old Favorite Contest at the National Quilt Museum.  I can't wait!  Even if it didn't do well, it's still a finalist and I am thrilled. 

I wanted to keep the black simple, so I decided on undulating feathers.

Here's how I did the part close to the reel.

And some bubbles in the center of the reel.

The final Quilt.  I am so happy with how it turned out.  I'll admit the binding is a little wavy and I probably should've fixed it, but I ran out of time.

A close up view.

I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy

Ombre Oaks - Part 2

I found out yesterday that this quilt is a finalist in the New Quilts from an Old Favorite contest at the National Quilt Museum....my quilt will hang there!  I can't wait.  I'm so excited!  Let's now talk about it's making some more.  Here's where I left you.  I had a gradation of oak leaf blocks.  Now to find the perfect fabric for the large block.

Here were what I had a large enough piece of....orange?  NO.

No turquoise.

Love this, but no.

 This fabric was the original intention....NOPE.

What did I end up with?  A light pink batik that worked perfectly.  I drafted an oak leaf and started filling it with feathers and swirls.  I again used leather, taffeta, satin, and velvet.  It was a blast to see it come to life.

I wish you could see the different textures, but it's hard in a photograph.

I am so excited to see it hang in the National Quilt Museum!!!!!!

I hope you get to quilt today and have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
Suzy