I started designing and cutting fabric for ‘Aurora’ last Tuesday.
On Wednesday, I got it completely pieced. It took all day, but I was determined to get it done. I came perilously close to running out of one of the background fabrics, and had to resew some of the angled seams more than once.
On the weekend, I quilted it. I used variegated poly-sheen thread. I have 2 spools – one is neon colors, the other is shades of pink. I’m matchstick quilting as I thought that would add to the impression of vertical streaks of light and color.
This is after 30 minutes of quilting – so, yes, it did take most of the weekend. But I’m so happy with the result.
Here is “Aurora’ finished, and ready to be submitted to the SAQA exhibit Dusk to Dawn – the deadline to enter is today, so I just squeaked in under the wire. The finished size is 27″ x 29″.
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Turned out amazingly. The quilting defines it. Love it!
Wow! You definitely captured the lights with this one – just beautiful!
Matchstick? I think it toothpick. Or maybe straight pin. That is really close quilting. Looks good.
Love this! Quilting is stunning.
I love what you did with the fabric and the ‘matchstick’ quilting. It sure shows the lights bouncing around.
Oh my gosh! Your photos kept me captivated and the final shot – stunning!
A beautiful piece, Terry, and impressive technical mastery, as always! I was really interested in seeing how this turns out, because last year we had an exhibition themed “Aurora” and there were a lot of interesting interpretations – great to see yours now too.
Love the quilting and colours of the threads. Your Aurora looks beautiful.
A beautiful interpretation of the show’s theme. Congrats.
Nicely done! I’ve tried to re-create northern lights but you appear to have nailed it!
Pat F in Winnipeg
This is gorgeous, Terri! It’s EXACTLY like the aurora borealis!
Love, love, love it!