Another circle quilt – this one is for the SAQA 2014 Auction. Each SAQA member can submit one 12 x 12 inch art quilt. The quilts are posted on the SAQA website, and auctioned off in September. The funds are used to support SAQA’s very active exhibition program.
I started constructing this on Sunday and finished it on Monday. The design process took a lot longer, but it seems I’m constantly thinking about circles these days, so I have lots of design ideas ready. My original plan for the quilting was an all-over grid. But when I was almost finished the quilting, I decided I liked the look of it with the partial grid.
I also spent some time creating these fun sample blocks for a new block lottery for the Vancouver MQG. 
My next project is an art quilt I’ll submit to the IQF Tactile Architecture 2014 exhibit. It will be based on this photo I took of the Skybridge (part of the Vancouver rapid transit system). I love the curve it makes as it swoops up and out over the river. I’m going to leave out the street lamps, signs and traffic lights, and focus on the shapes of the bridge deck and the towers. I haven’t decided yet what colors I will use, but I’m thinking it will something colorful, rather than realistic.
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I rode the Skybridge when I visited Vancouver last year. I was spooked by its remote control, but it saved an hour. Lots of good lines and shapes in your photo to play with! I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Beautiful SAQA quilt! and can’t wait to see the bridge quilt!
Thanks for sharing your inspiration photo and thoughts on your upcoming project. It’s so interesting to follow art from inception to completion.
I don’t know where to begin. I LOVE your artsy piece with the circle. There is so much to love about it including the fabrics, color choices, and design. I also really like your log cabin blocks. They remind me that spring is coming.
I am currently quilting a log cabin, piecing a different log cabin, and just designed a new one. Yes, I love log cabins.
Really like this circle quilt – am sure it was the colors that drew me in. Ruth
your SAQA quilt is beautiful- love the colours, design…everything
A great circle quilt and I like the interlocking looking log cabins.
Looks great!
Great variation of the log cabin block, and I agree with your partial grid choice. Fantastic work!
I think that log cabin variation is at great tutorial found at Film In the Fridge as follows, your version is very exciting, I’ll keep that idea in mind is I make this converging corners tutorial.
http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/23/converging-corners-block-a-tutorial/
Keep on thinking around in circles so long as it doesnt do your head in… your quilt is stunning!
Your work is inspiring me!
Your circle block is amazing in its originality. I’m anxious to see what you do with the bridge..