Would you know what this was if I didn't tell you?
If you've ever walked a beach to collect shells and were lucky you probably have a few of these in your collection as do I. Problem is, what do you do with them? So in the box they sit. At least this one can be hung on the wall.
Here's a close up. I used Leah Day's ocean current quilting design and probablly stuffed the thing to much because it was a bitch to quilt around. I did learn to use the closed hole free motion foot since the open one kept catching on the shell.
This was my inspiration photo, not exactly the same but if I wanted exactly the same I would just hang the photo on the wall now wouldn't I?
This was very different but I had fun and that's what this quilting business is all about , don't cha think?
Quilt On!
Wow... this piece turned out wonderfully! I love sea urchins and have a large purple urchin shell and quite a few small green ones. I'd definitely know what your picture is without your telling me. Hope to see you over at Design Wall Weekend blog party at http://fiberartistjourney.blogspot.com/ I'd love to have more people get to see this!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect! My mother collected all these things. I have several.
ReplyDeleteYes! Of course I would have known what it was! It's fantastic, I heart it!
ReplyDeleteI would and think youve done it great justice!
ReplyDeleteId happily have it on my wall : )
Yes, I would know what that is even if you didn't tell us. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like it! And yes, I would have known that is what it was.
ReplyDeleteI think the photo is very recognizable in your quilt. I have to be honest I had no idea when you posted the teaser what could it be :)You did a wonderful job Carol, I love pictures of sea creatures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I would know what it is -- I have several sea urchin shells in my studio.
ReplyDeleteExquisite work, so real like and its all quilting. Who would have thought. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I love the dimensionality! How far out from the surface does the sea urchin come? You really captured the shape and the depth well. I can imagine quilting next to it was a pain though, I can't even quilt next to piping without having trouble....
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