030.Donatella's Bluff - aka M-2, Duff's Bluff

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

The original antique inspiration

Close up of the original...

While I was out in Colorado a few weeks ago, thought I'd check out the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden.

There were two shows - one was a challenge where all quilts used the same  . Fabric line. The other show was a NYC quilt guild's offering of modern quilts. Two great shows. No "museum" in sight, however, which was a little confusing. Still, it was a very enjoyable visit.

Challenge Show

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029.Violet Bick's Sunrise - aka E-5, Rising Sun

This one's for all the 'Violet Bicks' out there. A little nod also to Hatch Show Print - definitely on my list of things that make me happy... check it out - http://www.hatchshowprint.com/ 

Finished block.

 

 Prepped the pieces - extra large - what a concept!

Pretty fast assembly when you're not dicking around with trying to use pieces that are just big enough.

 Trimming, keeping an extra 1/4" til it's all put together.

1st half

Here's the back after sewing it together. I think i tried to pin it but it was just too bulky in the center. I basted it first a little outside the seam allowance. inside? anyway, then I went back with the smaller stitches and got lucky - it all lined up. I was gonna enjoy splaying the points to make that nice rosette but it wasn't cooperating so I just took a scissors to it. No apologies. No regrets.

Ah, that's better. phew.

Removing paper. Isn't this a thing of beauty.

A play-by-play: Removing the paper...

Pick a seam and "pop" it by pushing up a little on the front of the seam toward the back.

Folding back the seam - makes it easier to remove paper.

Tear toward the seam but a bit away from the beginning or end of the stitching line. This puts the least stress on the seam and helps avoid pulling the stitches loose.

Take it easy... this is not the time to be a cowboy.

Gee, kinda wishing i had pressed that material before I used it.

Time to trim her up. OK, i should have waited to remove the paper and to trim it til the center applique was finished. But it worked OK. (but it was harder)

On to the Purps!

It's time... the purps are here! Translation: I am moving on from the blue diamonds to the purple trip! I'm laying out my purples and purply shirtings to make sure I have enough to cover it - looks like i need 16. Then there's the issue of value and hue... oh dear. what to do what to do.

The blue violets... 

the lights

the grays

The red-violets

Gee, could have sworn I had about 30 more purps than this.

T10.RS4, Dutch Apron

 

Oooh, loved making this so much. Something about the fabrics and the design.

Still need to trim it with the triangle ruler.

028.H-5, Michael's Motorcycle

What's wrong with this picture? Well, if you figure it out, let me know cause
i'm honestly not sure how that happened... But "I'm OK with it."

T09.The Women of Qumar - aka BR5, Gay's Glory

Finished block

The "little bit more than halfway "mark. Loved this background fabric! Not sure what it is though. Wish I had bought more to use as a backing for something.

I swear at this point it was trying to turn itself into a 3-D triangle. I had to beat it down. It's never pretty seeing the sausage getting made...

Done sewing all the rows together but - Ack! Can't.... Find.... The Dear Jane rulers!!! don't panic... don't panic...

I panicked. 

I ended up disemboweling the crap room searching for the needle in the haystack...

DJ triangle ruler... L O S T   &

F O U N D . phew!