A straight-on picture of a quilt is great if you need to see the whole design, but I’m aiming for quilt photos with personality. Here are a few first attempts.
#1 This is made with bright batiks and templates from Elisa’s Backporch Design
I live in a beautiful part of the country (I’ve said that about every place I’ve lived) so there should be lots of photo ops for my quilts. I also live in the woods, which limits opportunities at my house.
#2: Improvisational piecing using a bundle of Bold Over Batiks
Luckily, some friendly neighbors let me borrow their setting for a few of these shots. One thing I found out right away is that full sun washes out the colors in a photo.
#3: This is a traditional design taught by Augusta Cole; I added a border to make it a little longer
I need your help! Which of these quilt portraits sets the best mood for the quilt? Which makes you say, “I MUST have that quilt!” so you would be tempted to make it, buy the pattern, buy the quilt, ask me to give you the quilt for your birthday (I KNOW who you are)? And why? Please comment!
#4: Twinkle, a pattern by Swirly Girl Designs, was made because I had some fabulous leftover fabric
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#5: I love concentric squares! This is similar to the Hip To Be Square pattern.
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My vote is for #2 though I would like to see something like #4 with it as well. BTW, i love the idea that it is a portrait of the quilt.
Thanks for your input! You’re up & going early on a Sunday if you’re in North America!
I like #4 the best! Love the way the suns shinning on it 🙂
Thanks, Rachel! And congrats to your Husband (I read your blog, too)
Lots of good choices but I prefer the one shown on the rocker—-quilts and rockers just seem like a natural pairing and I especially like the quilt too. Kathleen
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#5 for me. The stack of wood really frames the quilt well.
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I like quilt#4 but setting #5.
And I love the last one too…a quilt on a stack of wood sets the mind thinking of wood fires and cuddling up with a good book!
#4!
Thanks!
I love # 3&5
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Hi Mary,
I like #1 because it’s inside on a chair by the fireplace where you might actually use the quilt. I like the outdoor pics too but not sure they give meaning to the quilt. Maybe if drapped over a chair/chaise on a deck when it looks cold out..fall leaves, etc. I really like the pic from the previous blog of your friend with the quilt wrapped around her…that says a lot about the quilt and how much it’s loved.