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| I do believe I'm the only dog-walking person who hauled along her quilt for a photo op when she went to the Sarasota Harbor this past January lol |
When I left for Florida last weekend, we had no snow. Well, we set a record for most snowfall on Dec. 13, 15 cm/6". So you know I'd want to set my pristinely pressed, southern-bound geese on that pristine snow!
Although I saw the potential in setting the rows of geese this way, so that you get background triangles, I didn't realize it would play with the eyes as much as it does. It is just so cool! I don't believe anyone has set them like this before. đ
The tutorial I used to make them is here. However, this is Deb Tucker's design, so here is the link to her cutting guide for various sizes, as well as a video, and below is her YouTube video on making them!
One more snow shot...
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This is stunning, Sandra! I *love* the layout and although uncomfortable to wrestle with a decision, I'm so glad you let this one percolate for a while. The snow sets it off beautifully, too.
ReplyDeleteI've used these offset geese in a border but never thought of filling a whole quilt. And "stunning" is the only word for your layout. It's amazing how such a simple tweak makes such a huge difference, and also amazing to think your setting might be brand new. That makes your creativity amazing too. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the you tube link. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, Sandra... yes! You waited until you found it. It was worth the wait! When I opened to it, my eyes traveled back and forth across it for a long time. It's all about the white triangles now! They are the star of the show; they tell the story now! They just happen to have a fabulous fabulous colorful background. It's become almost an optical illusion. I had to scroll back to find the first four choices just to remember. It went from a colorful quilt to a work of art. Can't wait to see it quilted!
ReplyDeleteThis is a knockout.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt... the colors and design are amazing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Perfect layout - and great snow shots!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you let it percolate as the results are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI really love the Migrating Geese blocks, and especially how you laid them out, in color and the design! That's going to be a beautiful quilt! Definitely a block I want to try!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! Those larger white geese make for a great secondary pattern to play with the eyes. Can't wait for you to make even more magic with this one with your FMQing. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteFantastic arrangement and quilt!! Great use of design and color, also.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the arrangement on this with the background forming big geese in the opposite direction. I think this is now on my bucket list. Maybe with bigger geese. Ha!
ReplyDeleteThis comment is kind of "off the wall" but I think you should name this quilt Roy G. Biv..your thoughts?
ReplyDeleteLove you geese!! We actually got snow this year in central Texas....maybe 1 1/2 to 2 inches. What fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, just beautiful. You can keep the snow, lol.
ReplyDeleteI love this and love that you get a secondary pattern of geese - totally awesome. Can’t wait to see your quilting on it - good luck getting it done for the quarter.... I am close to finishing two - one for 4 quarter and one ufo... we shall see....
ReplyDeleteLove love love it!
ReplyDeleteThe layout is amazing, Sandra! All the smaller Rainbow Geese heading one direction, while the big white Snowbirds go the other. I love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour geese-in-the-snow pictures are so pretty. I love snow when it's all fresh and white. I'm thinking those geese might want to fly south now. Nah. They probably figure they're south enough. You're going to have so much fun quilting those big background triangles (Or are they foreground? My eyes can't decide.)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI love this layout and the fun rainbow color palette.
ReplyDeleteI like your geese but I love your stars.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, this is a really fantastic migrating geese quilt. I could look at it for hours! I have shared your link on Clever Chameleon.
ReplyDeleteI love this. This technique is still on my wish list of things to do.
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