Silk Wholecloth Craziness

Here's what I'm working on this weekend. I actually had hoped to make it and finish it in time to submit it to the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival. But with all the sickness we've had here, I didn't finish drawing the design until yesterday.

silk on silk free motion quilted wholecloth quilt


Since the entry deadline is Tuesday, I don't see any way that it will be ready. In honor of my word of the year, Finish, I am working hard on it anyway. I marked the silk/cotton blend (Kauffman's Radiance) last night. I spray-basted it this morning after church and started quilting with YLI silk on top and Glide in the bobbin.

Pretty good progress, don't you think?
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  1. QuiltLaughLoveJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    That's going to be gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  2. queenopearlsJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Amy, I agree with QuiltLaughLove... absolutely gorgeous. I love Radiance... it dyes so beautifully too. :)

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    1. Amy @ Amy's FMQ AdventuresJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:36 PM

      This is my first try with it and it is lovely. Tricky and slick but it sure shows off the quilting. I've seen some beautiful custom dyed Radiance at the Charlotte AQS show, but I've never tried dying yet.

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  3. Marjorie's Busy CornerJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    Stunning quilting, Amy

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  4. KerriJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Beautiful quilting, as always!

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  5. Stitchin At HomeJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    beautiful!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 26, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Droolingly gorgeous! You are so talented!

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  7. Soapstone QuiltsJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Glad you're finishing this no matter what. There are always more shows, etc., that you can enter it in down the road.

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  8. Deb VJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Gorgeous! You are very talented.

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  9. What Comes Next?January 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Beautiful Amy! And yes, you are making good progress!

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  10. SandyJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Gorgeous, Amy! I've only used Radiance once, and I'm in love — wish my LQS stocked it, but I'm thinking this is something I'll simply have to order. Where will you enter your quilt, if you can't finish in time for MAQF?

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    1. Amy @ Amy's FMQ AdventuresJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:28 PM

      Thanks Sandy. I think I'm glad my local quilt shop doesn't carry it- I'd bring way too much of it home!

      As far as entering it into a show, I dunno. I could try an AQS show, Grand Rapids is the next deadline coming up or Chattenooga. I missed the Lancaster deadline already, which stinks since I'll actually be at that show.

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    2. SandyJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:35 PM

      Wherever you send it, I wish you the very best of luck! It's lovely! :)

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  11. ReneeJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    This is beautiful! Love the integrated birds and buggies!

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  12. PatsyJanuary 26, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Really beautiful!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 26, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Wow! Really lovely!!

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  14. Rebecca GraceJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    It looks beautiful, Amy! I hope your family is feeling better. One of my kids just tested positive for flu and the rest of us started taking that Tamaflu stuff that is supposed to (hopefully!) prevent us from catching it. I sure hope it works, since I'm supposed to be singing a solo in church next Sunday. Fingers crossed!

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  15. DoreenJanuary 26, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Very very lovely!!!!!!!! This will be a very special "finish"!!! Hugs................

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  16. QuiltShopGalJanuary 27, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    #QuiltLove gorgeous. I look at it this way....you are so ahead of the game to enter this quilt in 2016! :) I look forward to seeing it when you finish, and hopefully exhibited in several quilt shows too!

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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    1. Amy @ Amy's FMQ AdventuresJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:33 PM

      Thanks SewCal.....whoops! QuiltShopGal....there's a good positive outlook. This quilt has been a good challenge for me.

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  17. Angie in SoCalJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    Already gorgeous - Enter it next year. Here's to your word for the year - finish!

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    1. Amy @ Amy's FMQ AdventuresJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:23 PM

      I totally should have kept trying to finish it on time. After I decided it wasn’t going to make it, progress has slowed dramatically! But I am working on it still.

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  18. betty boopJanuary 27, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Beautiful work. Thank you for the great teaching.

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