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| New Mexico Quilt |
I made this quilt because I live in New Mexico and wanted a Southwestern quilt for our bedroom. It's special to me because my husband really loves this quilt. I love bright colors and wanted to use some of my Southwest print fabrics that I had. Although they read solid from a distance the orange, green and purple fabrics are Southwest prints. The black really made those colors pop. I adapted this quilt from a Michelle Watts' design, which she calls Midnight in Santa Fe. (Michelle is also a New Mexican quilter and quilt designer).
Since I made my quilt smaller than Michelle's original design, and I also placed my last border in a different postion on my quilt and didn't make the zigzag border like she has on her quilt. I also introduced another color into the center of the little cross in my last border, where her pattern has it all one color. I like to change at least a little bit of a pattern if I use one. I learned that I need to quilt in the ditch first before doing the free motion quilting to anchor the quilt in place.
Since I made my quilt smaller than Michelle's original design, and I also placed my last border in a different postion on my quilt and didn't make the zigzag border like she has on her quilt. I also introduced another color into the center of the little cross in my last border, where her pattern has it all one color. I like to change at least a little bit of a pattern if I use one. I learned that I need to quilt in the ditch first before doing the free motion quilting to anchor the quilt in place.
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Very nice. It has a real Southwestern flavour!
ReplyDeleteLovely - very bright and fresh!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is just lovely. I love the southwest flavor.
ReplyDeletevery nice design!
ReplyDeletemargaret gunn
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Such a strong striking quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is very bright (even with the black) and pretty and you've achieved the SW feel, no doubt. Reminds me of being a kid living in NM way long before I became a NYer. :D
ReplyDeletevery bright and beautiful
ReplyDeleteAnn
couette originale par ces couleurs et son design superbe réalisation ,félicitation
ReplyDeleteIt definitely remind me of New Mexico - love the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!!! Yay for the southwest and its quilters. :o)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Always, Queenie
Oh wow! I love this! It's just gorgeous -- I especially like your use of color.
ReplyDeletefantastic!! vibrant color and wonderful design. thanks for sharing and have a great day
ReplyDelete-absolutely beautiful, like-like-like it *lol*
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße
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