Two and a half years after
I started it, my blue and white medallion quilt is finally finished!
After discovering the
Zentangle art form several years ago, I knew I wanted to use some of
the designs as inspiration for quilting. And, that is what I have
tried to do with my quilt. The next picture is of a tangle named
Leaflet. It translated beautifully to continuous line quilting and
looks, I think, quite smashing in the bright blue thread. (I used
four colors of blue Glide thread over this quilt, in addition to
Aurifil clear nylon for the stitch in the ditch.)
The odd shaped dark blue
batik corner was a definite challenge. I sketched, stitched and
ripped out designs for 2 whole days until I settled on this swash,
inspired by the tangles Finery and FeatherFall. The actual
FeatherFall also appears in the aqua triangle.
In the star's background
fabric, I was inspired by the tangle Cockles and Mussels.
And, the center is based
on a lotus mandala.
You do not know Zentangle?
Google it or search for it on Pinterest. It is a relaxing way for
anyone to draw beautiful designs, one stroke at a time!
Happy Doodling!
