Friday, July 23, 2010

OP ART INFINITY

First day of class at Quilt Odyssey ... Marilyn Doheny's OP ART INFINITY. Marilyn is a wonderful teacher - she inspires and makes me stretch way beyond my comfort zone. I've taken class with her many times, mostly because she teaches stuff that I don't do all the rest of the year. The supply list said: bring a fabric that you love and 9 other ones that go from light to dark. Definitely the hardest part was picking fabric. And here's how it started out ...
We cut and laid them out in 2 piles and then swapped them. Sew them in "strata" - that's a fancy name for "strip sets." Then using Marilyn's 9-degree wedge ruler, cut it all apart and sewed it back together.
And here it is ...

I'm still in the process of appliquing to the background. Yes, I did get this done in less than 6 hours AND was using my featherweight (which sews really slow).
Chocolate is never far away in Hershey!


17 comments:

trish said...

Wow!! That is gorgeous!!

Lesly said...

What! Under six hours, you say? That's crazy amazing! And gorgeous!

carol said...

wow I love geometric designs. 6 hours really.

Larri said...

More than fabulous! I can only hope to aspire to your quilting greatness one day. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sewing! :o)

Leslie said...

this is stunning...i am blown away that you made it in so few hours. what a super finish for the week

Carla said...

I am blown away with this project of yours! I'm totally impressed. Chocolate totally helps with anything :o)

Dee said...

Wow! This is just amazing! I'm so impressed and this is just way beyond anything I could ever do!

Great project!

Paulette said...

Wow! Such a stunning quilt! I love it!

p.s.phyllis sews said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! That is such a stunning design! Thank you SO much for posting this!

Jan said...

Oh my! That is spectacular!!!!

Quiltpiecer said...

Wow, this is stunning! Thanks for sharing!!

Sally Hamilton said...

This technique is going on my "want to do" list. Thanks for showing it.

Michelle said...

Wow! Totally awesome! I could spend a lot of time admiring this beauty.

Elizabeth said...

That is just gorgeous! A big wow factor with what appears to be a simple process! Thanks for sharing!

xo -E

Sarah Craig said...

Really neat!!! And you use a featherweight? I am assuming you mean a Singer featherweight? I still have the one my mother learned to sew on - it's a great little machine!!

Kristen said...

that is phenomenal. seriously, i'm so in love, everthing about it is so beautiful!

pinksuedeshoe said...

Oh wow, I saw this thumbnail at Sew&Tell and I was in shock! THIS IS AMAZING!