Sewing and Beyond with Mary Anne Ciccotelli

I have had a few questions about how the coloring on the 3-D Mariner’s Compass was done. 

For detailed insturctions see Irene Bluhm’s book – “Quilts of a Different Color”.

Prior to starting the quilting I played around with a draft of the quilting design that  I was planning on using.  By doing this I was able to determine the color placement.  (The draft is approx. 10″ x 10″ – The Quilt is approx. 28″ x 28″).

While doing the quilting, I used tread to match the color that I was planning on coloring that section.  This gives the design a good outline affect.

Ater quilting I blocked the quilt to remove the water sauable markings.  Then I use colored pencils to color the design on the fabric.  When the coloringis complete I will apply a mixture of different textile mediums (receipe in the book) to make the coloring permanent.

Not that hard, but alot of fun.

I have been working on completing this 3-D Mariner’s Compass.  

I quilted some feathers around the border.  I didn’t like all the white so I decided to get creative.  Also, the above picture was taken while the quilting was drying after I blocked it.  It is great how blocking a quilt can make is lay so much flatter.

Detail of the border quitling design.  I am planning on using Irena Bluhm’s coloring technique so that is why the thread is colored.

Beginning stage of coloring the feathers

The coloring is progressing.

Little over 1/2 coloring is completed.  One person from my mini group did not think the mariner’s compass and quilting matched.  What do you think?  Trying to decide if I should submit this quilt to a few differnt quilt shows.