So here’s a fun way to begin the new year – sharing pictures of my latest quilt! A few weeks ago I mentioned that my most recent contest quilt had been accepted into the New Quilts From an Old Favorite contest at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. The judging is completed and I’m now free to share my quilt with you. The traditional block the museum chose this year was Flying Geese. While at the AQS show in Paducah this past Spring I got my idea. It’s called Silly Goose, and the label reads: “There’s one in every crowd. She just can’t follow the leader or the rules. What a silly goose!”
It was great fun creating the crazy, silly-ness in the solo silly goose.
I used stretchy metallic fabric once again. You may remember my first experience with that in “40 Wonderful Years” (click here for that post). It was a challenge to sew on, but the stretchiness gave the trapunto a shine I loved. The only color I couldn’t find in a Spandex™ type fabric was orange, so I tried polar fleece. Another non-traditional quilting fabric. It is a little fuzzy, but I was pleased with the results.
Next, came the quilting. That was even more fun! I chose to free motion embroider designs on the background fabric in neon thread, before I layered and trapunto’d the top. This allowed the embroidery to lay on top of the poofy areas.
The effect was just what I was looking for.
Once begun, the quilting took on a life of it’s own, and it was a joy.
This was followed by fused crystals in the small amount of space that wasn’t yet stitched.
WooHoo! I hope you can see the joy I have in playing with fabric, color and design. The Flying Goose exhibit will be hanging in the National Quilt Museum during Quilt Week this Spring. Then it will travel for two years to many shows across the country. All the quilts will also be featured in a book, published by the museum. It’s always fun to have a quilt travel and visit places I have yet to see.
I praise God for the opportunities and joy He’s given me through quilting!
Barbara Abplanalp says
I love the silly goose theme and the quilt is beautiful.
Sheila Billington says
What a great quilt! You deserve lots of recognition for your work. Thank you for sharing your work and your skills with all of us.
judy stowell says
WOW Chris – the quilt is fabulous!!! Your quilting is outstanding!!!!!! Congratulations.
Alice Brooks says
Congratulations! It’s an amazing piece of art! Love it 🙂
Laurie N says
Chris you amaze me over and over again by the beautiful and creative designs you create! It’s remarkable the way you come up with these designs. God has really given you a gift!
Louise Haddon says
Congratulations! It is stunning!
Kathleen Swinkowski says
Congratulations. Love the design and quilting.
Sharon says
Way to go, Chris! Congratulations. How many times has your work been included in the books? I bet you’ve got the record for the most. Keep your creative mind alive.
clkquilt says
This is the eight quilt I’ve had accepted into the contest, and three of those were made by the Rotz/Kirsch quilt team :-)!
Evelyn Link says
That is wonderful. It reminds me of another flying geese quilt. I love the frills at the top.
Nancy Michalek says
Congratulations Chris! I’d like a signed copy of the book but I’m not sure about going to Kentucky to get it (lol) . Will you be getting some of the books yourself? Oh, I think I see a road trip in my future…
clkquilt says
Nancy, I’ll be in Paducah this Spring, so I could pick you up a copy! Otherwise, you’ll be able to order them through AQS or the National Quilt Museum :-).
Janet Sabol says
Congratulations, Chris!! The Silly Goose theme is so appropriate, too. Your machine quilting is wonderful. I can only aspire to do that in my lifetime!! Janet from Minot
Dorothy says
I absolutely love it!
Susan A says
Just fabulous…thanks for the stitch before quilting tip
Laura says
I knew this would be a winner!
Jeanette Burchardt says
What a neat idea, and what a fabulous quilt. You are a gifted teacher.