Copacetic - The Quilt

Copacetic

47" x 60"

Inspired by the current AHIQ Hourglass challenge.

Quilted with Glide thread in Graphite.

I drew this "how-I-did-it" diagram for my 

liberated free motion quilting ideas file.

(most of my daisies have five petals

but there are several with four or six -

that's the "liberated" part of my process)

Unmarked fans are one of my favorite quilting designs

so I'm happy to add this variation to my list of options.

I purchased this backing specifically for Copacetic.

And while I don't ride a bike now,

I spent years peddling my way through

childhood, adolescence, college, and early married life.

Here's a better look at the print itself.

We don't have deep shade on the grassy areas

so dappled sunlight was my best option

for a flat-on-the-ground photo.

The diagonal plaid binding suits the quilt perfectly.

And I am so happy that all the fabrics (except the backing)

were waiting for me to find them in the stash.

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I haven't laundered the quilt yet

but I'm guessing the texture will be wonderful

once the quilt has been washed and dried.

Pretty sure this one will become a go-to recliner quilt.

(you can read earlier posts for this project

by clicking on the Copacetic label 

at the bottom of this post)

Quiltdivajulie

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“When the bird of the heart begins to sing, too often will reason stop up her ears.”
Hans Christian Andersen

Copacetic - the Flimsy

Finally - a sunny (but still soggy) day.

Copacetic (the quilt top) measures 48" x 60"

These colors are so much more true-to-life

than those with indoor lighting.

Given its gentle nature, 

I'm currently considering free form fans

when it comes time for quilting.

All in good time.  

Quiltdivajulie

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“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”

Rumi

Copacetic - AHIQ Hourglass Challenge

This inspiration photo was saved years ago.

Maker unknown (NOT my work)

Combining that inspiration with 

the current Ad Hoc Improv Quilters 

hourglass block challenge . . .

Here is my fabric pull --

fabrics to the left for 6.5" squares

and fabrics to the right for hourglass units.

My goal is to cut one square from each fabric

to achieve an eclectic scrappy vibe.

(that bicycle print from the stash

will be used for the back)

Here's a closer look at the 

pairs of fabrics for hourglass blocks.

After trimming the hourglass blocks to 6.5"

this is what was left behind.

(I started with 8.5" squares)

Somehow, I messed up on the math and ended up

with half  as many hourglasses as were needed.

Back to the stash for fabric pull part two.

Leftover trimmings from the second 20 hourglasses.

First layout - to get them all up on the design wall.

(the colors are so much prettier in real life -

the mix of indoor and window light was not cooperating)

I'll do some tweaking

and maybe a bit of substituting

before I sew this together.

Target size 48" x 60"

And I've named this one Copacetic,

which means "completely satisfactory."

Quiltdivajulie

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“Tone is often the most important part of a conversation – 

and listening is so much more important than what you say.”

Hoda Kotb