I'm particularly excited about this quilt. It may be a new direction for me.I bought a piece of Yoshiko Jinzenji's fabric a few months ago. It was so different, I had to live with it for awhile before it became a quilt in my head. I did some reading about her. She's quite an inspiration and I found we have a connection.
Part of the fabric I purchased has writing from the preface of her book, Quilt Artistry. It seems that she was inspired by Canadian Mennonite quilts. My family are Mennonites who came from Europe and settled in Canada.
Part of the fabric I purchased has writing from the preface of her book, Quilt Artistry. It seems that she was inspired by Canadian Mennonite quilts. My family are Mennonites who came from Europe and settled in Canada. I was also inspired by Malka's article in Quilting Arts magazine on using 'low volume' fabrics. Malka has a post about it on her blog Stitchindye if you'd like to know more.
I finished up a tutorial for some simple gifts. That'll be shared later in the month. Christmas is around the corner, you know. I need to get started to avoid that "unfinished project wrapped in a pretty box" thing that I did last year.
I finished up a tutorial for some simple gifts. That'll be shared later in the month. Christmas is around the corner, you know. I need to get started to avoid that "unfinished project wrapped in a pretty box" thing that I did last year.
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I can't wait to see it! I love Yoshiko Jinzenji's fabric, and bought a bunch at the last quilt show I went to... still waiting for the right project though!
I can't wait to see it too! Where did you buy her fabric? I guess I haven't been looking hard enough, because I can't seem to find any. I have that same book, and I have been making sketches ever since.
I am quivering with excitement because I know how much I am going to like this! Yoshiko Jinzenji is one of my favorites and I have some of her beautiful cloth, too. I have been holding onto it for a couple of years and almost cut into it after seeing what Malka did, but couldn't convince my hands to squeeze the scissors. I can hardly wait to see what you do!
I can't wait to see the new quilt!!! I'm sure it is absolutely lovely
Kris
Hmm. Curiousity piqued.
Lovely to have new inspirations.
You must check out Monica's recent post about the Zinjenzi show in the UK!
http://quiltwhileyoureahead.typepad.com/quilt_while_youre_ahead/2009/08/birmingham-festival-of-quilts-part-3.html
I meant, *Jinzenji*...sheesh.
I love her fabric, where does one buy it? I have been searching the web and can not find it?
Thanks,
Deb
Oh I cannot WAIT to see your new quilt!! A new direction for you? So exciting!!
I'm excited to see what you've been up too :)
Looking forward to seeing the reveal! I am sure that it will be fantastic. You always have terrific ideas running in your creative mind.
Hey Jackie,
Did we already talk about how I'm Mennonite too?
:)
Hi Jacquie - I adore Yoshiko and have two of her books - I love looking through the pages for inspiration!
Cheers!
Where to start?! Can't wait to see your gift tutorials! And thanks for the link...many of my ancestors were Mennonite and Amish who settled in Iowa. Have a great day!
Your "unfinished project wrapped in a a pretty box" line absolutely cracked me up. That is sooo very me!!! I've done it more than I care to think about. But I am improving... so I promise you there is hope :) :)
Looking forward to those tutorials - 'cause you know christmas will be here before we know it.
Maybe you'll share pics AFTER the gallery show????!!!! (fingers crossed!)
You've certainly caught my interest! Will keep an eye on you to see what's coming. Love the fabrics...
followed your link. that low volume is something I'll have to ponder on...very interesting concept!
Very interesting that you mentioned Malka's article on "low volume", because when I read the article in QA, I thought of your work!
I hope you'll share your new quilt with us after the show...anxiously awaiting!
What is that last fabric, which the cute girls holding wreathes? I LOVE that! :)
Love the fabric, I now need to go see wht "low volume" is!!!
I so love the little ladies christmas fabric. I am a self admitted Barbie collector and a quilter, I really have to go on the hunt got that fabric. Who makes it ????? Where can I get?
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