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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Dancing on the Table with Dan

This my Dancing on the Table with Dan quilt.  I'm just going to say I adore this quilt and am so proud that I accomplished the vision that was in my head.  The quilt was inspired by the one and only Dan Rouse, who I had the pleasure to meet at Camp Stitch-a-lot in Michigan.  Dan brought one of his quilts which he quilted with amazing spirograph-like quilting.  I did some quilting like that years ago, but not anywhere near Dan's work, but it reminded me of that quilt and my time as a kid playing with my Spirograph.  If you don't know what that is...google it...it's hours of doodling fun!  One night at camp when I couldn't sleep I sketched this quilt idea and it's come to life.
The quilt is one giant slice and insert project done with 1" strips...1/2" finished!  The quilt is about 65" x 80" which made some of the slices over 80" long...and that's 80 inches of cutting on the bias and sewing with long bias edges.  I don't think I've ever pinned this much on one project.
I may have been crazy to try it, but I'm just crazy enough to do it and am I glad I did.
All those lines make me happy!  I love a line!
Right now I'm pondering the quilting...this one needs a professional.  I don't usually worry that my quilts will lie flat and be square, but for this one...I'm shaking in my boots.  Stay tuned!

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35 comments:

  1. KristaSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    This is very, very cool. Dan's work is incredibly inspiring. It's fun to see your interpretations!

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  2. anyadahabSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    This is fabulous!

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  3. BrittanySeptember 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    I am in love with this quilt! If it needs a home...;)

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  4. LeanneSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    This is wonderful, it is totally like a spirograph. I had one too when I was a kid.

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  5. sandiqltrSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    This is one magnificent quilt. I clearly see the spirograph!!! Can hardly wait to see it quilted.

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  6. Kristy @ Quiet PlaySeptember 5, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    That is a fantastic quilt! Very striking!

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  7. VickiSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Amazing, as usual, Jacquie! I love it.

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  8. StephanieSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Awesome! It almost reminded me of a nest of pick-up-sticks!

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  9. Live a Colorful LifeSeptember 5, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    This is extremely cool. I can't wait to see the finished version!

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  10. What Comes Next?September 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    wow! this is wonderful!

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  11. mad elenaSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    You, Dan and I must be cut from the same cloth!
    I pieced my first in 2010, then made two more and finally quilted them early this year (it took me that long to fmq). They are all small unlike your big beauty! One will be in the New Quilts of Northern California at PIQF next month.

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  12. ChristaQuiltsSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Wow! What an amazing top!

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  13. DianeSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    I love it. I'm sure Dan is dancing. Looks a little like pick up sticks we used to play...

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  14. Glen QuiltSwissySeptember 6, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    I am loving it. Hubby said PICK UP STICKS!!! Yep, sure does look like them!

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  15. MariQuiltsSeptember 6, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Looks fabulous, Jacquie....that Dan is an amazing source of inspiration, that's for sure. All those pins and bias edges..yikes!!!

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  16. pennydogSeptember 6, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Ooh that's fab, you must have one big cutting mat ;) BTW I signed up to your Craftsy class finally!

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  17. CharlotteSeptember 6, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    wow! that is amazing - I am in awe at your mad skillz!

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  18. JodieSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    I simply adore you - it non freaky way of course.

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  19. A Trio BeautifulSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I would be shaking in my boots at the thought of trying to quilt that too!

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  20. The Calico CatSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    I got my son the equivalent of a spirograph at a museum (one of the Smithsonians) but I think at almost 5 he may still be a bit young to use it...

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  21. sueSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Love it!

    Pick up sticks was a game we always played growing up but I saw the nest too and thought the quilt should be called For Big Bird.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    That piecing gives me "goose bumps"!!! Amazing! I totally understand the self-challenge thing. AND all that awesome room for quilting!!! Thanks for the memories of days gone by with the Spirograph. Those were simple, albeit naive, days.....really lost forever. If one hasn't experienced such, it canNOT be explained/described!! Uber hugs....

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  23. Esch House QuiltsSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Wow! Amazing! Those long bias edges must have been a bear to cut and piece!

    It looks just like a spirograph drawing :) It also reminds me of an Andy Goldsworthy sculpture.

    Can't wait to see what the quilting adds :)

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  24. UnknownSeptember 6, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Wow this is absolutely gorgeous. Well done here!!

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  25. UnknownSeptember 6, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    It turned out great! Will be excited to see it quilted.

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  26. Dan RSeptember 6, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    It came together beautifully. I can't wait to see the quilting!

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  27. PaigeSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    So jealous! Dan is my if-I-could-ever-take-a-class-from-a-quilter fantasy!

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  28. AngelaSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Super cool! I saw a Spirogragh "game" at a thrift shop several weeks ago! I remember doodling with those plastic pieces when I was a kid!
    Happy weekend!
    Angela

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  29. anne wolfSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Looks wonderful! Thanks for including pre-quilting pics so we can see how you created it. Might be fun to mimic the Spirograph idea in to quilting, especially in the middle.

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  30. Mary KeaslerSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Holy smokes. This is freakin fantastic. You always inspire me

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  31. CarlaSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    You have creativity just oozing out of you, my friend!! What a great quilt!

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  32. Cheryl ArkisonSeptember 13, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    The girls and I just picked up a Spirograph and I think I've redeveloped my childhood addiction.

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I really love this quilt and how it is made :)

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  34. erica eSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    This is so great and I love the name! :)

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  35. Jenny MSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Yes, I remember spirograph and my kids had it also. I find it amazing how you have sketched this and brought it to life. What a talent!

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