Despite it being Valentines Day this week, and despite being smitten with all the wonderful heart quilts and pillows around the internet, I have been playing with emerald. Here is Labyrinth so far. She is not quite square - about 19" x 20". I put a bird in the centre as I had a green one handy and thought instead of a Minotaur, I would have a bird, sort of like the canary in the coal mines - so you know all is safe.
I have long wanted to make a log cabin that was a labyrinth, and the Emerald Challenge seemed like the right time. Green makes me think of gardens and then I thought of hedges and lawns and that took me to the labyrinth. When my son reminded me that Theseus had escaped the Labyrinth by following a thread, well there was no turning back - the inspiration had hit.
Here is an action quilting shot from my instagram photos. The white walls or walkways of the Labyrinth were easy to quilt with a single start and stop. Now I am trying to decide whether to leave the green as hedges or quilt them into lawns - a lot of folks suggested that they be left to pop against the densely quilted white parts and right now I am thinking they are right. I just need to quilt around that bird to make it stand out a bit. I will show you more soon.
And the green nine patches are assembled into an Emerald Irish Chain. I hope to baste this later and maybe start quilting it later this weekend. It does actually look much nicer that that instagram photo but the sun has gone behind the clouds and I can do no better today, so trust me for now.
All the finished Mod Pop Quilts from the QAL will be entered, and I will show them off in a post here too on Monday. I am also going to set up a linkup on Monday here that will be open for a long while so that past, present and future finishes from the QAL can link up too.
Enjoy your weekend, we have a long weekend here - Monday is off for Family Day.
Best,
Leanne
Emerald labyrinth is very clever and shows off those greens really well. Di x
ReplyDeleteI love the labyrinth, quilt, shape, and movie. I'm enjoying your emerald play.
ReplyDeleteLove labyrinth! And I just adore the dense quilting you are doing. Looking forward to Monday's modpop post!
ReplyDeleteLeanne, I'm totally smitten with your Labyrinth, it's beautiful, and so imaginative, too. And, of course I love the Irish Chain, it's such a classic, never disappoints.
ReplyDeleteThe Labryinth is looking good, Leanne! I'm loving the bird in the and the straight lines. You've got a nice set of greens for both quilts!
ReplyDeleteReally fun quilts. The Irish Chain is making me want to put one together for St. Patrick's Day.
ReplyDeleteLoving the bird centre of your labyrinth, plus the labyrinth itself, and I do like the dense quilting in the white :o)
ReplyDeleteLiking Emerald!!
ReplyDeleteLooking lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting on Labyrinth. The way it is more dense in parts. I think you should leave the green unquilted too.
ReplyDeleteThe Irish chain quilt top looks fabulous too.
I love it love it! The Irish chain looks great too
ReplyDeleteI love it Leanne. And the quilting in the white is perfect
ReplyDeleteLove those greens. Both quilts are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your extra day off! I love the bird in the centre of the maze- the canary down the mine is such a perfect analogy!
ReplyDeleteAnother great idea from you. I love labyrinth.
ReplyDeleteLove that Labyrinth! The bird in the centre just makes it :)
ReplyDeletesuch a fantastic idea to make a labyrinth, and it is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love both quilts and the quilting on Labyrinth is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are making us all think of spring Leanne - they are both beauties and I love your quilting on Labyrinth.
ReplyDeleteThe Labyrinth quilt is inspiring. I love the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteLove the top! Just densely quilting the white will look fabulous. I'm really loving your emerald chain too :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - I love your labyrinth!!!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your emerald quilts! The story that goes with the labyrinth quilt is wonderful. I'm not usually a fan of leaving parts of quilts unquilted, but I think it really suits this particular quilt/story :)
ReplyDeleteSuperb!
ReplyDeleteSo much thought; unlike the greens I have been playing with today; I will have to make something up now!
It is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLabyrinth is lovely, especially liking the texture you have achieved on the white walkways.
ReplyDeleteFamily day? I like the sound of that! Your Emerald quilts are looking peaceful and lovely! Jxo
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely quilts! They remind me of my trip to Ireland last year. I'm inspired to try the Mod Pop pattern thanks to your king size version. Thanks (I think)! :-)
ReplyDeleteLabyrinth is just super! Absolutely beautiful and your quilting is just perfect. That might drive me batty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilt. I love how the inspiration came from you and then evolved into more with the mythology! Beautiful Quilt as always.
ReplyDeleteEverything you make is beautiful Leanne
ReplyDeleteI love your emerald playing!
ReplyDeleteI love your Emerald Irish Chain. I can appreciate it for both the traditional pattern and the more modern way you've interpreted it. I can't wait to see how you quilt it!
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