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Out on the Town

I have digressed from making quilts designed using MyWebQuilter and instead made several art quilts. We started a local art quilting group that has been a tremendous inspiration to me.

So here is a picture of my latest art quilt. My inspiration was old pictures of my mother-in-law and father-in-law out on the town when my father-in-law used to play the saxophone in a big band group. However, I have had several people tell me the silhouette of the woman looks like Michele Obama.

The background uses multiple batik fabrics and is based on Ricky Tims' convergence quilt pattern. The couple is free motion appliqué. The shiny parts are quilting with metallic thread and angelina fibers.

This was a very fun quilt to make!

Happy quilting,
Amber




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  1. nanboudreauFebruary 23, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    What a fantastic quilt of your MIL and FIL. Congratulations on a job well,well done!
    Nan in Vancouver B.C.

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