2015-03-24

The big bad ugly

In autumn 2013 there was a one block wonder QAL I was reluctant to join, because I was not really looking forward to buying a big print fabric only to cut it up in pieces ... until I found one of the most ugly fabrics in my (inherited) stash.

the beautiful ugliness I'm goign to cut up for a one block wonder

I had no qualms whatsoever to cut it into tiny pieces and make a complete mess out of it ... but somehow the fabric worked and I started puzzling and tryign to find placements to get that colour flow within a squarish-shape ...

puzzling all night - and the next morningfinished top - OBW!!



Once I had finished the toop I had to look for the most fantastic backing ever - I mean with that front, it needed to be extra garish ... and I did find something ... more nightmare-ish flowers

basted the big bad ugly ...

now that I finished quilting ... I need to wait for nice weather to take some shots that show it's grand ugliness in its best light ...

quilted the big bad ugly ...

8 comments:

  1. What you've done with this is brilliant - such a clever use!:-)

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  2. Interestung project. I had to laugh at your descriptions, spot on!

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  3. Well I have to say that I like the finished product much more than I liked the original print. :)

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  4. The whole thing together looks awesome! I definitely have a few prints like this hanging around.

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  5. Hey Leo, I think this is a quilt you have to see in person to really appreciate all the clever little details that go on when you start to deconstruct a busy print! I liked both layouts, but maybe the one on the left better, I don't know why?! Must have been a bear to quilt?! cheers, cw

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  6. Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous!

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  7. Haha that grand ugliness became a beautiful swan. Great idea to use a yucky fabric to cut up. www.quiltartbymegan.com

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  8. This is fantastic! I love it.

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