Hoffman Challenge 2013: Peacock Bloom

I decided to try something a bit different and do a Hoffman Challenge. This is my first time doing a wall hanging quilt. This is entirely pieced except for the hoffman fabric embellishments. I hand quilted the top. This measures 36" x 36". It was designed by me.

finished Peacock Bloom
Let's start this mini journey with my sketch. I did this sketch for an embroidery idea, but when Pam See suggested I try the Hoffman Challenge this drawing appeared to be better suited for this project. I got the fabric from Happy Apple Quilts at the beginning of May.

sketch

Step 2 or so. Here is the sketch made into the size the finished quilt will be. This shows the fabric pieces cut out and the paper pieces reassembled so I can keep track of what to sew, where the pieces connect and what to do next.
pieces laid out
My lovely workspace. The pieces are getting assembled.
start piecing

Here's the quilt nearly completely pieced.
continued piecing
 The back of the quilt and the embellishment pieces ready to attach.
back of quilt and embellishment pieces
 The quilt is pieced and waiting on me to add the embellishment pieces.
finished piecing and embellishments

The quilt is all done and here's a side view showing the embellishments.
finished side view





Blogger Quilt Festival: Mariner's Compass Ultimate Variation

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So after a couple days working on a new quilt (it won't be done in time for this though) and cruising the quilting blogs I happen upon this great way to get out into this creative world. This will be the first time I do this at the Bloggers Quilt Festival. 
I figured this one would work nicely with the Scrap Quilt Category.
  • Quilt Measurements -not really sure but I think it's 102" x 112" (it fits our queen bed & it's put away for the summer & I don't feel like hauling it out)
  • Special Techniques used, if any- Does my used clothing stash count? Lots of in-seam sewing going on in there, too. Sometimes I make up my own techniques to get the design to work. 
  • Entirely pieced
  • Quilted  & designed by…Joanne Grimes 
This was the first quilt I made from my design stash. We needed a good winter quilt and the quilts I saw in stores did not impress me with design or workmanship. I used parts of old clothes like my wedding dress, denims, an unused partially silk kimono, some Marine Corps t-shirs of mine, and other stuff. It's tie-quilted because the batting is 1 1/2" thick and tie quilts are more comfy. The original post is here:

Since we can enter 2 quilts here is my other entry. 

Blogger's Quilt Festival: Prism Stardust

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So after a couple days working on a new quilt (it won't be done in time for this though) and cruising the quilting blogs I happen upon this great way to get out into this creative world. This will be the first time I do this at the Bloggers Quilt Festival.
  • Quilt Measurements -90" x 90"
  • Special Techniques used, if any- does using only clothing from thrift stores count? I used everything from t-shirts to medical scrubs to polyester skirts. Lots of in-seam sewing going on in there, too. Sometimes I make up my own techniques to get the design to work. 
  • Entirely pieced
  • Quilted  & designed by…Joanne Grimes
I finished this just this March 2013 after working on it for almost exactly a year. It just happens to be a perfect fit for the ROYGBIV category. Woohoo! You can also have a look back at my original post of this quilt for more of its history.
Since we can enter 2 quilts here is my other entry.