Monday, November 19, 2012

Post #5 Trapunto Quilting by Machine

     In 1999 or 2000 I took a class in Trapunto Quilting by machine, a method for creating “stuffed” quilting, which gives added dimension to a quilt. In class I made a small wall hanging quilt of a single rose, and I really enjoyed the process as well as the final result.

     My husband sells recreational vehicles, most of which are of the large, luxury type. I decided to try this technique out on a Prevost bus design for him. It is the first in a series of motor home art I am creating to decorate his office at work. Now please keep in mind that I am not one of those quilters or artists who has to have everything perfect. Sometimes my work is quite messy, sometimes it is quite neat. I have so much making and creating I want to do, I can't always let perfection slow me down. If you are put off by the inconsistencies in the quilting or the fact that the rectangle of the quilt is not perfectly squared off, that's your issue, not mine. I love this quilt and what it represents. My husband enjoys selling these types of buses and RV's and his customers enjoy seeing this tiny quilt hanging in his office. I really enjoyed making it!


In a future blog post I'll share a companion piece that hangs with this quilt in his office.

Peace in creativity,

Meryl

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