This striped quilt was inspired by Mary & Matt's post on John Nixon's stripe paintings. I based the design on one of his Polychrome Paintings from a series he did in 2007. Machine pieced and quilted stripes, I chose yellow thread for the stitching. The back is a solid cotton in chocolate brown. *[Hey: I'm in the market for a new sewing machine. Any recommendations for a brand with a great backstitch?]
oh my gosh-----breathe taking! I just pinned it. I'm in awe. If you ever take on commissions let me know!
Posted by: samantha hahn | 08 March 2012 at 08:31 AM
Janome sewing machines are fabulous. My mother's has been going strong for about 25 years, with one $50 dollar repair in all that time. They come with a ton of features and are easy to use.
However, we since learned that Janome also makes Kenmore sewing machines for Sears. SO my sister and I both bought Kenmores and have been happy with them. Among the features I like in my basic model are the backstitch lever, the buttonholes, the ability to sew through several layers of denim, and the blanket stitch (weirdly hard to find in non-computerized sewing machines. Oh, and it quilts.
The catch? I am not sure Kenmore brand sewing machines are available at Sears in the US. You might have to make a road trip to Canada to get one.
Posted by: LM | 08 March 2012 at 05:16 PM
Samantha: I may do an experiment with giving one away in the near future to see what comes of it. I'll keep you posted.
LM: Thanks for this. I have a school model Singer, and the backstitch is not the best. I've heard good things about Janome. I'll check it out!
Posted by: ABBY | 08 March 2012 at 08:30 PM
Absolutely stunning! Very inspiring.
Posted by: monina | 04 April 2012 at 10:39 PM