"Jeweled Artichoke" 
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Entered by Deborah Goltra
- Quilted by Victoria West
- Size: 51" W x 51" L
- Entry #800-005, Two-Person Quilt Category
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Awards
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- Overall Award for Machine Quilting, Small, Quilts Made by More than One Person
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Comments
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I love the geometric designs of Norah McMeeking and wanted to take the class as soon as I saw the picture in QUIPS. Since I am a novice quilter (this is my fourth quilt), I did not think I could sew the curved seams. I was thrilled to learn that the curves were an illusion! I had never used the Foundation Piecing technique before, but discovered with this quilt that I love the precision more than I hate pulling off the paper.
The cottons on the quilt top are by Cherrywood Fabrics. I love the richness of the jewel tones and the almost suede-like texture of the fabric. Most of the top is machine-pieced, but the honey and cream circles in the center are hand-appliqued. I used Electric Quilt to design the center and border - auditioning more than 30 borders and 6 medallions (without cutting any fabric!) - to find these perfect complements to the spokes in the body of the quilt.
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Techniques
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Hand Appliqué, Machine Piecing, Machine Quilting, Foundation Pieced
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Design Source
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Class/Workshop (St Mark's Cathedral by Norah McMeeking (book: Bella Bella Quilts))
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