Monday, November 8, 2010

Eric's quilt

I have a pattern for a full sized quilt that Eric wants but I haven't progressed in making it. This one was in response to the fact that he didn't have a quilt from me. It is a one block quilt comprised of a diamond. It's called Eric's Monet. He spent a semester in Amsterdam and since the art course was taught in English, he took it. Being enrolled in the course gave him access to the many art galleries in the area and he learned a great deal.

Of course, the idea for this came from the book "Diamond Quilts & Beyond" By Jan Krentz. I like simplicity in quilts and had never done one that was composed entirely of diamonds. I had fun choosing the fabrics and putting it all together.

13 comments:

  1. Wow, brilliant Dolores. When Eric has finished with it, you know who will give it a good home :-) x x x

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  2. It's gorgeous. Did you applique the lily pads?

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  3. This is a lovely quilt Dolores.One to be proud of.

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  4. Wow, beautiful quilt Dolores. I'm wondering about the lily pads too.

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  5. Beauty! By the way - is that your house in your header?

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  6. Lucky Eric! I think he is going to love it - especially with the nod to his time away and the art he learned about.

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  7. Whoa - that is gorgeous - he should be VERY pleased with that, it's a fabulous art quilt!

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  8. Hi Dolores,

    Love it and really does look like Monets, waterlilies. The colours and the pattern is beautiful and Eric is so lucky.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  9. Hello Dolores,that is brilliant, Lucky Eric. I love Monet's artwork.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  10. When did you give it to him??

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