The connection between the gum and UFO #8 is the crazy zebras. I saw the fabric, who knows where, and had to have it because it reminded me of the Fruit Stripe gum I chewed as a child.
You see the resemblance right?
OK, here is the finished quilt.
Dwirling is the quilting pattern I used. The Pajama Quilter (Dawn Rameriz) does a segment on her DVD on dwirling. It's an all over pattern that's more just to give the quilt texture. I thought it could look like the lines you see on a zebra. OK, so it's a little much for this quilt, but it was fun. Practice, practice, practice for me using this pattern. There are areas where I wasn't very consistent with my spacing in between passes. Oh well, I'm rather pleased with my efforts.
And a closer look...
Sissy just couldn't stay out of the picture. She couldn't wait for me to take the quilt off the rail so she could take a little nap on it.
3 comments:
This is the most darling fabric! I used to love fruit stripe gum. I didn't know they made it any more. The quilt and the quilting are great!
OMG...I absolutely ADORE that fabric...tooooooooooooo cute! And yep, those zebras definitely resemble fruit stripe gum zebras! I also think your dwirling is the perfect quilting on this one! Great job Becky!
Laurie
Your dwirling looks good. I think variations in the spacing of the lines adds more interest too.
This is one of my new favorite quilting designs along with Wonky Feathers.
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