This quilt began with a photograph of a road in Hanalei, Hawaii. If you’ve been there, you know the place. I used Photoshop to generate a drawing.
I made a placement overlay with the bones of the design. I didn’t use templates — I cut fabric by eye and built the quilt on my design wall.
Here it is, unquilted…
The quilting brings all the elements together; the quilting finishes the quilt.
I love this quilt, but Steve loves it more. It is hanging in our dining room on the wall he can see from his spot on the sofa. I suspect it’s going to stay on that wall for a long time.
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I love it! What a wonderful way to combine all your interest. Congratulations!
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Love how this turned out! Can’t wait to admire the finished product in person.
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Wow! Delightful!
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You really hit a home run! Stepping out of what you do easily and working in a different format =Fabulous!
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Personally, I think it’s important to reach out to new things to increase design creativity – nice job!
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This type of quilt is on my list for “someday”.
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It has been fun to follow your progress on this quilt. I love it and love seeing it finished and knowing you and Steve love it. Bravo!
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Looks sweet! And confirms my new notion, borrowed from Janet Boulton, of cutting things “by eye.”
It makes it Human, instead of manufactured, somehow, huh?
Your work is a blessing, sister. Thanks
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A virtual hi-five to you, Becky!
Adele
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You did a fabulous job. I love it
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I remember watchong you. Reate this “free hand” thinking pure genius. Well done and the quilting adds the icing to the cake. Lucky Steve.
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Stunning!
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It’s wonderful! I love it!!!
Lived in Hawaii a long time ago when my husband was in the Navy.
Your quilt really does it justice…
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Stunning. Love those purple mountains. 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing the process with us. I will never be as bold as you are but it is great fun to see what someone else can do.
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Just love it…I’ve been there…what a lovely way to celebrate Kauai
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It’s wonderful and holds such good memories for you both.
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This is amazing! I would have it on my living room forever!
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it’s a beautiful quilt and brings back great memories, I’m sure. No wonder Steve wants to see it every day!!!
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I love this photo turned quilt. It is gorgeous. I also love reading your newsletters, and have a question about stitching with attitude. In the video, you are using 16 weight cotton. How many strands are you using? Thank you!
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Just gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing the finished quilt.
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Beautiful quilt. What a great job.
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Yes, Beautiful !!
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Wow what an imagination you have. Thanks for showing us how you start
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Love this! I build my landscape quilts the same way, except I go straight from photo to wall. Your fabrics are very different from mine – fun to see how different the same techniques can turn out!
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Love this quilt. It reminds me of a trip I took to Hawaii years ago.
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WOW! I love your interpretation of the photo. It is so vibrant and full of life. Delightful. Thank you for sharing how you worked.
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I love your quilt! It brings back memories of our many trips to the beautiful islands of Hawaii.
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We went there for are fifty anniversary. I did one of are farm nay I left out power lines and signs
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Thanks for interesting blogs and the good information.
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love your Kauai Road quilt!
Makes me want to go back and visit my friend in Kapaa, and the
Kapaia quilt shop!
Aloha,
Frances Dolph
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Were you my French teacher in high school?
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Nope, I have never taught in school 😊. And, sadly, I do not speak French.
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Such a beautiful quilt and a lovely way to remember the holiday!
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your quilt looks like you enjoy life. that’s great! more people should be that positive.
annette
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Good eye. Good hand. Good work. Thanks for sharing.
Neame
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What a sweet mempry!! Hawaii is sooooooooooo beautiful. Thanks for sharing your quilt.
Joan
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Beautiful art piece. I love the mountains!
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I know that road and havs been on it. Your depiction is spot o plus lots of whimsy. Love it.
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I may have missed it but what is the size of the quilt, please. You captured the photo perfectly!
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