Blogger's Spring Festival

Having been out of touch for a while, I just discovered this festival in progress, so here's a quick post.

Unintended Consequences

37 x 35

Machine pieced, machine applique, machine quilted

This an oldie.  I made it in 2005 or 2006. When I heard that environmental activists in California had put bumper stickers with this slogan on SUV's, the design for the quilt popped into my head.  It was fun to make; creating the design and planning the fabrics and measurements to make it all fit together kept it interesting, and I was happy with it when it was finished.  I'd do things differently if I did it again, but that's not surprising.  The part that usually gets the most comment is the button wheels on the SUV's.  Ironically, I hated those wheels after I put them on, thinking they look kindergartenish, but left them on because I didn't have an alternative.  You never know.  The quilt won Honorable Mention at the IHQS, and was accepted for show at Road to California.  

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