Wednesday, September 22, 2010

V and T

  
This is JOINT project between TONYA and I, 
that I have been working on since my visit to see her in August.

I recalled her working on the STAR portions when she was in Paris, and I asked her, 
"Whatever happened to that large star you were working on..."
She dug it out, and I nearly fell over, It's SO beautiful!  

I said you have to finish that!
She said, "well, I don't like WHY seams!  
I said, " do!"
"I will finish it!"


She decided she liked the orange/cheddar with bits of color thrown in, 
so I set to doing what I love to do.. MAKING HUGE PIECES OF FABRIC...  
The squares in the corners are 23" X 23"

Now to tackle those Y seams!

I saw YIPPEEE!
She says, WEEEEEEE!


I'm working on a similar one for myself...  
But for this one, I am so thrilled to have worked on it...
It's a real beauty!  Thanks T!

23 comments:

Sujata Shah said...

Scream.... I just screamed with joy.. Can you hear it? Oh my goodness!!!
What a gorgeous peace of art! I want to see this one in person.
V and T .. I can't leave this page.

Brenda said...

I was just wondering what had happened to her string pieced star...I love what you did to it....and I think two-headed quilting makes for beautiful quilts. it looks great.

MamaT said...

OMG! It's gorgeous. I love it!

Julia Wood said...

This quilt SINGS to me! It SHOUTS to me! I do LOVE it!!!

Terri Stegmiller said...

Oooo this is going to be stunning! Love the colors.

9patchnurse said...

Unbelievable!! That is one gorgeous quilt. I love the star, good thing you made Tonya finish it. And the orange 'fabric' you made is genius. Such a great idea. Love, love, love it!

beth said...

wow. wow!

Sujata Shah said...

I came back... just to stare!

Sue said...

I have never seen a more arresting star. It makes you stop and gap at it. Absolutely stunning! I have never done a Y seam, but I think I may have to learn how. Beautiful. beautiful.

Nifty Quilts said...

Gadzooks!! This is so great!! Good for you, helping her out. This one is far to good to sit in some drawer. Woo-hoo!

Tonya Ricucci said...

Wowee, powee. looks so fantastic, V! What she didn't tell you was that I was thinking of just going plain white or light yellow. V said that would be waaaay too boring. was she ever right. Now she gets to do the "easy" part of putting those massive pieces together - with YYYYYs.

Margaret said...

The Star: So many diamonds made from so many pieces - unbelievable! The Ground: Looks like an artist took out her big brush & oils - gorgeous! Together: So much movement. It's wonderful!

CharlotteP said...

Victoria & Tonya...you are magicians with fabric!! It's amazing!!

Ellen said...

This is just incredible. It must be awesome in person. I love the cheddar
background with the bits of color. What a striking piece!

WoolenSails said...

That is absolutely beautiful, love all the colors against the gold.

Debbie

Mary Keasler said...

holy cows and great balls of fire. that is just beyond happiness and beauty

Clare said...

I was looking at T's blog, asked her what happened to her star that she was working on in Paris and up it pops. I love this and the orange definitely makes it zing.

Deb Rowden said...

coolest! funnest! love it!

Helen said...

Simply dazzling!

eva said...

this is so-o-o beautiful...
i'd love to see "progress" pictures - of the project as it was being worked on...
any chance of pictures like that??
i can't help staring at it!!

xo
eva

Kristin L said...

Oooh, I remember that star! It's so great to see it with your crumby orange background. You are a fantastic quilting buddy to make T's UFO sing like this!!!!

Chris Daly said...

OMG!!!!! I love this quilt.

Ann Champion said...

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spectacular! Two heads are definitely better than one. What a wonderful result from your collaboration. :)