4SQS Summer - Mermaid's Tears
The mailman delivered a lovely gift last week. It was my quilt for the Four Seasons Quilt Swap, summer edition. Now unlike Calamity Kim (who was thrown off by my little hints here and there that I was making a quilt for someone else), I knew that she was making my quilt. In fact she called me up right after she signed up saying that she had asked to make me a quilt and was I signed up yet. Every couple weeks she would ask me what I wanted my quilt to be. I always responded that I would be delighted with one of her gorgeous collage style quilts that she often makes. Now, the surprise for me was what theme she would select. Boy, did she nail it on the head. I absolutely LOVE my quilt!!! However did she know that I like mermaids? :-)
May I present to you Mermaid's Tears. Mermaids cry because they like shoes but don't have the feet to wear them, doncha know?
That lovely mermaid is by Waterhouse and is printed on beautiful ink jet fabric as is the sheet music for the song, Mermaid's Song.
Ah, flying geese, one of my favorite quilt blocks. And do you spy Oberon?
A closeup of one of the "tide pools" or "portholes" to the right. This one has a hand stamped and embroidered seahorse on linen.
The back is just as interesting as the front. I really, really like the image on the quilt label.
When I first opened the package I was struck speechless. I just smiled and oohed and aahed as I poured over every detail. I'm still discovering new little bits to admire. Thank you Kim! It's just absolutely amazing - a true art quilt in every sense of the definition.
It's beautiful! The two of you, talented, creative women, made such ideal swap partners. You deserve each other!
Posted by: Natalie | August 18, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Hi, I just found your blog through Softies Central and WOW I'm not surprised you love your quilt, so much time and love must have gone into creating it - FABULOUS :) Catherine x
Posted by: Bumpkin Bears | August 19, 2008 at 01:47 AM
Oh my what a beautiful quilt. You sure have had a lovely swap.
Posted by: shashi. | August 19, 2008 at 03:40 AM
I am so glad you like it! I was not sure what to do and finally it just all came together!
Posted by: calamity kim | August 20, 2008 at 05:55 AM
Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Linda Fleming | August 22, 2008 at 01:17 PM
I am SO jealous!
Posted by: Magpie Sue | August 26, 2008 at 04:13 PM