Feature Friday- Down By the Sea Quilt

BySusan Myers on quilting

This is a quilt that I made for my sister several years ago that I call, “Down by the Sea”. It consists of a bunch of different quilt patterns put together including the ocean wave block, several different boat blocks and a compass design. I had a ton of fun piecing this quilt using my most vibrant fabrics.

The finished wall hanging is approximately 42” x 42” and is hand quilted.


Why am I telling you all this? Well because I’m very excited that my “Down by the Sea” quilt will be displayed in the Georgia Quilt Show on October 20, 21, and 22 at the Gwinnet Center in Duluth, GA. It is a contest, so I have a mild chance of winning something, but I am most excited about having it displayed. Can you tell this was my first entry in a show? Ha!




So if you happen to be in the Atlanta area, try to stop by and check out the Georgia Quilt Show. You’ll want to plan for shopping time in the Exhibit Hall, too – browse through the newest fabric collections, try the latest tools and notions and discover a world of inspiration. You will be able to meet experts, designers, manufacturers, dyers and see the latest and greatest in quilting ideas.

Right now, my quilt is touring Virginia and then Missouri and then it is arriving here. I hope it is enjoying its travels. And I hope it doesn’t get all hoity-toity and big-headed or anything, because it will be going back on my sister’s wall when it gets home. Where it can ponder it’s brief 15 minutes of fame and retire back into obscurity.

But pretty cool, huh?

I am an artist, crafter and humor writer living in Atlanta, GA. I attended the Atlanta College of Art, and have a background in fine arts, graphic design, and photography. I like to specialize in vintage and recycled crafts such as quilling, Ukrainian Egg Dying, batik and quilting.

15 Comments

  1. Hi! That is just fantastic quilt! I love your design and colours! So beautiful!
    Wishes from Greece! Teje

  2. Kelly @ Blue Bird Sews says:

    That is pretty cool! What a pretty quilt, I love all the different blocks and colors you choose. I would love to try something like this one day! Thanks for sharing over at Eat, Grow, Sew!

  3. Becolorful says:

    Hey! Congrat and yay you. That is fabulous. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt on Motivated Monday at BeColorful
    Pam

  4. Candace @ Candace Creations says:

    What a great quilt!!!

    Thanks for linking up to scrappy saturdays last weekend, come on back and link up again!

    Candace

  5. creativejewishmom/sara says:

    gorgeous, they were so smart to choose you! love the sail boats and the compass stars, and thanks so much for sharing on craft Schooling Sunday!

  6. Sparkling says:

    THat's a great quilt and I especially love the wave blocks on the edges. Love it!!

  8. Gorgeous quilt Suzy! Congrats on getting it on show – in so many places too – a travelling quilt! Hope you do win something!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

  10. Brenda Williams says:

    Love this quilt. The colors are so beautiful. Great job.

  11. How exciting! Hoity toity! That made me laugh! I have just started a new quilt. I'm a fairly new quilter. I've only been doing it since May.
    Anyways…congrats!

  12. chillin with Quillin says:

    gorgeous. love the colors!, congrats!
    Paula

  13. It sure is a beautiful quilt. I'm very proud of you.

  14. Toqua's Crafts says:

    Beautiful quilt, and so exciting to being displayed at a show!!

  15. Michele Pacey says:

    it's a great quilt, Suzy! congrats on getting it displayed at a show!!!

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