Finished Quilt

June 8, 2007

latedate.jpg

Finishing the quilt is pretty easy after quilting it. It only takes me about an hour and half to sew on the binding which acts like a thin frame around the image. This is called Late Date, and it’s 52″ by 80″. I’ll try to put it on my website soon, which I’ve been working on an updated version for over a month.

Funny how certain themes repeat themselves in my work. About twenty years ago, I did a picture story book that revolved around a group of pantyhose dancing a ballet in a grocery store, and they looked an awful lot like that pink pair laying under the ironing board. I guess pantyhose is just one of those things I love to hate!

toetub.jpg Here’s a closeup of one of my favorite parts before I quilted it. You may not be able to tell but the water cut out of fancy floral fabric. I don’t often use flowery prints, but I just love the idea of turning on the tap and having flowers stream out.

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10 Comments so far

  1. Emmie on June 8, 2007 8:48 pm

    It’s just great, Pam. I love the mirror image.Can’t wait to see it up close and personal.

  2. Kate on June 9, 2007 4:37 am

    The mirror image is one of my favorite parts too! And I can’t help but wonder what this would look like on a bed– I know it’s for the wall, but when you mentioned the size, I started imagining the scale of the figures on a bed. Fun to picture!

  3. Quilting Fitzy on June 9, 2007 8:03 am

    It’s all about texture! Awesome finish!

  4. Gerrie on June 9, 2007 9:51 am

    Love this. That could have been me 45 years ago!! Rollers and all.

  5. Felicia on June 9, 2007 12:38 pm

    It’s fabulous! I love the idea of beautiful flowers filling up the tub as well. The scene overall is wonderful :)

  6. Kim on June 10, 2007 8:32 am

    Your quilt turned out terrific! Love the way you used the floral fabric, and show her date outside the window looking at his watch. Great job! :)

  7. merrilee on June 10, 2007 11:18 am

    Hmm, think I still have some of those giant rollers - I wonder if there’s a market for them? As, always Pam, your work is everything you are - funny, cute, and damn near perfect!

  8. Melly on June 10, 2007 8:09 pm

    Pam your art and storylines are fantastic. I love the pantyhose and I am glad that I noticed them before I read your post. You depicted them so well!

  9. Jo Griffith on June 11, 2007 5:18 am

    Another fab piece of work. Love the vanity area!…And everything else too!

  10. Meagan on June 18, 2007 10:43 am

    I just noticed the mirror image! Too funny!

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