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Monday, December 30, 2013

Let's Go Party

As New Year's Eve approaches, here's a dazzling contemporary quilt which reflects the fun and festivity of celebrating the arrival of 2014. We wish you a safe and Happy New Year, filled with joy, peace, and prosperity.

Let's Go Party, 77 x 78", by Keiko Ike, Kochi-city, Japan


Blue ribbon winner for Best of Country at the 2013 Pacific International Quilt Festival, Keiko notes, "I tried to express circles with narrow lines [of cloth]. While I was cutting the colorful fabric, it inspired me [to think of] colorful dresses at a party.  A lot of [brightly colored] fabric made this quilt fun !"   This quilt reminds us of streamers and confetti floating in the midnight sky as the calendar changes to the New Year.

Let's Go Party by Keiko Ike


Keiko's original design is machine pieced, machine appliqued, and machine quilted. She has done an excellent job of selecting pure solid hues which really "pop" against the dark background. Notice the variety of quilting patterns displayed here which add to the spontaneous and intriguing design.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2013 Pacific International Quilt Festival

6 comments:

  1. Wonderful quilt that expresses New Years festivities very well. Wishing you a very happy new year too!
    best, nadia

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  2. Wow!! what a spectacular quilt! Putting this type of quilt on the bucket list!
    Best wishes for the new year, Esther from Holland

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  3. Как красиво! Это просто завораживает!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Just stunning.Wishing you a fabulous New year !

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  5. I just can't imagine getting a machine to behave that well.
    Warmest wishes for the coming year.

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