For my first entry into this year's Blogger's Quilt Festival, I've chosen my Wizard of Oz Baby Quilt for the Original Design (<--voting open through Friday!) category. Welcome to anyone visiting for the first time!
When my sister told me that they had decided to decorate with Wizard of Oz for my nephew's room, I knew I had to make a quilt. However, I didn't really want to use licensed character fabric, and I don't love appliqué. There are some beautiful depictions of Oz in appliqué out there, and I knew I didn't have that in me. After asking my sister what her favorite elements were, I got to work, focusing on the Emerald City and the poppies.
I found the perfect panel (sky and poppies) and used appliqué to attach the buildings and reverse appliqué to piece in the sections of yellow brick road. Each border represents one character: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion.
One of my favorite features of the quilt is the rainbow, which I quilted in six colors of thread. In total, I quilted in 17 different colors using 24 different quilting motifs.
In the border sections I chose a different quilting motif for each, and also quilted an icon to represent the character.
The backing featured rainbow lollipops, a nod to the munchkins.
You can view the rest of the quilts in the Original Design category and starting soon you can vote on your favorites. There is so much amazing work being shown through the festival. Please visit Amy's Creative Side which has links to all the categories.
Margie McNeil
I really like the Wizard of Oz quilt. You did a beautiful job. Margie
sarah
Post authorThanks, Mom!
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
I love how this quilt came together and it is so fun to get to see it again because of the Festival, Sarah!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Yvonne. I also love the "blast from the past" posts of quilts I've seen before. I look forward to having some time this week to check out the festival!
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
So creative Sarah! I love all the different quilting motifs and how thoughtful you were in your choices. It's a super fun quilt!
sarah
Post authorThank you so much, Beth. It was a really fun project to work on. I'm glad I get to visit it. ;-)
Anja @ Anja Quilts
I love seeing this quilt again. It's a great design. Good luck.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Anja. :-)
Bo
One of my favorites of yours!!
sarah
Post authorAww, thank you!
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Great choice for the festival Sarah. I believe this is my favorite quilt of yours. There are so many wonderful details to it.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Bernie! It's fun to get to show it off again. :-)
Lena
Lovely quilt, Sarah! Love the quilting on the emeralds, pity there's no close up shot of the rainbow, it's such a fun detail!
sarah
Post authorThank you so much, Lena. You can check out more detail and process pics in my original post. :-)
Ana Perna
I like how you played with the shapes, the colours and the quilting. Bright and effective.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Ana!
Afton
What a fun theme for a quilt! I love this. The appliqué is so well-done, even if it isn't your favorite technique. Very clever to do one border per character and a special quilted symbol in each. That background panel really is perfect. I'm a bit curious if your nephew will have a mobile with flying monkeys, because he should even if it's a bit scary.
sarah
Post authorThank you so much, Afton. A mobile with flying monkeys sounds fun, but I'm not sure I have it in me. There is a mural in his room and part of that is a flying monkey sitting on the top of the doorway. :-)