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The design for this quilt is called Walk in the Garden by Ann Visman. I have made it using ten pin bowling fabrics sourced in Australia and overseas. Perfect design for themed fabrics.
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I made this quilt a while ago and it has languished in my pile of quilt tops because I didn't think I liked it any more. But when I got it out to quilt, I realised that, in fact, I love this quilt. lol. Amazing how your perspective can change when you're not up close and personal with the same thing all the time. I haven't really been attracted to modern quilts but when I saw this one in the Make Modern magazine I was immediately drawn to the randomness of the focus lines - in my case, the magenta. The designer is Mary Menzer, and it is called A Different Drummer, Issue 10. In my case, I have used all different green fabrics and have arranged them light to dark down the length of the quilt. It is a really lovely wall hanging, but would work as a snuggle quilt too if you wanted, although it is not really big enough. You could also use it as a runner for the foot of a bed. I think the attraction is to hang it, stand back and then look at the different greens and the way the magenta lines draw your eyes all over the quilt. At the moment it doesn't have a rod pocket, but would be easy to add later.
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My husband named this quilt Dazzle as he said it reminded him of Dazzle Camouflage. I had no idea there was such a thing, but apparently in WW1 (and to a lessor extent in WW2), it was used to confuse the enemy and make it difficult to estimate a target's range, speed and heading, rather than to conceal. (thanks to Wikipedia!) There is nothing concealing about this quilt. It is bright and dazzling (like that?) and a perfect masculine quilt. A good size for a twin bed, or as a snuggle quilt.
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I bought a new ruler - I have a ruler problem haha, so had to try it out. This design was originally in red white and blue, but I pulled these pretty teal green and purple fabrics, complemented with grey grunge and a white, and got to work. It is a very effective pattern, and so many possibilities. Its not huge, but would go over a lounge for snuggling under or as a topper for a Queen bed. And, don't you love it when the wind blows so the quilt looks wonky in the pic?
