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In a new Janome advert!

What a thrill!  My copy of American Quilter, the AQS magazine for members of the AQS (American Quilters Society, as in the quilty folks in Paducah), arrived a day or two ago.  Yesterday I pulled it out of its wrapper and was leafing through it while making decaf tea last night.  I set it down, cover down and my eyes just about popped out of my head–there was the banner I made for Janome in thanks for their long-term support and loan of machines over the past decade ON THE BACK COVER in Janome’s new ad!

The back cover of the current issue of American Quilter with a Janome advert and MY quilted banner!

The back cover of the current issue of American Quilter with a Janome advert and MY quilted banner!  Right click to view larger.  They photography is great–it is really hard to photograph quilting on white fabric and show the depth and texture and they did a great job with this.

The banner was quilted on an 8900 to show what one can do with the machine.  It is a *brilliant* machine.   If you don’t want the top of the line 15000 (what I currently am using on loan and OMG is it a phenomenal piece of computer and machinery) and all the embroidery functions, the 8900 is tops and has a zillion options.   Anyway, here is a picture I took of Janome’s booth last year in Houston, with my banner hanging!

The banner in the Janome booth at International Quilt Festival last year (2013).

The banner in the Janome booth at International Quilt Festival last year (2013).

And some shots of the full front, back and a couple of detail photos.

The full banner.  Right click to see larger.

The full banner. Right click to see larger.

The back.  I LOVE the backs.  The more I quilt, the more I like the back even more than the front!

The back. I LOVE the backs. The more I quilt, the more I like the back even more than the front!  Right click to see larger.

And some detail shots.

Detail of stitching.

Detail of stitching.  Right click to see larger.  I really like the way the background quilting turned out.

And one more detail photo. Right click to see larger.

And one more detail photo. Right click to see larger.

Thanks again to Janome America for years of support and making the best machines ever.

Thanks are also due to Jenny Bowker, a fanatastic art quilter from Australia.   About four years ago at Quilt Festival I was chatting with Jenny Bowker, who was telling me about how she teaches free-motion quilting and invited me by her classroom to see her samples.  In my classes I have always suggested using a large print to free-motion practice, but Jenny had this great way of using a square of big print surrounded by a solid color then by white (like a log cabin blog of sorts).  I asked permission to use/borrow/adapt Jenny’s idea and, Jenny being the wonderful and generous person she is, instantly said of course I could.   When I started my samples and offering this as an alternative to the main exercise in my intro free-motion quilting class, I wanted mine to be different so I eliminated the colored fabric and changes the shapes a bit.  Think of it as big print meets Quilt Modern!

After Festival I made some samples and blogged about them and Jenny’s work.  This banner is an extended version of those samples.   Thanks again to Jenny for a brilliant idea and sharing it!  Do go visit her website and enjoy her artwork, here.  Warning:  do not drool on your computer…her work is what I aspire to be able to do!

22 Responses to “In a new Janome advert!”

  1. Daphne Greig Says:

    I have some of that same fabric! Bought while in Florida just before my quilting cruise a few years ago. What a wonderful way to use it AND show your marvellous work. Congrats!

  2. Whiskers Says:

    WoW! I would have been dumbstruck too!

    I can’t see the detail well enough to tell if you used thread or painted in some way to achieve the yellow color in the edges of the flowers in the “ghost” part of the blossoms.

    If Janome ever gets tired of your quilt, I would be happy to adopt it. ;}

  3. Vicki W Says:

    That’s very cool! Congratulations!

  4. Susan Dunne-Lederhaas Says:

    Very lovely Miss Sarah Ann!!

  5. LuAnn Kessi Says:

    Clap, Clap, Clap Sarah! You do know your way around a spool of thread girl. Lovely, just lovely.

    LuAnn in Oregon
    luannkessi.blogspot.com

  6. Linda Fleming Says:

    Wow!
    What beautiful thread work.
    Both the front and back are works of art!

  7. Ja Says:

    Congratulations and Happy Birthday! I’m writing a German FB friend ne angicipating auf lunch with home Made Noodles with muhroom with cheesecke to Follower. Mmmmmhhh …

  8. HeathersSewingRoom Says:

    Congratulations this quilt is fabulous. I love your design and so does Janome!

  9. Dina Says:

    Happy to see that sometimes “nice guys” finish first! You thoroughly deserve your success. BTW, I love my Janome 8900, too!

  10. Lou Wolf Says:

    Sarah,
    I am so thrilled for you.That is a biggy..It is beautiful,love your work.
    TCMay,Michigan

  11. Marie Drozdis Says:

    Wonderful, Sarah. You always bring a smile to my face with your artistry. I especially love the completion of the print using thread.

  12. Lois Says:

    What an absolutely beautiful and creative banner.

  13. Laura Says:

    What a gorgeous banner, Sarah! Congratulations! You earned it!

  14. Cheryl Says:

    Georgeous! You and Janome are lucky to have each other. You to use their wonderful machines and Janome to have you produce such excellent work! Congratulations!

  15. Donna Morton Says:

    Just beautiful! Congratulations Sarah!

  16. Cindy Cooksey Says:

    Congrats, Sarah! It looks great. What an honor!

  17. Diane Iati Miller Says:

    Love, love, love that you extended the flower off the colored fabric onto the background. And your quilting is wonderful. Congrats on having your work being showcased for all to see and appreciate.

  18. sharon Says:

    Sarah, That is beautiful. What a talented woman you are….

  19. Gail Says:

    Sarah, it is a gorgeous quilt. I wish I could sit and watch you work. So talented!!!

  20. Sharon S Says:

    Fantastic!!!

  21. Beth-near Washington DC! Says:

    What a nice surprise … and way to see your work displayed!!!

  22. Terry Says:

    Beautiful work.