Each block is rough edged appliqued and will eventually have more thread work done on it along with machine quilting (done on a home machine). I used free images online for inspiration but drew a lot of it myself. I might still rework some of the blocks now that I'm in the rhythm of the quilt.
Doing this project was surprisingly rewarding since its different from most of my work but still has my voice in it - plus it always seems to make people smile and giggle a bit. What more can you ask?
Love your cow ideas. There is a cattle farm next to us, so I am very fond of gazing at the mothers and calves. They put their heads through the wire and eat our grass.
ReplyDeleteWonderful colourful cows! Should be a beautiful quilt once it all comes together especially when embellished with thread. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cow quilt. Amazing design, use of fabrics & colors. Brilliant. Definitely an amazing quilt.
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Sooooooooo cute! How fun.
ReplyDeleteOnly one word for this quilt. Moovellous. I love it, thanks for showing it to us.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! It will look amazing when it's done too :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cows!! This is going to be a fabulous quilt--very creative and colorful. A mooo-sterpiece (sorry couldn't resist a pun)
ReplyDeleteThat is such an adorable quilt! I love it... Such a fun and wonderful piece!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I love all of them! What a fabulous idea. I think you were successful in bridging the gap between cartoony and realistic. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! I'd love to see the rest of the calendar blocks. My mom grew up on a dairy farm and so collect cows now. Yours are so cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat and original idea, love it. I'm looking forward to seeing the other months as they get done.
ReplyDeleteYour cow calendar blocks are wonderful!! What a great idea (you should sell the pattern!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your quilt!
SheilaC
Great quilt. I love your appliqué work. So creative, can't wait to see the finished quilt
ReplyDeleteSo interesting that your daughter asked for a quilt with cows! They have always intrigued me too. I got to put my arm in a cow's stomach(s) once at the university where my b-i-l was acquiring a PHD. That was so interesting.
ReplyDeletefantastic - marvelous combinations of fabric, colours, stamps and design. Definetely a very good entry.
ReplyDeleteGood luck
Gina
They are gorgeous together. You know me, I just love it!
ReplyDeleteglen
Smile and giggle is right. They are wonderful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is the cutes and creative quilt!! I just love it.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! I especially love the look on the umbrella cow's face. She looks so like she's has enough. Maybe she wants to be a California cow?
ReplyDeleteGreat bovine-themed quilt :)
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Great cow quilt! It is especially nice because you designed it.
ReplyDeleteI love art quilts and this quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe cows are great. I love your style on them, you did not too cartoony and not to realistic quite perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour cows are fantastic! What a fun quilt and thanks for sharing it.
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