Sunday, May 2, 2010

The CanCan Girls finale

This quilt is entered in the Spring Blogger's Quilt Festival
Blogger's Quilt Festival



Here it is at last - the grand finale of the CanCan Girls - the quilting is done, the binding is finished, and it is ready to hang with all it's petticoats a fluttering.  Hope you like it.

 

I did a little research into the wiry dark character pictured here.... and HE was also a dancer at the Moulin Rouge -  a contortionist who also performed for the amusement of the crowds.


and here is the full wall hanging:


So, I'll be moving on to my next project once I finish the sleeve and label.
I really enjoyed this quilting experience - although I probably would not have made this quilt at all without the quilt challenge issued by Pat Sloan - Black and White and Yellow in Paris.
This may start a trend for me, combining images from old posters and turning them into quilts - of all the quilts I've made, the ones I've enjoyed the most were small wall hangings that I designed myself.  Although I am also 'inspired' by short deadlines!

18 comments:

  1. oh this is fabulous! I love the fabric you used for the plumes! The yellow with the black and white is just so perfect for this, and you've captured the mood so well!

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  2. Hi!!!!!Good to meet you! Thanks for coming by my blog! The can can quilt is absolutely terrificly wonderful!!!!!CongratS!!
    gabriela

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  3. Love it, these "picture" quilts are so much fun!

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  4. Gorgeous!!! I especially love the the pettycoats!

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  5. Thank you Nickels, you are always welcome here!

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  6. Beautiful quilt and beautifully quilted

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  7. Very creative and so much fun!

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  8. @Janet & Rita - thank you for your kind words. Stop by again sometime!

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  9. just love seeing something so different! very cool :) http://erinlebeau.blogspot.com/

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  10. Very cute.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  11. what an intriguing quilt-makes you want to know more about the story behind the picture.
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  12. Such a great quilt! Love you interpretation for the quilt challenge. I am a novice quilter who has been inspired to pull out my unfinished pieces and work on them! My first deadlines on the ones I have yet to complete have come and gone! So...hopefully, I can get them done before we start having grandbabies!

    ..I am off today from work, so will hopefully get to some others on the quilt fest. I have some drawing orders to work on and of course, cleaning house... Now that our children are grown and my hubby and I are empty nesters, I can't be a "stay at home mom", but I would love to be a stay at home wife :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!
    If you have a moment to come over, please let me know by leaving a comment at my post. It was fun meeting you!

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  13. Thank you all for your lovely comments.
    I hope you will return for another visit soon!

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  14. It’s fun to be given a challenge. Your solution on this one is exceptional.

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