Hawaiian Cruise Update
Before I get to this week’s topic, I’d like to answer a question about Shore Excursions during our upcoming quilter’s cruise to Hawaii in January of 2019.
The price of our adventure includes a group excursion in each port on the cruise. Our number one priority in choosing these excursions is to make sure we see everything Hawaii has to offer! We plan to also include some stops especially of interest to quilters, when it won’t interfere with the exploration of our destination. We’ll have all the details available in mid-summer. At that time our travelers may choose to opt out of our shore excursion package, if they so desire, and the cost of their trip will be adjusted to reflect this. I hope this is helpful. We still have a few cabins available and you can read all the details, and sign up, by clicking on:
And now – a topic to crow about 😀 !
Last Fall Sue Schlobohm, a student in my Open Lab class, told me she wanted to make a quilt for a challenge at a local craft/quilt shop. She had purchased the packet of fabrics to be used in the challenge and had decided she wanted to make a quilted portrait of a well embellished rooster. To accomplish this she was wondering if I knew of anywhere to get “chicken wire” fabric for the background. Well, you might remember that in the Summer of 2016 I tried my hand at rust dyeing and created a piece of fabric with a very rusty hunk of chicken wire fencing (to read all about it click here).
I had folded 1 yard of fabric around a “1/2 yard” piece of fencing (that’s why the side on the right is a lighter version of the one on the left).
I immediately felt the need to share half of the fabric with Sue :-). And – Wow – did she put it to good use! Here is her wonderful quilt.
Sue makes decorator pillows professionally and deals with a lot of home dec fabric. Some of those scraps found their way into this regal rooster’s tail, along with her lovely hand stitching.
Her label is well done also:
The words in the picture are a bit difficult to read, so here’s what it says:
“The Funky Chicken
Was appliquéd, machine stitched, hand embroidered and quilted by Susan Jones Schlobohm for the Ben Franklin Quilt Challenge, Oconomowoc, WI – 2017
The theme was animals, and you had to include the 3 fabrics seen to the right. The background fabric was rust dyed by Chris Lynn Kirsch, teacher and inspiration.
The quilt is dedicated to all my friends at the WCTC Open Quilting Lab”
I was thrilled to be acknowledged by this talented lady and I hope all of her friends in Open Lab read that last part 😀 !
Thank you Sue, for letting me share the story of your delightful quilt. Congratulations on a job well done!
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And, since this post spoke of both a rooster and Hawaii, I thought you might find this interesting:
A few years ago Mike and I vacationed in Hawaii, on the island of Kauai, and we were fascinated by the plethora of wild chickens and roosters running all over the island. Here’s the story:
“Most locals agree that wild chickens proliferated after Hurricane Iniki ripped across Kauai in 1992, destroying chicken coops and releasing domesticated hens, as well as roosters being bred for cockfighting. Now these brilliantly feathered fowl inhabit every part of this tropical paradise, crowing at all hours of the day and night to the delight or dismay of tourists and locals alike.”
Connie says
Sue’s rooster is expertly done. Chris’s rusty fabric is the perfect background. It is a piece that needs to be seen to truly appreciate her handwork embroidery.
Hoping we can see it in a spring quilt show.
A WCTC friend.
Debbie H says
Sue has such an eye for color as well as the imagination to create such a lovely piece. Her attention to detail is amazing! Chris’ background piece was truly meant to be part of this wall hanging. Fantastic job ladies.
MaryAnn Woelfel says
This is such a great piece and it was so much fun to watch it in progress. Congratulations to Sue and our supportive leader.
MaryAnn
Deanna Jaloviar says
It sure is stunning and very beautiful!
Laurie says
I sat next to Sue while she Was working on that piece. I was amazed at the color coordination and intricacy of the pieces. I never got to see it finished because of my knee replacement surgery. Because Chris posted this I get to see the final master piece. It is fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing your chicken wire fabric Chris and Great job Sue!!
Your WCTC Open lab friend??♀️
informan says
Thanks so much for the post.Really thank you! Keep writing.