Oi Emu!!!!
...is the name of the quilt I've made in honour of Corduroy Day - 11/11
10 minutes later I had 4 pairs of trousers - 1 brown, 2 shades of beige and 1 deep purple. Not my usual colours but nice and earthy.
When I got home I raided my cupboard and pulled out the screen printed Emu panel and some scraps by Cloth who are based in Sydney, and to add more Aussie talent I threw in some Prints Charming.
I was worried the Emu looked lonely so I found some friendly birds from a vintage curtain sample. It had a hole in it but nothing a linen patch couldn't cover up.
The quilt needed citrus yellow and rust linen give add a bit of zing. The colour of the dill flowers in my garden matches beautifully! Hmmm... I wonder if I was subconsciously influenced.Two pairs of pants had Lycra through them, but I just ignored the stretch, and any thoughts of bias were thrown out the window too. I really don't mind a few puckers here and there in my liberated quilts.
It measures about 80 inches across with a drop of 45inches which is perfect for the spot on our lounge room wall it's destined for, though I must say that emu looks pretty comfortable sitting on the bench.
I just have to finish the binding first!
I just have to finish the binding first!
Pop over to Nifty Quilts blog where she'll be sharing links of Corduroy Day Quilts. I might be a little early as it's 11/11/11 in Australia before most other places.
Happy Corduroy Day!! Hip Hip Hooroy!!
46 Comments
Oh my gosh!!! Your quilt turned out beautiful!!!! You did an amazing job with your thrift store finds!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Corduroy Day!!!
Wow! It looks fabulous! You are very creative. :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great. It reminds me of the old fashioned Wagga's that I grew up with at my Nana's place. It inspires me to have a go and make one myself. Thanks Cathy
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! The emu is so perfect as a focal area and the colors are stunning. I would love to see it in real life.
ReplyDeletethis is a great example of what can be achieved when there are no quilt police around!:) This looks like such good fun and the end result is wonderful! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteRachael, Your corduroy quilt is WONDERFUL!! I love your neutral color scheme with bright accents, your mix of fabrics, your emus and your originality. So very Australian! Save the wales!
ReplyDeleteRachael!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! The colors are so soothing and calming. A perfect quilt to snuggle under on a late spring day!
Emu and the birds are nice addition to the thrift store corduroy. This quilts tells a story that is one of a kind!
And the hand stitching.. Oh you know how much I love that! Gorgeous!
Very graphic images and a wonderful result from op shopping and stash raiding.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your mind resolves design challenges.
Hip Hip Horray
WOW! Rachael that looks amazing! I love it - the colours are perfect - you are so clever! Love the hand stitching too!
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My goodness! Look at you. What a great job! I love that you added some company for the emu. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Love the corduroy and the Emu....it looks just perfect for stroking, I love texture :-)
ReplyDeleteOooh! I LOVE this quilt! So glad you joined in the FUN!
ReplyDeleteRachael you are amazing! I wouldn't have the know how to even contemplate making something like this! It is so FUN!
ReplyDeleteRachael....that is gorgeous! And I can't believe you whipped that up in just the last week! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, fun quilt. Clever you.
ReplyDeleteWow you are so clever, it looks amazing AND you just whipped it up.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do something like that but it's way too hot here to think about playing with corduroy.
I hope we're going to see photos of it hanging in place once you've finished the binding.
Dude your Emu rocks!
ReplyDeleteIf he ever needs a new home send him this way (Customs would only have a small litter of pink kittens at the packing note!)
I've been duly inspired to bugger off to the 2nd hand shops today for a mooch around :D
I love it! Liberated is right! Hope you get the binding done quickly and easily. It's an awesome quilt!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the EMU! hehe! it's so much fun!!! love the quilt!
ReplyDeleteCorduroy Spectacular!!! Your Emu is pure Genius!!! I bet it feels wonderful too. Is it heavy? A great quilt for winter....and since we are in the Fall season and Winter is on it's way.....hmmmmm. Hee hee!
ReplyDeleteWow Rachael did you do this in one day...it's amazing!!! Love it..and I love those warm earthy colours...Here's cheers to the weekend ahead xo
ReplyDeleteLove this giant quilt, the use of neutral, wonderful !
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is fabulous! It just goes to show what you can do with a ton of imagination and some corduroy pants!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Rachael.
It's HUGE and gorgeous, with that emu galloping across the middle...YUM
ReplyDeleteMarvelous!!! Thank you for sharing your process and allowing us to watch the quilt evolve. It is truly spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteKind if wagga and just perfect!
Kudos my love for everything you create . it makes us all so inspired to see the world through your eyes..Much love, Jennifer
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love this quilt. Love the spontaneity of it of it all. These types of quilts are magic!
ReplyDeleteSei Creativa con la C maiuscola!!!!
ReplyDeleteciao
What a magical transformation of discarded pants and patches! You did a great job, and in so short a time too! Wonderful, wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful work! I would never tire of looking at it. Would love to have it in lounging in my home!
ReplyDeleteWow it turned out wonderful. I love how you put it together. I have never thought of using corduroy. What I really want to know is who wore the purple corduroy pants!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! The earth tones are so inviting. Love that you up-cycled.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is one awesome corduroy quilt! I love your muted colors, and the emu is perfectly at home in this! Your liberation is inspiring! I really like that you added bits of other fabrics (linen...mmmm)and that yellow is the right spice! Wonderful job! Happy 11-11-11!
ReplyDeleteWonderful emu panel....love the use of all your thrift store finds!
ReplyDeleteYour Emu is perfect with the various textures. awesome job. Stacey
ReplyDeleteYour quilt makes me want to run down to the thrift store & get some corduroy pants! lol
ReplyDeleteYour emu is wonderful!!!
It's still 11/11 here on the west coast of Cali USA! Hey, Yay, I didn't miss Corduroy Day! Rachael, your quilt is just too fabulous!! What an adventure you had with this quilt! SO fun! :) {ps.. I noticed what time you posted! Perfect!} :)
ReplyDeletePopped by from Nifty's to enjoy your blog and see your corduroy quilt--which is fabulous. Love the colors you've used with the prints. Also really liked your merry go round quilt--so bright and colorful and cheerful.
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nadia
That is so excellent Rachael! What an adventure getting everything to play nice.
ReplyDeleteI knew I was keeping those thrifted bits of corduroy for a reason! Trust you to show me the way.....
ReplyDeleteLove that Emu!
how cool is this! Love that emu!
ReplyDeleteand your fabrics look very fun...
Kathie
love it ! Great fabric combination
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I'm glad you jumped in - I love your quilt -
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wonderful!!! love the emu and friends. Nifty doesn't like the color purple so I twisted her arm to include some in her corduroy quilt and it really helped as a highlight. love what the deep purple and the yellow-green do for your quilt too!
ReplyDeleteI just love your Emu quilt! It is so funky and balanced! Love the patches and the colors too. Going on over to check out the other corduroys...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving me a comment. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing my work and stories.