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Charley Harper Water Drop Quilt Top – Finished

Posted on December 15, 2011January 6, 2012 by Martha

The Water Drop quilt top is finally finished, and I think it looks pretty good.  I just had a couple of problems.  Although I really like the shading in my background fabric, I wasn’t thinking about how the organisms were going to look as I moved up to the lighter area.  I had to rip out the white hairy edging on the large organism on the top left, because there just wasn’t enough contrast.  I replaced the white with a light blue, which I think shows up better, but it bugs me a little because it’s different than the original illustration.  Also, I should have been more careful about motif placement, because as I began to attach the outline of the drop, I realized that they were a little “off” at the top.   To fill in the space, I extended the flagella on the top organism.

I haven’t worked on anything else this week, and I’m glad this top is finally done.  I’m excited to get started on the quilting after Christmas.

I hope my nephew is going to like it.

The original illustration from The Giant Golden Book of Biology, 1961.

14 thoughts on “Charley Harper Water Drop Quilt Top – Finished”

  1. Allie says:
    December 15, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    BRILLIANT!!!! Wow Martha this is amazing – so beautiful and so difficult! I am so impressed!

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  2. Jane Swanson says:
    December 15, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Just stunning! A true masterpiece!

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  3. Pat Upton says:
    December 15, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    I just love the Charley Harper water drop! It came out great! Congrats!

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  4. Jan says:
    December 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    It looks great and it is a brilliant idea! I know he will love it!

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  5. Karen Beigh says:
    December 16, 2011 at 5:15 am

    Such a unique piece. I never knew of Charley Harper water drops until you started your project. Since then, I have run across reference to that more than once.

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  6. mickie says:
    December 16, 2011 at 5:33 am

    Martha, it’s gorgeous! I just love it, turned out great! Your workmanship is superb!!!
    Hugs, MIckie

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  7. Patalier says:
    December 16, 2011 at 6:35 am

    Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Your workmanship is what makes it so extraordinary.

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  8. Ann Champion says:
    December 18, 2011 at 7:18 am

    I think your nephew will be thrilled! This will be a special, personalized, one of a kind. magical quilt. It’s beautiful…even those motifs are…germs? LOL 🙂

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  9. Lauren aka Giddy99 says:
    December 20, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    GORGEOUS! Your nephew will LOVE it!!! I’m just agog. 🙂 Merry Christmas!!

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  10. Tricia says:
    December 20, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    It is so totally cool – I wish I could see it in person!

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  11. Sharrieboberry says:
    January 1, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    The water drop turned out fabulous! What did your nephew think?

    My daughter is amazed also. She asked what you used to outline the water drop. I told her “I do not know!”

    But it’s definitely a “wow”! Well done.

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  12. andrea says:
    January 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    This is very fresh… would you consider selling it?

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  13. Joey Ramone says:
    April 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    You did a really amazing job, well done! I bet your nephew loves it to bits! 😀

    Kind regards
    Joey

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  14. Pam T. says:
    July 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Martha, I’m so sorry that when I thought I was pinning your beautiful water drop, I accidentally pinned the illustration rather than your quilt. If I have your permission, I’d love to pin it correctly and then either delete or edit the wording under the illustration! I’ll wait to hear from you.

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