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.
BRILLIANT!!!! Wow Martha this is amazing – so beautiful and so difficult! I am so impressed!
Just stunning! A true masterpiece!
I just love the Charley Harper water drop! It came out great! Congrats!
It looks great and it is a brilliant idea! I know he will love it!
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.
Martha, it’s gorgeous! I just love it, turned out great! Your workmanship is superb!!!
Hugs, MIckie
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Your workmanship is what makes it so extraordinary.
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 🙂
GORGEOUS! Your nephew will LOVE it!!! I’m just agog. 🙂 Merry Christmas!!
It is so totally cool – I wish I could see it in person!
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.
This is very fresh… would you consider selling it?
You did a really amazing job, well done! I bet your nephew loves it to bits! 😀
Kind regards
Joey
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.