Tree of Life Wall Quilt

[jennieingram]

I made this wall quilt for Pinkleo in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap.  It was part of her Day 2 gift.  I started off by laying out some craft paper on my cutting mat, and giving myself a rectangle that was 24" x 36".  I then drew out my horison line, and the tree.  Instead of piecing all those curves on the landscape, I actually constructed it with Heat'n'Bond, which gave the project a light stiffness that I think will help it hang on the wall well.  I then went over each of the seams in a zig-zag.  Then I appliqued the tree on top of the whole thing.  Wow did that take forever to get around all the branches!  After that, I quilted it (with bamboo batting, and a muslin back) along the hill and sky lines, and bound it with one of the hill fabrics.  It was hard to let this one go, so maybe I'll make myself one for my living room....



Detail shot of tree:


Being modeled by Pinkleo's little one:

[hawkeyes_girl]

Stunning! I am in love with it!

[digital misfit]

Absolutely gorgeous! I would be thrilled to hang a piece like this in my home.  Lucky pinkleo!

[pinkleo]

I know!  I am the luckiest swap partner ever!!!   I was completely spoiled for Xmas.  I must say that this piece is more beautiful in person and looks lovely in my living room.  jennie!

[jennieingram]

OOOhhhh, if you get a chance, I'd love a picture of it up in your place!  (I'm working on a scrap book of all my quilts, and my favorite pictures to add are the ones in the homes they were intended for.)

[eternallyeve]

That is just beautiful! I woud be thrilled to receive something like this.

[pinokeeo]

This is absolutely stunning.  Pinkleo is very lucky indeed.

[Aliped]

I really love this, I think its fantastic!

[jeffsweetie]

This is gorgeous! How ever did you allow yourself to give it away? I would make one for myself if I were this talented! SO pretty!

[LostInOz]

That is so beautiful. Simple, yet so much work and thought put into it. I love the colours, the hills, everything. No wonder it was hard to give up!

[sarahdipity]

Wow, that is beautiful!  I love the fabric you used for the tree.

[Tree Sprite]

This is beautiful!  It is very striking, Pinkleo is very lucky!!!

[Scientific Quilter]

I love the color gradations of the background - so mild and simple, but so effective - it gives the tree so much definition without being too distracting.  Very nice!

[ocean_static]

Wow, so stunning!  I love the simplicity

[JenGoPop]

Wow, that's beautiful!

[stepharella]

Oh my goodness!!!  Very beautiful!  I haven't tried quiliting yet...but i want to!   You did a fantastic job and yes, you should have one yourself!!! 

[blue_skiesMN]

Very pretty!

[humboldtcherry]

Awesome !!

[SimplySandy]

I love it! I can see how it would be hard to let go!

[luluvision]

I absolutely love it!

[ademareej]

Absolutely beautiful!

[Yarn or Fabric]

Wonderful!
I would have had a hard time parting with it - pinkleo must have been thrilled to get it!

[Geek Chic]

beautiful!

[islandfly]

can i have one!!! that is so awesome and its sounds easy to do that way you explain it.... but then it always seems easy.....lol