Just Believe Mini art quilt
This quilt is for Project Quilting Season 3 challenge #2. The
challenge was to pick song lyrics to inspire your quilt. I actually
asked Mr Gorgeous what song he thought I should pick. He suggested the
new song we just sang in church on Sunday, Overcome by Jon Egan. The
bridge lyrics say this:
"We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our
testimony. Everyone overcome."
When I read these lyrics and when I sing them, I think about all of
the mountains in front of us that stop us from reaching the potential
that God wants us to reach; the dreams that He has buried deep in our
souls...and that lead me to think about the verse that is embroidered
here on this mountain - Mark 11:23
"I assure you that whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up
and thrown into the sea’—and doesn’t waver but believes that what is
said will really happen—it will happen." (Common English
Translation)
How awesome is that???? So I added the flowers and birdie on the right
hand side of the mountain to remind myself that the beauty is
reachable...the dream is there, once that mountain is cast into the
sea. All I have to do is ask and believe!!
I used raw edge applique and "mountainous" quilting on the
mountain. Then I did swirly meandering on the background. I used
Sweetwater fabrics from their line Hometown. The little bird on the
flower is from Anthropologie. (so fun!!). I framed the quilt by
securing it to foam core board and putting in a glass-less frame.
This quilt is 16"x20" and made in Texas!!
Comments and faves
waymoorefunquilts (4 months ago | reply)
What an Awesome and Inspiring God we serve! He gave you the gift of creativity and you have made this wonderful piece. I love its message, and its challenge to us all--have faith enough to move even this mountain. I LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! It's wonderful!
ellison 01 (4 months ago | reply)
beautiful! I love the detailed quilting and the fabrics you chose to piece the mountain.
whimbrella fun (4 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous!
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KatiesQuiltsandCrafts (4 months ago | reply)
absolutely amazing!!! I love love love this. . . This would be a fantastic Alzheimer's InitiativeARt Quilt. . .but if I had made this (thought of it) Iwould NOT want to give it away. . (starts golf clapping loudly and standing ovation)
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For Quilts Sake (4 months ago | reply)
Very nice, especially the quilting. I like the fabric with the text on it tucked around the mountain and also the flowers but would really like to see another photo that is a close up of those 2 areas.
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sallykeller814 (4 months ago | reply)
Thanks, everyone!! ♥
sharonhuismith (4 months ago | reply)
Oh, I love this!! What a great faith quilt for your home! Thanks so much for sharing!
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lapacek (4 months ago | reply)
Very nicely done. The flowers add just the right touch of whimsy.
KimsCraftyApple (4 months ago | reply)
LOVE the YoYo FLowers! Love that they come off the mountain bottom creating movement. Embroidery is fantastic - and inspiration just perfect! Love all the quilting!
My only critique would be that I'm personally not a huge fan of so much white (which I'm sure you've figured out looking at my work). A fabric with some sort of pattern may have created even more depth- that's my only thought...