Carli The Quilter

I didn't think I had properly posted the full story of my journey on the Smithers 2013  Centennial Quilt.  Here are more photos close up so you could see some of the fine details of this quilt and some of my thoughts of taking on a huge project. It began because I had a dream.  I just couldn't fathom that our largest community in the Bulkley Valley would not have a centennial quilt when celebrating 100 yrs. We live very northern lifestyles. If we want opera, we must fly to Vancouver paying lots of dollars to get there. I felt we have so much to celebrate in our community that it was only fitting that we have an awesome quilt to represent the growth in the last 100 years of Smithers. I originally had discussed this idea with Heather Gallagher at our local Chamber of Commerce and she was inspiring, telling me of her idea of a train barreling down a line. Hence, the train became the lower focus of the entire quilt.  I took the projec...

As you know, I'm moving along with a deadline in place. April 26th, I have to have this whole quilt done.  I really want to see this quilt hung at the Smithers Trade Show on April 27th, 2013 in our arena! So that is only  few more weeks, but its all good! Its all OK, I'm not stressed or worried about anything now! I had to just tidy up a few details before beginning to Free Motion Quilt is quilt.  Yes, I'm doing the whole quilt in Free Motion Quilting! I really am having a hoot of a good time playing, creating, improvising and experimenting with the progression of Train portion of the Smithers 2013 Centennial Quilt. This one is for Heather Gallagher, our awesome Smithers Chamber of Commerce Manager. She inspired me with her image of what she imagined,  "I see an awesome big old train steaming large and beautiful into the quilt. Can you do that Carli?" Yes, Heather, I can do that! Just for you! Here we go... hold on, its a bunch...