Wednesday, December 5, 2012

"wwwWOW!!!"


"wwwWOW!!!" That's what I said when I opened the box from Skinner and saw this magnificent Willow Tree Quilt.


The same thing kept coming out of my mouth for at least the first five minutes, with a variety of inflections depending on how impressed I was with each new detail I discovered. And it was an even bigger "wwwWOW!!!" when I saw the quilt backlit. All of these pictures are lit from the reverse, rendering the stuffed work as a dark pattern. It is really all white in normal lighting.







"wwwWOW!!!"
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    OK found the original post November 15 th for those who need some back "history" on this...

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    1. Barbara WoodfordDecember 6, 2012 at 2:49 PM

      Willy,
      I beg your pardon if I am making an A-- of myself because I cannot see it up close. Could this be woven rather than quilted? The direction of the stuffing looks all one way. I have stuffed woven coverlets stuck in my head today.
      Thanks, Barbara Woodford

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    2. Bill VolckeningDecember 6, 2012 at 5:09 PM

      Definitely a quilt. There would be no mistaking it for a woven coverlet.

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  2. Bill VolckeningDecember 5, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    http://willywonkyquilts.blogspot.com/2012/11/weeping-willow-whitework-trapunto.html

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  3. Sarah MartinDecember 5, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    OMG that is just. so. Gorgeous!!!
    Do you normally back light quilts you get in or did we just luck into that this time to show this baby off??

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    1. Bill VolckeningDecember 5, 2012 at 3:27 PM

      Backlighting is a method I've seen used for showing off whitework. At the recent conference in Williamsburg, there were several lectures about whitework counterpanes - everything from stuffed work to candlewick and embroidery - and a lot of those included backlit images.

      It was...illuminating!

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  4. Featheronawire Sally BramaldDecember 5, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Wonderful tree, I love willows and this as dreamy as they get.

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    1. Bill VolckeningDecember 5, 2012 at 3:28 PM

      I love willows, too. They have so much meaning, and in a variety of cultures. A really interesting google search / web surf is "willow tree symbolism".

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  5. YankeeQuilterDecember 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    I can imagine it could take lots of time to really appreciate everything about this quilt! Are those little half circles near the edge stuffed?...wow....

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    1. Bill VolckeningDecember 5, 2012 at 3:36 PM

      Yes they are. All stuffed.

      The stuffing appears to be a thick, white cotton twine.

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  6. reganDecember 5, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    This is stunning! I'm so glad you were able to acquire it! It's found a worthy home!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    wow is right!!!....I am more than slightly in awe....brilliant design and execution.....such an inspiration

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  8. SewjournalDecember 6, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt. Great find!

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  9. LynetteDecember 6, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Whoa. Seriously: Whoa!! You lucky dog!! This is an amazing find. Any idea on the dating?

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