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Friday, October 11, 2013

Sierra Blanca: Last quilt of the summer

Some of you may remember my mountain quilt, based on one of my pictures of our home mountain, Sierra Blanca (in southern New Mexico).  I'd started it in the wonderful Gloria Loughman class and had it mostly finished since the spring, but wasn't sure if it needed something else.  I hemmed and hawed, but without much progress.  At one point I thought I should thread paint some trees in the foreground. I tried that but they looked terrible (let me tell you, ripping those out was not fun).  In any case, after several months of looking at it on my design wall, I decided I love it just the way it is.  My eye is instantly drawn to the white mountain peak and it makes me crave home!  I can't wait till Thanksgiving when Mike and I will travel there.

Winter in Lincoln County #2: Sierra Blanca, c. Shannon Conley, 2013, 32 x 21






And here was my original inspiration picture.


Winter is coming (hopefully)!
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17 comments:

  1. Norma SchlagerOctober 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    I love it, too, Shannon. I don't think it needs another thing and I like your choice of fabrics.

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  2. quiltedfabricartOctober 11, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I agree, your quilt is wonderful as is - I wouldn't change a thing. The eye is drawn to the mountain peaks and the lovely pieced sky. Nicely done! It looks like a beautiful and majestic place.

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  3. Regina B DunnOctober 11, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    I agree that it is finished. The fabrics and the stitching are well done and do it justice just as it is.

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  4. The Inside StoriOctober 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Wow....I have not been able to conquer landscapes....you nailed it...tx's for sharing!

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  5. Lia*s HandmadesOctober 11, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    so, so gorgeous!

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  6. Janine @ Rainbow HareOctober 11, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    This is stunning! Your detailing is wonderful :)

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  7. Quilt RatOctober 11, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Fabric selection and stitch lines are define!

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  8. Deborah OHareOctober 12, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful!

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  9. guajalote?October 12, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    echo that.....Maybe we will have snow this year

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  10. MulticoloredPiecesOctober 12, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Much better than the photo thanks to the intensity of the colors.
    best, nadia

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  11. MarveLes Art StudiosOctober 12, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    wow... the sky is gorgeous, and the landscape is very cool, too! NICE!

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  12. M-R CharbonneauOctober 16, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Oh my, Shannon, it's simply stunning! Fantastic job! I love everything about this quilt! So glad you linked up to TGIFF! and OctoberQuest2! Good luck!

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  13. Elise LeaOctober 16, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    This is beautiful! Love the sky it really gives it a stained glass look.

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  14. Teresa Duryea WongOctober 16, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Stunning. How do you do the edges? I have been trying all different kinds of techinques to get away from the binding.

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  15. ReneeOctober 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Oh how lovely!! Beautiful fabrics and quilting!

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  16. AmandaK@whatthebobbinOctober 18, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    This gorgeous! I'm glad you kept it the way it is. :)

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  17. CitricSugarOctober 22, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    So beautiful, Shannon. As always, your detail work is incredible!

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