I worked on the nesting owl design for 6 months. It took up a lot of brain space to create. I finally decided on the colourway after a lot of thought—deciding on orange and red, orange for the boys as there was a temptation to use a pink and red. If the nesting owl fabric sells I have an aqua and blue colour way ready set to go!
In this sketch I had a play with using the nesting owl as a central panel and this could be expanded into larger quilt. It would be funky on a wall as well. I used the owl on trees in the blocks surrounding the center panel, combining it with a red and orange fabric in the sketch. However I am sure you could be creative and use fabric from your stash. Red as a colour mixes so well with greys, oranges, aquas, all through to the abundances of greens. Finally I just love using the red gingko blossoms for big borders.
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Gay McDonell commented on 15-May-2009 10:58 PM
That is a work of art - just stunning!!!!
Abby Bruce commented on 14-May-2009 06:03 PM
OMG this is awesome... I am so glad you went with the orange and red .... THis is definately on my list of to buy for my boys.... thanx for the inspiration.
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