Freedom

Greetings from Ravelly1!!!!  I've been busily toiling away on a new project. 

I love raptors and the eagle is my favorite.  I have researched its coloring and body language and came up with this little quilt top, which I'll naming "Freedom." The eagle is has a free spirit and is so majestic in flight, I couldn't resist trying to capture that freedom.

I started with a drawing (shown in blk/white) which I dissected into several parts in order to establish the coloring of the eagle's feathers. 

The background is a wonderful gradient fabric which flows from a subtle pale blue to a blueish purple hue. The line is from McKenna Ryan's Silent Inspirations Style by Hoffman California International Fabrics - Screen Prints.  I have several colors of fat quarters and as usual, I'm thinking now.....why didn't I buy more.....LOL

My "wacky" sisters suggested that the log cabin blocks reflect the colors of the eagle and the background.  I went with that suggestion instead of the red/white/blue colors I originally planned.  I'm very glad I did.  The photo doesn't to it justice and the picture was taken on an uneven surface.  I plan to finally border the piece in black.  BTW ...... each log cabin block are 2 1/2 inches square ..... I thought I'd never get finished.....LOL

It is great to have friends to bounce ideas off of.  I appreciate the help.  Thanks to all my blogger friends for your suggestions about my tablerunner "Which Way/What Then?"   I'm thinking a few leaves will look great.