making a rhapsody quilt with ricky
For those of you who are members at The Quilt Show, have you been following the Rhapsody Reality Blog, where Ricky Tims is posting the whole process of making a Rhapsody Quilt? (To see what a Rhapsody Quilt is, visit Ricky Tim’s website gallery.)
I’ve decided to try to make one along the way. Above are my first computer sketches (made with Adobe Illustrator software). The top two are from the same half-square-triangle drawing, copied, reflected and rotated, and the bottom two from a second half-square-triangle drawing, also copied, reflected and rotated. On the left are the original triangles that the squares came from.
My plan was to make a pair of Rhapsody Quilts from the same half-square-triangle drawing and hang them together, as their looks are quite different, even though they came from the same drawing. The top pair is interesting on its own, but wouldn’t have as much room as the bottom pair for all the appliqué. For now though, I’ll just start with one and see how it goes. I’m sure it’s a very time-consuming project. As for which one to make first, it will probably be one of the bottom squares. They’re simpler than the top ones, and I don’t have a whole lot of experience with that sort of curved piecing.
If any of you Quilt Show members are inspired, why don’t you try making a Rhapsody Quilt as well.
happy quilting!
I haven’t joined that Quilt Show thing, but Ricky Tims is incredibly talented. He quilts his wonderful quilts on a Bernina!
I saw him do it, but I still don’t believe it. The Bernina has one tiny opening!
I can’t wait to see your Rhapsody!
All of your designs would make a wonderful quilt, but as you said looks to be very time consuming.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the nice comment.
I took a week long seminar with him and it was great. He’s a really good teacher and entertaining speaker.
I’ve yet to finish any of my pieces I started. I did do the trapunto quilting, his way and it worked great.
Hi Laura,
You’re it! I am tagging you to post 7 random facts about yourself on your blog, and then “tag” 7 other people. Have fun! Thanks for posting on my blog. I took Ricky’s “Chantel” class 2 years ago–so much fun!
–Elizabeth in NM
Great block designs. It’s tempting to jump in!
I’ve seen his quilts, but haven’t seen the shows. These are pieced? That would be time-consuming, but almost anything good IS time-consuming. Interesting process in making the design. That gives me some thoughts about what I could play with on Adobe Illustrator–talk about time consuming! Your project will be fun to see in progress.