Thursday, August 18, 2011

Pets on Quilts Contest

Sew Cal Gal is sponsoring a Quilt Pet Show...or a Pet Quilt Show, on her blog.  I decided to enter my art quilt, Maggy Trees a Coon.


This quilt tells the story of our late dog, Maggy.  She was with us for thirteen years.  The week before she died, we took her with us to our cabin in the North Carolina mountains.  To our surprise, she got the energy to tree a raccoon at the edge of the woods.  We had never even seen a raccoon up there in the daytime.  Maggy kept her vigil as the raccoon cautiously made its way down the opposite side of the tree.  It would stop and look around to see if the dog was still there.  When it finally got to the bottom of the tree, it just calmly walked away.  I don't think poor Maggy even noticed it was gone.

The quilt is raw-edge applique, hand-stitched with embroidery floss and Perle cotton, and quilted in black thread on my longarm machine.  After quilting, I used Tsukineko inks to fill in some of the tree trunks in the background. 

I love the colors in this quilt and the memories of a beloved dog.

You can visit the links on Sew Cal Gal's blog to see all the entries.  Voting will be on Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20.

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38 comments:

  1. CathieAugust 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    you KNOW how much I love that quilt. I vote for Maggy!!! Such a heartwarming tribute to her.

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  2. Nanbon44August 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    what a beautiful quilt and a wonderful memorial to Maggy

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  3. Connie Kresin CampbellAugust 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Beautiful quilt and a wonderful story about your sweet Maggy.

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  4. StaciAugust 18, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    What a lovely way to remember your dog! Thanks for sharing the story!

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  5. CindyAugust 18, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Beautiful quilt and lovely story. Aren't our babies the best!

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  6. SewCalGalAugust 18, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Oh what a sweetie Maggy was and such a good hunter too. And what a beautiful quilt you created in her memory. Very special. Thanks for sharing it with us in the Pets on Quilts Show. Love it.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  7. Pete TurnerAugust 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Jeannie,

    I don't always catch your blog but
    this one was very interesting. The quilt you designed with your good old dog Maggie is very beautiful,
    especially the vibrant colors you chose for your composition.

    In case you are not aware of her, even after her appearances on national TV shows, there is a genuine artistic prodigy making quite a sensation on Oprah and other famous talk shows. At age four she was demonstating mature
    drawing skills. Now as a teenager
    her oil and acrylic paintings are selling at 4 or 5 million dollars each.
    Yesterday Katy surprised me by bringing me a beautiful book on the works and poetry by this gifted
    young lady whose name is Akiane Kramarik. She is entirely self taught and a poet as well. Unless you are already familiar with her you can read about her and listen to her voice on the internet.

    Jeannie it sounds as though your ankle is much improved.

    I Love You, Dad

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  8. Vroomans' QuiltsAugust 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Thank you for sharing such a delightful tribute.

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  9. marinaAugust 18, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    a lovely memory quilt of your four legged friend.

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  10. BeckyAugust 18, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Great quilt! Love it!

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  11. GladysAugust 18, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Great quilt and sweet memorial your dog! A hug!

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  12. LynetteAugust 18, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Oh my gosh!! I absolutely love this! We saw a gorgeous raccoon today in Boulder, Colorado, digging at something in the storm drain in broad daylight next to a residential sidewalk with people passing just 5 feet or so from him. It was amazing.

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  13. LynetteAugust 18, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Oh my gosh!! I absolutely love this! We saw a gorgeous raccoon today in Boulder, Colorado, digging at something in the storm drain in broad daylight next to a residential sidewalk with people passing just 5 feet or so from him. It was amazing.

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  14. JoannaAugust 18, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    What a nice way to remember Maggy. The quilt is outstanding.

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  15. Wacky WomanAugust 19, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    What a great tribute to Maggie.

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  16. QuiltSueAugust 19, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    What a lovely story and a great memory for you of Maggie.

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  17. ThearicaAugust 19, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Awesome tribute to such a wonderful friend!

    I live 30 minutes from you in Henderson!

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  18. hettyAugust 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Loved your quilt and your story about Maggy!

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  19. Dana GaffneyAugust 19, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    What a nice way to remember Maggy, with such a beautiful quilt. The colors are so rich and the quilt itself is charming. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. SnoodlesAugust 19, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Love your quilt...it's so special that it helps you remember your special dog.

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  21. Kelli Fannin QuiltsAugust 20, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt and a lovely way to pay tribute to your furry friend.

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  22. Miss HillbillyAugust 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    That is absolutely a wonderful quilt!! I love it!

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  23. Sand and SunshineAugust 20, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    What a quilt and what a tale.

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  24. LeslyAugust 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Wonderful story matched by a wonderful quilt! It's fantastic!

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  25. Pat V.August 20, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    What a great memory quilt. That racoon looks so surprised!

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  26. JanAugust 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Thanks for sharing your photos and your story!

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  27. BelindaAugust 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    That's really beautiful!

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  28. JocelynAugust 20, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing the story behind it.

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  29. andsewonAugust 20, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    What a lovely endearing way to remember your sweet Maggy!

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  30. pauletteAugust 20, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks for sharing!!
    Paulette

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  31. The Quilting ElfAugust 20, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I'm sure Maggy was just acting cool about the whole thing ... what a lovely memento of your time with her.

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  32. Melissa ;-)August 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Great memory quilt!

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  33. The Vegetarian HunterAugust 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    This quilt is fantastic! And your story behind it was super funny. I am really glad that you entered it!
    Hugs,
    Carolyn

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  34. Talin's CornerAugust 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Very pretty. Love the fabrics and colors in this quilt.

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  35. JanetAugust 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    What a fabulous story and great quilt!

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  36. RachelAugust 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    What a beautiful quilt...and a beautiful story. A lovely tribute to your "best friend".

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  37. LethargicLassAugust 21, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    beautiful quilt and wonderful story :)

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  38. Christie describeHappyAugust 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    What an amazingly detail, colorful, and story telling quilt! Just lovely!

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