Cathy Labath

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The Barn in Back

Original free pieced design by Cathy Labath
Long Grove, Iowa 


Free motion quilting by Chris Ballard



27.75" wide x 25" long - Shown here before quilting
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Cathy writes:  

I am not really a free piecer, 
so I read through the Summer barn’s process notes 
at least ten times before cutting into any fabric!  

I used the barn in back of our house for inspiration.  

Pigs are one of the things Iowa is known for 
and we did raise one pig in our barn.  

We also raised chickens for many years.  

My daughter and son-in-law are certified in Iowa 
as mushroom-foragers so there are mushrooms in the foreground 
and there are cats that now live in the barn.  

Our barn has a lean-to attached 
and where it joins the barn, 
there is a walk-through out to 
the pastures, gardens, orchards, and fields.


Shown here after quilting - Photo will supersize if double-clicked


DESIGN NOTE:  

Cathy effectively personalized her first free pieced work 
using novelty fabrics cleverly cut and positioned.


QUILTING NOTE:  

The quilting of multiple textures adds interest and definition 
without overpowering Cathy’s story-driven fabric choices.


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1 comment:

  1. OMG it is really a fantastic work. I LOVE all the details. Very well done Cathy!

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