Cathy Labath

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The Barn in Back

Original free pieced design by Cathy Labath

Long Grove, Iowa 

http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com

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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