Peaky & Spike

Quilt # 73

Peaky & Spike

This was the first challenge for our guild. I issued the Dots R Us Challenge by giving all members a piece of very bright large polka dots on a black background. Not sure why I had so much of it but was glad to give it away and out of my stash. Must have been on sale.

I made Peaky & Spike, an underwater scene using Dorren Speckman's fish pattern which was very popular in 1997.

detail 

This is one of my early “Art Quilt”. I stippled the fish with metallic thread and couched some wool strands for weeds.

Also used some of my hand painted fabrics in the quilt and a multi-coloured stripe on black with colours similar to the polka dots for the binding.

back of quilt

No label but I did sign the back with a Sharpie marker, adding the name of the quilt and year made.

DOCUMENTATION

Quilt Name: Peaky & Spike

Description: Underwater scene

Pattern: Original design using Doreen Speckman's fish pattern

Size: 24” x 17½”

Fabrics: 100% cotton, some hand painted

Predominant colours: blue and bright polka dots on black

Construction Techniques: piecing

Back: 100% cotton

Batting: polyester

Edge finish: Double fold french binding

Quilting: Machine quilted

Quilted by: Terry Whyte

Sleeve: yes

Label: signed

Date completed: 1997

Quilt History: This quilt was displayed in the Kirkland Lake Mile of Gold Quilter's Guild Annual Quilt Show in May 1997

Maker: Terry Whyte