Happy Friday!!!
I wanted to share with you my Gypsum Quilt made out of the black and white palette of Mystic, for Robert Kaufman.
Gypsum was inspired by the Berber Rugs in Morocco and the gep carvings throughout the architecture in Marrakesh. Geps are the carved plasterwork used for upper wall, ceilings, tops of pillars, arches, or peaks... they can be ribbons framing windows and doors. I first saw geps in the Riad Idra in Marrakesh.
I love the Berber rugs... and what is surprising to me is how few photos I have of them. They are very simple and usually geometric, two color designs. The rug designs mixed with the stenciling at the Peacock Pavilions, I was bound to be inspired to do a black and white color way of Mystic and a quilt.
My room at Peacock Pavilions was even neutral....
Once this quilt was done I decided to quilt the Hand of Fatima mixed with designs reminiscent of the geps.
Mayram has an amazing collection of Hands of Fatima at Peacock Pavilions.
I love how the quilting turned out....
So does Ollie....
I have to share a few more images from Morocco that inspired the black and white palette in Mystic.
I hope you enjoyed the inspirational journey of Gypsum. The pattern for Gypsum will be available through The Stitchin' Post this month. I will keep you updated.
The winner from the Kantha Stitching blog post is... Solange (you have been emailed).
As with each quilt and project I share of Mystic there will be a bundle of fabric to win. Leave a comment to be entered... I will announce winner on Tuesday.
Hope you have an Awesome weekend....
XOXO
Valori
OH... One more really important thing. My good friend Amy has her newest Blossom Magazine Live... If you want to be inspired...find some love....some meaning... go check it out. Our trip to Morocco is in there and the exciting announcement that there is a new Morocco Artist Retreat in November 2016... and I am going to be teaching with Amy.....
Wow! What great pictures!!! And this new fabric is really cool too! I'd love to be the winner of this give away, and what a trip of a lifetime to go explore this beautiful area of the world!!
Posted by: Karen Poole | January 20, 2016 at 05:19 PM
Gorgeous line of Black and White! The quilting is amazing. Hard to fail with that kind of inspiration all around!
Posted by: Kat Scott | January 20, 2016 at 10:50 AM
I absolutely love this black and white Mystic. Would love to win this.
Posted by: Jami Stevenson | January 19, 2016 at 06:46 PM
Lovely! I'm in awe of your quilting in the Gypsum quilt - looks like lace until you get a bit closer view. Your pictures are very inspirational, makes going on the retreat very inviting!
Posted by: Kath S | January 16, 2016 at 08:06 AM
This black and white collection is perfect. I have been working on blacks and white this year in a group challenge for the winter but I am adding just a random touch of yellow to each block. I am going to add the curry to keep my theme going!
Posted by: Sally MB | January 16, 2016 at 06:04 AM
Beautiful quilt and the fabric is wonderful. All the inspiration in the pictures.
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Posted by: Patricia Cash | January 16, 2016 at 05:27 AM