Anyone for Chess??

[Susan B.]

That's a beautiful sight, Lorchen, your project and you!

I thought a coracle was a boat made from a basket. How is that quilting?

Ah, the education level of quilt judges...perhaps they need Rosemary to help them spot hand embroidery. :lol: :lol:

After the basket weaving you need a (waterproof) quilt to cover it... a similar boat in the americas, I believe is known as a 'bull boat', in that you use a bull's skin to cover it.

[Rita C.]

And in Ireland it's a currach which has a leather-hide and tar to seal it. Might make a mess of the quilt! :lol:

[Hannelore N.]

Rosemary, Susan, I'll download pictures as soon as I can and will post that coracle here.

Rosemary, I bet that one is not watertight - more a work of art, but full-size.

[Hannelore N.]

Your wish is my command!

The description in the catalogue:

Linzi Upton, Banchory
The Quilted Coracle
Freehand longarm quilted; embellished with hand-sewn beads. Woven wicker.
Chamois leather, bronze spandex, willow and beads.
This project was inspired by a bronze age wicker coracle in the Elgin museum. Instead of tarred canvas I have used decorative fabrics. Celtic spirals and circles are used as quilting motifs.

I'm sure this piece will turn up in magazines soon. Linzi Upton did a full-size quilted Yurt a couple of years ago. So this is actually quite a small project for her.

Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

[Nancy R.]

That must have been her yurt at Houston last year. Very cool!

Nancy

[Hannelore N.]

Very likely that it was her Yurt, Nancy. I just wonder who paid for getting it to Houston and back.

She was overheard at Festival of Quilts stressing a little because the willow was drying out too much and it distorted the coracle. She did win 1st Prize in that category.

[Hannelore N.]

If you want to find out more about the Yurt/Coracle Lady, she has a website: http://www.thequiltquine.com/index.html

[Hannelore N.]

Quilted chess boards and Yurt/Coracle Lady -I learn something new here everyday.

Lorchen you're terrific!

Barb

[Jill B.]

I cant think of anything better to say than ditto to: "Holy Smolly, Lorchen! :shock: :shock: :shock: You will never cease to amaze me (us?). Brilliant! This is WAY better than underpants! Both your chess set and you are smashing!"

[Hannelore N.]

ops: ops: ops: ops: , Jill!

[Betty J.]

This is a very interesting discussion Lorchen. I do love your chess board...it seems more of a quilt, somehow, too. I think quilt shows should add this category to their shows from time to time.

[Betty J.]

Beautiful--the chess board too!

[Charae H.]

How have I missed this thread?? Lorchen! The chess board is fantastic! What a fascinating category. Just like everyone else, I can't wait to see what you'll come up with next time!