Project Quilting #1 Architectural Elements - "Tin Roof, Rusted"

This Quilt is called "Tin Roof, Rusted"

Yes, I know it's corny. . but I love naming quilts after songs and lyrics.

My inspiration comes from the original tin Roof in my apartment. I live and work in a 3,000 square foot apartment which is the upstairs of a VERY old building in Milton, WV. The Tin roof has the most amazing pattern in it and I have always wanted to design a quilt after it.
Project Quilting Gave me that opportunity!. . or lit a fire under my butt. . however you want to look at it!

What did I learn from this ? I learned how to do MITERED CORNERS! As many quilts as I have made in my lifetime, I have never once attempted mitered corners. This quilt has SIXTEEN OF THEM!!! The inner miters are 1/2" fINISHED. . not a good beginning project to learn . . but I managed. ;c)
The Miters took me a bit longer than I anticipated so I didn't get as much quilting in as I had hoped. I'm going to add a bit more quilting today.

this is the photo I sent in to the contest. I added a bit more quilting to the quilt since.

Here's a closeup of the added stuff:

I added some pebbles in the center squares and echo quilting around the edges.

Here's some photos of my roof in my apt.

I have just been informed that this should NOT be called a "roof" (LOL) it should be called a ceiling. BUT, I've always called it my tin "roof" so I'm sticking with it and you can just consider me blonde.

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http://www.flickr.com/groups/1401824@N21/pool/with/6702466149/

They are ALL so good!!!

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Project Quilting - Architectural Elements

(Photo courtesy of Florian Besnard)

Has anyone seen this? This kind of thing totally excites me! It's like taking a free art class.

It's like project runway except for quilting. Head on over to Kim's Crafty Apple for all the details.

Basically you have one week to make a quilt based on specifications or a certain theme. Then you share at the end of the week and there's a chance to win prizes even if you DONT win!

The thing I look forward to most is having my work professionally critiqued.

The first challenge theme is "Architectural Elements"

I have repeated these two words over and over in my head since yesterday. I've asked around to different people and asked them what this phrase means to them. Basically everyone came up with the same answer . .

"Things that make a building unique"

I've had some really great ideas thrown my way, but haven't settled on anything quite yet.

The main thing holding me back is.. I don't want to use a photo from the internet. I would rather use something closer to home as inspiration.

Again go to Kim's Crafty Apple to join in the fun.

I'll post more of my progress later in the week. ;c)