http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/showandtell/archive/tags/beach/default.aspxTags: beachenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/showandtell/archive/2009/10/11/quot-summer-beach-quot-by-karen-hillen.aspxMon, 12 Oct 2009 01:50:00 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:25790QCA Admin9http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/showandtell/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=25790http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/showandtell/archive/2009/10/11/quot-summer-beach-quot-by-karen-hillen.aspx#comments<p>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com:443/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/showandtell/2009_2D00_08-Summer-Beach-for-Zach-_5F00_4.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com:443/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/showandtell/2009_2D00_08-Summer-Beach-for-Zach-_5F00_4.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>For Christmas this year (2009), my nephew asked for a quilt with a beach scene.&nbsp; The concept and project were quite challenging.&nbsp; How does one go about creating an ocean, beach and sky with to reflect nature&#39;s variances in depth and color?&nbsp; I accomplished it&nbsp;piecing uneven 6&quot; strips of fabric.&nbsp; The fish, people, sun&nbsp;and birds are machine appliqu&eacute;d.&nbsp; If you look closely - you will see a seahorse and two lobsters in the ocean.&nbsp; With a little imagination and a lot of creativity - you can accomplish anything.&nbsp; Happy Quilting.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=25790" width="1" height="1">appliquebeach