Another Finish: Hank, Frankly
So I actually just finished this, the big reveal is just in time for The Bloggers’ Quilt Festival! I was hoping to finish this for the day it started which was Friday, but you know how it is with life, grumpy sewing machines and such….
There’s something about curling up on the sofa with a glue pen and scissors that becomes addictive, and I can’t stop until the project is finished. This was “pieced” in three to four days, that’s with going to bed at normal time, going to work and such. I used three glue pen refills in total.
If you are new via the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, you won’t be familiar with Hank, so here is my muse…
Originally the right eye looked a bit weird, but when I swapped out the eyelashes for a darker piece, it seemed more cohesive.
It (he?) was then basted and the quilting with monofilament was the first time it saw needle and thread.
As regular visitors will know, I was supposed to submit it for the Fine Art Quilt Masters category at Festival of Quilts as a half-joke, but as I had suspected, I just couldn’t find the time to get the quilting and edge finishing completed for the 1st May deadline which was in place as it’s a juried category. It was then going to be finished earlier in the month but a couple of other things came up (workshop planning, magazine stuff) and my machine had a temper tantrum during the quilting resulting in broken needles and awful tension despite it liking the monofilament I was using the previous time I sat down to work on it. Deep clean, rewound bobbin, new needle, rethread, bobbin tension adjustment… No harm has been done though, it’s now finally finished and I will still be entering it into the (non-juried) Pictorial category at Festival.
OH is asking me where it’s going to be kept…. good question.
STATS
Size – 40″ x 41″ at widest points
Number of blocks – n/a
Time to make– about nine hours, I think no, more like 12!
Fabric – Some stash, some scraps but mostly half yards of new very dark blenders I picked up at Fabric Guild
Backing Fabric – Ikea extra cheap duvet cover cut in half.
Binding Fabric – Bias tape binding pulled all the way into the back in black.
Threads – Superior Threads monofilament in clear on the white, light grey and cream bits and Sulky monofilament in smoke on everything else
Batting – 80/20 Soft and Elegant
Quilting- Very free, texture like stitches whilst making sure all of the edges are secure. Basically from experience, the sort of quilting that quilt show judges hate!
Linking up to Amy in the Art Quilt category:
And it’s also a finish along finish!
Right, now I’ve indulged myself with actually finishing a quilt, I am going to work hard at another after work project. I’ve been employed to create a 120 page book layout with tabs and stuff, so I’m trying to get it all done and signed off before my holiday at the end of next month. I think sewing time may be limited for a short while!
EDIT: This quilt is now also my entry to the Pets on Quilts contest! I’m entering the animal themed quilt category. Click here to go back there!
May 17, 2015 10:42 am|
It’s is amazing Kerry!! It looks so cool hung on your wall! I love the texture of the quilting and you captured Hank beautifully 🙂
May 17, 2015 11:11 am|
oh Kerry he’s gorgeous! Captures him perfectly and looks great on the wall 🙂
May 17, 2015 11:28 am|
What a great idea for a beautiful Hank quilt! I love your design and wonderful fabrics 🙂 I love Hank 😉
Greetings from Poland
Kamila
May 17, 2015 12:26 pm|
That looks fantastic! I love how big it is, it just works so well.
May 17, 2015 1:24 pm|
Wonderful quilt. I am always in awe of these types of quilts. All those different shadings!! Thanks for sharing. Loved seeing the quilt.
May 17, 2015 1:30 pm|
So beautiful! It looks just like him
May 17, 2015 2:13 pm|
Oh my! Love your Hank!
May 17, 2015 2:16 pm|
He is just wonderful! You sure captured his soft sweet demeanor 🙂
May 17, 2015 2:29 pm|
He looks great, in the quilt and in person, you have such a great eye for making these art quilts!
May 17, 2015 4:02 pm|
Well, this is just awesome as always! I love it! It really looks just like Hank too! Great job. 🙂
May 17, 2015 4:17 pm|
Amazing likeness. Love your comment about quilt show judges. ?
May 17, 2015 4:47 pm|
It’s so fabulous! (and I NEVER ask a quilter where it’s going to be kept…my husband has learned never to ask that question.)
May 17, 2015 4:53 pm|
I simply adore this quilt.
Makes my think my naughty boy deserves one–might soften my heart when he eats something he shouldn’t, or is gnawing on his sister while she howls in distress. He can’t always be sleeping, which is when my heart melts and I say, “Oh, he really is precious, isn’t he?” 😉
May 17, 2015 5:07 pm|
the MOST fabulous thing I’ve seen in a long time. Such a wonderful entry I’m not usually that taken by the Art Quilt category and spend more time hopping the others, glad I stopped in.
May 17, 2015 10:23 pm|
Stunning! It definitely got my eye off the page when I went to check if my link was there, as my sister said she couldn’t see it. Whoa (NINE hours??) and wow and I love it…will you make one of my Rocco? lol I want to know more about this glue pen…is it appliqué methinks? I love that it is just Hank’s head, not then appliquéd onto a square or rectangular quilt…I just love this piece. Forget about voting for my own…wry grin…
May 18, 2015 2:02 am|
Oh how adorable and your quilt is beautiful too. 🙂 Fabulous!
May 18, 2015 9:58 am|
Oh, he is rather super! I wonder if the eyes will follow everyone around the hall at Festival of Quilts.
May 18, 2015 10:49 am|
Hank is adorable and the quilt looks fab 🙂
May 18, 2015 11:04 am|
I adore this, it just might be my favourite quilt of the year!
May 18, 2015 12:17 pm|
What a stunner!
May 18, 2015 1:34 pm|
as I told you yesterday, I love this quilt. I think it’s a work of art and such an original idea with it being a cut out, not applique’d onto a background. I will definitely be voting for you
May 18, 2015 1:47 pm|
You are so clever. Really, mind bogglingly original. This is fantastic, I had no idea it was going to be shaped like that. Bravo!!!
May 18, 2015 2:21 pm|
Hank is fantastic!!! I hope I’ll get to see this one in person at some point during FoQ 🙂
May 18, 2015 2:29 pm|
Love this guy! Your photo of it on the wall and on the floor with your puppy are really great – helps to show how big this is. I especially love the way you have cut him out rather than make a boring square. Just precious really! I hope it wins something wonderful at Festival. It certainly deserves it.
May 18, 2015 5:15 pm|
This made me smile. Great story and great finish!
May 18, 2015 8:07 pm|
Love this so much, really like that its its own self and not on a background – my favourite quilt this year for sure!
May 19, 2015 10:39 am|
Hank is awesome!! (both the live one and the quilty one! 😉 )
May 19, 2015 3:17 pm|
Wow, this is amazing! I love the picture with Hank sitting next to the quilt. Grats on a wonderful finish!
May 20, 2015 2:35 am|
That is very cool! Love it!
May 20, 2015 3:26 pm|
This is amazing! It looks great on the wall. I wonder if Hank recognises himself. 🙂
May 22, 2015 9:02 pm|
I just want to reach out and pet pet pet. You captured him completely. It’s adorable. Love it and great work.
May 22, 2015 10:05 pm|
Nice work! It looks just like him.
May 24, 2015 12:42 pm|
Very cute and made me laugh. 🙂
May 24, 2015 10:20 pm|
Instantly drawn to this one! We have a pointer too. Humorous and fun!
May 25, 2015 1:35 pm|
love it ! Hank is so gorgeous in art and in real life !
May 25, 2015 1:54 pm|
wow! It’s just wonderful!!! Amazing!!!
May 27, 2015 1:09 am|
Kerry, I just spotted (and voted for) you on the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. I love your designs and your animal quilts and their wonderful sense of fun! Based on your blog, you certainly are an enthusiastic and gifted quilter and artist!
May 27, 2015 4:12 pm|
He’s adorable…both the real and the fabric version!
May 28, 2015 11:42 pm|
Voted, obviously!! 🙂
May 31, 2015 9:40 am|
Congratulations!!!
Greetings from Poland
Kamila
May 31, 2015 6:46 pm|
Congratulations!!
June 1, 2015 11:31 pm|
My congratulations on winning the 1st prize in the category of the competition. Your patchwork is very nice. I send greetings from Poland
August 17, 2015 3:44 pm|
Astonishing art quilt Kerry! I’m so impressed with your skill in capturing Hank’s expression and interpreting it in fabric! Hank is a total sweetie pie too! Found you through Pets on Quilts.
August 17, 2015 4:01 pm|
Hi Penny! I love this dog, great to see it again! It looks so real and beautiful like the model! x Teje
August 17, 2015 5:35 pm|
Gorgeous (both the quilt and the muse!).
August 17, 2015 9:33 pm|
Wow, that is wonderful, I love your quilt and the muse.
August 18, 2015 1:46 am|
Unbeliveable likeness. Fabulous finish. Great job.
August 18, 2015 6:00 am|
WOnderful quilt and what an awesome muse!
August 18, 2015 10:26 am|
Wow! That is a very cool quilt! I have never seen anything like it. Love it. So very clever in its details and construction.
August 18, 2015 11:45 am|
Hank is absolutely adorable! You have done a fabulous job of capturing his likeness in fabric. And the quilting looks fantastic. Very well done!
August 18, 2015 2:18 pm|
Wonderful quilt! Absolutely love this and a wonderful memory of your furry companion. Great job.
August 18, 2015 3:18 pm|
Wow! Larger than life and it looks great. Captures your dog really well.
August 18, 2015 4:23 pm|
Amazing – hope to see the quilt in the flesh in the near future.
August 19, 2015 7:18 am|
I am popping over from Pets on Quilts 2015 and wow, what a terrific quilt and so clever. Good Luck in the vote and I hope you will come and visit my entry too…..Callie is #26 on the list.
August 19, 2015 7:36 am|
Very nice! Love how three dimentioal ir kicks.
August 19, 2015 2:09 pm|
Hi Kerry! It’s so good to see you again! This is an amazing quilt…thank you so much for joining our party!
August 20, 2015 1:21 pm|
Wow, that (he) is incredible! Very artistic. I’m from the Pets on Quilts contest, and you did a lovely job on yours.
August 20, 2015 4:24 pm|
This is so amazing, and the size….WOW!! What a wonderful tribute to Hank, who by the way is a cutie!
August 21, 2015 2:19 am|
You are so very talented!
August 21, 2015 3:12 am|
Oh my, what a stunning quilt! From the linky I thought it was a photo of your dog, so what a total surprise to click and see it is a giant wall portrait quilt. Absolutely, positively, most definitely, amazing…
August 21, 2015 7:33 pm|
Your dog portrait quilt is AMAZING! What a beautiful quilt you have created!!
It is a fun post to read, too!
August 22, 2015 4:13 am|
Hank is a handsome dog and your quilt is stunning. Truly one which I hope you enter in various quilt shows. While I’m delighted to see you “updated” an old post to share in the Pets on Quilts Show, I was thinking that in keeping with the blogging spirit of any event, that a new post was required. Certainly helps to get more people to participate and visit all the blogs too. Still, I’m glad to meet Hank and see your spectacular quilt and I truly do want to encourage you to enter your Hank Quilt in various quilt shows. GREAT job.
QuiltShopGal
http://www.quiltshopgal.com
August 24, 2015 3:27 pm|
Wow! Just WOW! I too thought it was a photo of your dog from the linky thumbnail and am simply stunned! Fantastic job!
August 25, 2015 11:04 pm|
Hank is fabulous! Both in fur and fabric!
August 26, 2015 2:05 pm|
This quilt is simply AMAZING!! The fact that you captured Hank using fabric blows my mind. I took a paint your pet class and I remember the instructor saying that pets with black fur are the hardest to paint because of the shadows you have to create and you did that perfectly with the colors and prints that you chose.
August 27, 2015 11:48 pm|
Your Hank quilt is amazing, Kerry.
August 28, 2015 5:44 am|
Your quilt is truly amazingly real. I had to look twice to make sure it was fabric and not the real thing.
August 29, 2015 12:17 pm|
Wow!!! This is very impressive and you have done a fabulous job!!!
August 30, 2015 3:23 pm|
Wow!!! I thought the thumbnail on Lilypad was the real Hank LOL!
August 30, 2015 3:33 pm|
This is awesome! I can’t believe you appliqued all of this. wow. and the quilting is wonderful too. You have my vote in the Pets on Quilts show.