Diwali Lights designed, pieced and quilted by me is in the November/December issue of the Quiltmaker Magazine.
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| Picture by Quiltmaker |
The journey of this quilt began in January of this year, when I submitted the pattern to the Quiltmaker magazine. When I received the acceptance email, I was thrilled but realized that I won't be able to meet the March deadline (for publication in the September/October issue) due to other engagements.
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| Mock-up in EQ8 |
Quiltmaker honored my request and agreed to delay the publication to November/December issue and I had until May to make and send the quilt.
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| Picture by Quiltmaker |
This just works beautifully because the magazine is published shortly before the Diwali festival. Since Diwali is based on the lunar calendar, the date is not fixed. This year Diwali falls on October 24.
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| Faux piped binding & Quilting detail |
It was a joy working with bright yellows and radiant oranges. All fabrics were provided free of charge by Island Batik. It is good to be an ambassador :-)
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| Diwali Lights |
Celebrated on a moonless night, Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights. The outward celebration focuses on lights and decorations, food and gifts, joy and merriment, but the true spiritual significance of Diwali is about the enlightenment of the soul, celebrating the inner awakening that can dispel the darkness of evil and ignorance.
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| Let it shine |
In the quilt, Diwali Lights, I have tried to capture the concept of "inner light dispelling the darkness".
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| Paul is the model |
If you like the pattern, you can get it here for under $8. Better still get the whole issue for just under $10. The November/December issue includes several other gorgeous quilt patterns for Hanukkah, Festivus and Christmas. The November/December issue also includes a "Meet the Designer" feature on yours truly. I am so tickled :-)
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| From the Quiltmaker Magazine, November/December Issue |
As Paul and I celebrate the festival of lights, we wish that this Diwali brings joy and happiness to all humanity by dispelling the darkness of ignorance and evil everywhere in the world.
I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.
