And a gorgeous one at that - in 5 stunningly gorgeous colour ways. Can you believe it?!!
A medley of geometric patterns based on traditional Russian quilt designs, it is fresh and colorful, much more so than traditional Winter Olympics designs. Say what you will about the politics that always surround the games, how cool is it that a sporting event is making room at the table for the visual arts and crafts?
The branding will be used all over Russia to promote the games - from wrapping trains to incorporating it into public spaces and souvenirs. My Russian is not up to snuff but I believe that this is a venue map. Gorgeous.
The Russian Quilters Association, based in Saint Petersburg, must be tickled pink - I know I am. Maybe I have been living under a rock and this is old news, but I still think it's wonderful, and wonderfully executed. It will be interesting to see if it takes off within the quilting community. Makes me want to start cutting lots and lots of colourful diamonds.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE it?...M
13 comments:
Fantastic!
We love it too, awesome
My guess is that the map is from the torch relay. Russia's too big to spread events from coast to coast!
You're right, the graphics are wonderful, and I haven't seen them before either. Imagine a train wrapped in a quilt!
Awesome! I'll have to look for these logos on TV. Fun, fun!
Wow, how exciting to see quilts getting such a high profile!
I love watching the winter olympics! Oh those quilts and the fabric, can't wait to hear their story during the games
Oh! Oh,oh, oh!!!
Certainly gives a cozy warmth to some cool games!
I agree with you, I want to cut up a bunch of diamonds. It looks great. I'm sure we will be seeing bloggers turn this into something gorgeous!
Hi Marie - I agree that these quilts are stunning. I notice that Quilting Gallery is hosting a mug rug swap and the rugs are inspired by the Sochi Olympic quilts. Here's a link to the swap http://quiltinggallery.com/2014/01/05/celebrate-the-olympics-mug-rug-swap/
I guess I've been under the rock with you, as this is the first I've heard of it. I love it as well!
Must be a big rock cause I did not really realise until The games were in full swing, I first thought "goodness what a collection of colours" then as the cameras flitted about I realised it was diamonds and quilting, absolutely love it!!! I had knitted some patchwork triangles
now sewn together to make diamonds which in turn will make a ball for the latest addition to our community, (all Sochi colours of course)
barbara
I have seen "When Bali met Socchi" Pattern, but it seems more horizontal than the real Socchi quilts.
Is there a pattern out there for the Socchi quilt?
The fabrics wouldn't have to match exactly. (I'm pretty sure I couldn't afford to order 5 colorways from Russia.)
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