Fall?? Heck, spring hasn't even arrived yet. I'm preparing for a fall exhibit......perhaps this piece will find a home before then. Love any excuse to work on a specific theme art quilt!
Several of my fiber pals got together to print fabric in Kathie's fabulous spacious studio.
We each had our own space and got so engaged in our projects none of us even took pictures! A variety of methods were utilized, but for me it was an opportunity to create some gelli print pieces destined to be used in upcoming landscape pieces.
Here's my results......
Typically I prefer to stablize my work prior to adding any stitching or motifs. It not only provides strength but texture as well. That's because I often work with whole cloth.
This little fun piece has been finished for awhile. I held off sharing while I attempted to obtain a color accurate photo and today was the day!
The vast amount of stitching on this piece required a good deal of time. I love being able to utilize the ice, indigo, and mono-printed fabrics I've created over time.
Ice, indigo, mono printed cottons, Ultra-Suede, appliqued, densely machine stitched. Wrapped on a canvas covered frame and secured in a black wood frame.
A couple of pals and I have impromptu fiber day gatherings.....schedules don't mean too much now considering the number of winter storms we've had lately. Our go-to plan is playing with gelli printing. Turns out we were all in such need of a gab fest with adult refreshment....only one piece was printed....mine.
We also planned on a demo from me: how to make/knead yeast bread in a food processor. DONE!! First rise on the stone hearth of Judy's fireplace...and our English Muffin bread hot out of the oven. Fun time had by all!!
Just completed: modest size, big impact......
SOLD
Hand-dyed cottons, appliqued, heavily machine stitched,
machine embroidered, and quilted. Faced edges, prepared
with fabric hanging sleeve.
For a rather small piece this was a very big time commitment...at 60+ hrs. I stopped counting. I'm a slow, careful sewer, preferring to pull threads to the wrong side and tie off.....both on the foundation and when quilting. Blanket stitching each of those leaves seemed to take forever.
BUT......fussy quality work is just the way I work and customers appreciate the care taken. I thought I'd share just some of the steps taken along this journey.....
