I have also stitched these needle cases for an Etsy customer, I hope she still wants them.
Meanwhile I am trying desperately to get to work on my final quilt for C&G which has to be based on appliqué work. I've been at it since the new year. That is the good and bad point of working on-line, a flexible deadline means I have been able to accommodate family/health problems, but it also leaves me open to procrastination. However I hope I am getting somewhere at last, thanks to lovely support from Linda Kemshall.
I sent her this iPad drawing and the sketchbook pages exploring composition.
She liked this shape taken from a photograph of a gate at Luton Hoo Walled Garden. She and Laura also always say that anything you can draw in your sketchbook can be reproduced as a quilt...
I wasn't sure whether I had the skills to appliqué this shape. Lying in bed trying to sleep, thinking about quilting, as you do, it suddenly occurred to me to cut out the negative shapes, and appliqué them.
I made a double page spread in my sketchbook, using the cut outs and then made a larger version as a quilted sampler.
I am hoping that my raw edge appliqué and sketchy free machine stitching will be an acceptable method for my final piece, as this reflects my style of drawing much more than beautifully sewn down pieces edged with satin stitch. I am really pleased with this little sample as I feel it is totally 'me'. I am aiming to use lots of rust stained fabric for the background.
There is still some planning and sampling to try out before I begin, so I really ought to get on with it, rather than writing this blog!!
April stretches ahead like a couple of blank pages, I wonder where I'll be when this is filled in.
Have a good week,
Jill
9 comments:
Really interesting to see your work in progress - wow, you are busy! I like the way you plan to use the shape from the gate; also love your moths! Don't the months speed by?
I like your sketchy stitching too and the addition of hand stitching. I also like your way of making a diary page for the month and am assuming that you add the colour and 'doodles'/skethces throughout the month. It's a lovely way to record things quickly and have the memory.
Good idea to do the negative shapes, far less fiddly. Must admit to not liking satin stitch appliqué as it always looks so heavy. I do like the way that your design is shaping up.
Super work! Will look greatwhen done!
I think your quilt is going to be fabulous Jill. Love the idea of using the negative shapes.
YUMMY rusties.......:O))))))
if you use the negative shapes Jill, isn't that like reverse applique and therefore exactly what you are asked to do? It all looks fab to me and like Cathy, I love the rusted fabrics. I think this is going to be a stunning piece of work. You're on the home stretch. Keep going!
You do stunning work Jill. I adore your March pages.
The moth brooches are wonderful as are the needle cases.
Love the rusted fabric too.
Anne x
Fabulous moths, you obviously didn't need the w/s! Wonderful shapes - you can use the positive somewhere else ;)I love opposites. Your sketch stitching will be great & I love the pages in the s/b, carry on!
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