Caitlyn at the beach at Easter in her red coat. All around was grey - the sea, the pebbles, the sky - just her coat stood out brightly. We had taken the two children to fish in the rock pools with a net and bottle only to find the tide in and no rock pools. The parking lot was 6" of mud covered by a layer of green grass and in her excitement she jumped out the car and slipped into the mud. You have no idea how much mud had been washed off her coat and trousers with sea water - and how much in Photoshop!
The background pictures have been deliberately toned down to allow the centre picture to stand out. The coat is free thread-painted, the shadows added with a Fabrico pen. I found that using a zigzag stitch gave the best fill but it means working very slowly to keep within the designated area. The edges were first satin stitched then a twisted cord made of various threads and yarns to match the piece was attached using invisible thread and a serpentine stitch.
Here's a detail.
I am really happy with this piece - and so is her Dad! Caitlyn will see it in a month's time when they next visit.
Hilary
I love the way all the pictures are juxtaposed. And the quilting is just enough.
ReplyDeletea beautiful piece hillary - i agree with dianne - the main photo does what it needs to and the quilting enhances it
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see one of your photo pieces and having one of Caitlyn is brilliant! Did you purchase a red coat specifically for this challenge? I especially like how you muted the background photos that added to the story of the main photo - I felt the breeze off the ocean and the wonderment of a child at the shore. The stitching from the coat to the binding is "spot on"!
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