The group blog of four quiltmakers and textile artists scattered around the world in 4 countries and across three continents. Our aim is to create a small quilt every three months. The theme is chosen by the members in turn. Our website is: www.12bythedozen.weebly.com
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Green
I absolutely love green and use it all the time in my work, but it is a colour I rarely, if ever, wear. The squares in this piece are collaged onto a backing and covered with tulle. I quilted the word GREEN using white thread and then painted the leaves with white fabric paint. The edges are satin stitched. I am still getting used to the new format. I find it quite small.....
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Very delicate and fragile looking - not sure why. Love your greens, Helena. Hilary
ReplyDeleteI too am finding the format rather small. Love the lettering style, you could make a complete font out of it.
ReplyDeleteLike the delicacy of this piece ofset with the white. Your different background fabrics were good choices for this piece.
ReplyDeleteConsidering how large you normally work, Helena, I'm not surprised you find the 8.5 x 11 tiny. But you seem to have found a design that works well in the smaller format.
ReplyDeleteDitto to what the others have said. I do like the pops of 'muted red' minimally scattered adding interest.
ReplyDeleteLooking at this posted photo, I think I should try and retake the photo. The actual colours are much more vibrant.....
ReplyDeleteThis challenge has produced such a variety of results. That lettering must be tiny and even more amazing if you normally work to a much larger scale!
ReplyDeleteSerene and green. I love all the subtleties and comfort in this piece. Look forward to seeing it in person now.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of an aerial view of a field with whimsical crop circle designs. Very calming.
ReplyDeleteI love your contrasts! Green filled in with white leaves but still "reads" green! The background a variety of fabrics but muted with tulle. Brilliant!
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