In this workshop, everything is meant to be freehand and fun. That includes the free-motion quilting. Well, I am not new to machine quilting, but I have all kinds of new ideas from Pamela Allen to quilt in a few surprises. She says this is to keep herself amused and interested in the project. I think it adds some fun for the viewer, as well. For example, on Pamela's quilt featuring a bride, she quilted in a fish and some eyeballs. (By the way, this quilt is made for a novel featuring an art quilter who admires Pamela's work!) See Pamela's website for more details. I just requested this book from our library.
Well, with the fabrics and threads I chose for the front, most of the quilting motifs do not show. But check out the back!
The cursive writing at the bottom says, "freedom". I also included the word FUN on the side.
The back fabric is a Ricky Tims hand-dye, just drenched with bold hues for a relief from the stark black and white of the front.
The quilting does not have to be limited to filling in a certain shape, but can flow out from it. Thus I have a bird whose body sort of conforms to the roundness of the vase, but whose head and tail feathers stick out. Notice the cat and other folksy figures, including a fish just for Pamela.
4 comments:
Oh wow! That looks great!
The quilting is wonderful! Now are you going to add tabs or something so you can hang it both ways (2 sided)?
What a delicious surprise the back of your little black and white quilt is. What a creative little piece this is. I love black and white - you know that!!! I'm inspired to try this myself.
Oh this piece is sew kuhl! One can see how much fun you are having here. thrilling!
Lady Love Squared waves hello... currently on her way to vacation in CA. Sure wish I was! ;)
love & blessings, Monica
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