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SEAWEED? 26 1/2 x 26 1/2” 2005
Recently I have been dabbling at marbling fabrics. I think this appeals to me because of my background as a graphic designer and my affinity for books. To me, marbling and bookbinding go hand in hand. One particular piece of fabric spoke to me and called out for embellishment in the form of something organic like a nymph’s eye view of low woodland plants or a magical bed of seaweed. I stuffed areas of the fabric that looked like knotholes in wood and then encrusted them with embroidery in pearl cotton, floss, metallic ribbon and wool. I also couched wool and eyelash fibers to emphasize the flow of the pattern. To take it over the top (for me at least), I added a variety of beads. This is my first quilt that just IS. It is almost purely abstract and has no pretenses of ever laying on a bed or lap. It is also my first quilt with no binding. I have to thank Melody Johnson and her informative blog for introducing me to her “escape hatch finish.” I think it was perfect for my intentionally wavy border. The quilt is made of commercial and hand dyed and marbled cottons. The batting is polyester. It is machine pieced and hand quilted, not to mention plenty of hand embroidery and beading. |
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