I love these challenges from Project Quilting! They are hosted by Kim of Persimon Dreams. This week’s challenge was to focus on contrast and design.
Some people enjoy a sense of joy on a snowy day, not I. All that shoveling especially when I got 29cm of the white stuff..yuck. While I was looking for inspiration I came across a quote by Hal Borland "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." This brings me to my project for Project Quilting 13.2.
drawing of my design in Paint Shop Pro |
First I drew an image in my graphics program Paint Shop Pro X9. I liked what I came up with, however cutting all those bits and pieces out was a little daunting. Not to mention that time was also a factor, one week doesn't allow for all that integrate cutting. I may have to invest in a cutting machine at some time in the future.
I had recently purchased some Transfer Artist Paper but hadn't tried it yet. It is transfer paper that you print on your printer (or you can even draw on it) then iron it onto fabric. It is less "plasticky" than other iron-on transfer products and can be used on many other materials besides fabric.
auditioning strips for the background fabric. Winter to the left and Spring colours to the right |
I printed it on the TAP and transferred it to my fabric following the directions included. I wasn't happy with just the printout, I wanted to add to it. I pulled some light scrap stripes and sewed them together. I pieced the TAP piece to the strips and still thought it needed more. But what? The challenge was a silhouette, so I thought, why not a silhouette of a tree?
this is taking shape, now to give it some life via free motion quilting |
Next, I layered the top with Hobbs Thermore batting and a backing. I free-motion quilted through all of the layers. I used Aurifil #'s 2692, 2309, and5007.
after some thread painting of the tree, I am happy with how this piece turned out |
I'm looking forward to playing with TAP some more!
The pieces finished at 15 1/2'' x 10''.
Challenge 2 completed!
Your piece is wonderful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe addition of the piecing and the tree in the foreground really brought this to life!
ReplyDeleteLovely project!
ReplyDeleteIt’s lovely. The silhouette of the tree is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteThread painting that extra tree was just what your printed piece needed, Cindy!! Well done.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty. I love that tree on the border.
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet piece. I really love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is marvellous... very creative!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, what a great little quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the challenges too. You aced this one my friend. The addition of the silhouette of the tree, and the symbolism of green and pink hinting at the coming of spring. Fabulous. I also love that quote. Need it about now, just so over winter already.
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